EAST ANTRIM RAMBLING CLUB

SUNDAY WALK PROGRAMME – Spring/Summer 2023  

*  All walks start at 10.30 am at the WALK MEETING POINT (including A-B walks) - any concerns at all about the walk please contact the WALK LEADER.  If going to the interim meeting point check time carefully as times change.  Walks are circular unless otherwise stated. Please check emails prior to walk in case there is any change

DATE	WALK	IMP (interim meeting point)	WALK MEETING POINT (ordnance survey grid ref, OS sheet number)	DESCRIPTION   (distance, elevation if over 200 metres, nature of terrain, useful information)	WALK LEADER/S
2^nd April	Slievenamuck ,Butter, Carn,Ott	Carryduff Shops(at Spar/McCall Tiles), leaving IMP at 9.20am	Spelga Dam Carpark BT34 5XL	8 Miles 300 Metres Track, open hill, no steep climbs Full Mountain gear required	Jim Martin 07708069407
7^thto 11th April	Easter break	Those going will receive details nearer the time	Leenaun Hotel, Connemara	· Clifton area, sky Road and Doneen Greenway · Famine route along Killary Fjord · Western way from Maum to Oughterard (These walks may not be done in this order subject to weather conditions)	Jim & Allison Crawford Jim 07985566182 Allison 07843749814
16^th April	Around Antrim Town.	No IMP	Meeting in Antrim Central Carpark at Castle Mall Shopping Centre.	Antrim Castle, Lough shore, Rea’s Wood, Clotworthy, Mill Race. Trainers/shoes are sufficient and rain gear. No ascent.	Janet Carson 07740069188
23^rd April	Downhill/Castlerock	No IMP	Carpark at the top of Castlerock town. Meeting 11am, later start time to facilitate use of the train. Belfast Lanyon Place 9.20am Mossely West 9.33am Arriving at Castlerock 10.51am C773363 Sheet 4	8 Miles Road, forest, grassy tracks in Bishops Palace Demesne and Black Glen. Some steep steps so poles might be useful. Trainers or walking shoes should be fine unless weather is wet. National Trust Members should bring membership card	Rene Ireland 07932231983
14^th May	Trostan	SandyKnowes roundabout- hard shoulder on A6 BT36 4RF Leaving at 9.30am	Glenariff Forest Park Sheet 9 D210202	10 Miles 300 Metres Track, open hillside Full mountain gear required	Jim Martin 07708069407
21^st May	Roe Valley Country park	SandyKnowes roundabout- hard shoulder on A6 BT36 4RF Leaving at 9.15am	Main Car Park at Visitor’s Centre Roe Valley Country Park, Limavady BT49 9NN C678203 Sheet 7	7 Miles River side paths, sometimes uneven, boots and poles advisable as there are a few short but steep ascents and descents.	Rene Ireland 07932231983
4^th June	Ballyhornan Coastal path to St Patrick's well and Ardtole Ancient Church	No IMP	Carpark at Killard Road, Ballyhornan, Downpatrick BT30 7PS overlooking Ballyhornan Bay. Sheet 21 J592420	8.2 Miles Mainly single track, with one or two steep slopes, tarmac road for about 2 miles ( to the church and back), could be muddy if rainy.	Gwen Tener 07921509833
11^th June	Brown’s Bay including Skernaghan point for 10.30am start and then drive to Blackhead path, Whitehead for lunch at 1.30pm start	No IMP	Browns Bay Carpark opposite beach, D437208 Sheet 9(am) Whitehead Car Park at start of Blackhead path J476923, Sheet 15(pm)	Approx. 7 Miles in total. Gravel and grassy paths, 1 stile and steps on Blackhead path, boots and poles recommended	Gerard & Teresa Malone Gerard 07837637267 Teresa 07896330095
18^th June	Kearney , Co Down	No IMP	Kearney National Trust car park (free) BT23 1QF J648524 Sheet 21 Signposted from Cloghy and Portaferry	6-8 Miles Walking North and South on coastal paths and rocky shores(poles advised) possibility drive to further stop at St Cooey’s wells and walk Ballyquintin farm (NT)	Margaret Marshall 02890701537 07870134027
25^th June	Glenshane forest, Mass Rock,Bahilbreaga and Eagles Rock	SandyKnowes roundabout- hard shoulder on A6 BT36 4RF Leaving at 9.30am	Entrance to Glenshane Forest. Main Derry/Londonderry Road. 1 Mile passed Ponderosa Pub (sharp left)	8 Miles Forest track and open hillside Full Mountain Gear	Jim Martin 07708069407
2^nd July	Granite trail Newcastle Seafront, Granite rail to Quarry and Tipperary woods	No IMP	Car Park at Percy French Restaurant, Slieve Donard Hotel Newcastle J381316 Sheet 29	8 Miles Roads, forest tracks/trails Can be done in trainers/walking shoes	Jim & Allison Crawford Jim 07985566182 Allison 07843749814
9^th July	Portrush to Portstewart/Barmouth walk	SandyKnowes roundabout- hard shoulder on A6 BT36 4RF Leaving at 9.00am	Starting from West Strand car park C854403 Sheet 4	9 Miles Beach and Coastal paths, Can be done in trainers/ walking shoes	Jennifer Austin 07557371951
23^rd July	Dundrum and Murlough Bay	Carryduff Shops(at Spar/McCall Tiles), leaving IMP at 9.30am	Dundrum Castle Car Park	8 Miles Road and tracks Can be done in trainers/walking shoes	Rene Ireland 07932231983
30^th July	Malone House – Lagan Towpath – Lady Dixon Park.	No IMP	Meet at Malone House, Barnett’s Park	8.5 miles. A mainly flat route on good paths. Can be done in walking shoes/ trainers Walk via Mary Peters track onto tow path and into Dixon Park. Perimeter loop of the park (toilets and coffee shop) and back on to tow path to Shaw’s Bridge and back to Malone House.	Barbara and Hilary Barbara 07968210530 Hilary 07765595172
6^th August	Castlewellan Forest Park	Carryduff Shops(at Spar/McCall Tiles), leaving IMP at 9.30am	The Square Castlewellan J342363 Sheet 29	8 Miles 170 Metres Forest paths, rough trails, soft ground Boots and poles recommended	Margaret Marshall 02890701537 07870134027
13^th August	Circular walk- Coastal path to Bangor, Castle Park to the walled Garden, Ward park, Ballyholme and Bangor Marina	No IMP	Meeting in Crawfordsburn Car Park (beside the toilet block near the beach) J468825 Sheet 15	8 Miles Coastal path, road and park trails Can be done in trainers/ walking shoes	Jim & Allison Crawford Jim 07985566182 Allison 07843749814
20^th August	Mourne trails at bases of Ott, Slieve Meelbeg and Meelmore encompassing Trassey track and Mourne way	Carryduff Shops(at Spar/McCall Tiles), leaving IMP at 9.15am	Ott/Blue Quarry Car Park or layby J279278, Sheet 29	9 Miles Rough trails, stiles Full mountain gear required	Gerard & Teresa Malone Gerard 07837637267 Teresa 07896330095
1^st – 4^th September	September Weekend –Buncrana, Co Donegal staying in the Inishowen Gateway hotel. An itinerary will be issued just prior to trip.				Gerard & Teresa Malone Gerard 07837637267 Teresa 07896330095
10^th September	Quoile,Portulla Wood(NT) Inch Abbey	Carryduff shops (at spar/McCall tiles) leaving at 9.45am.	First car park on left, Quoile Pondage off Downpatrick/ Strangford road	8 Miles Riverside and Woodland walk taking in the Mound of Down and Down Museum. Boots recommended as paths sometimes flooded and parts can be boggy	Margaret Marshall 02890701537 07870134027
13^th.Sept	AGM- Maple Room Corrs Corner Hotel, tea, coffee and biscuits available from 7pm. Meeting starts at 7.30pm
17^th September	Fair Head and Murlough Bay	SandyKnowes roundabout- hard shoulder on A6 BT36 4RF Leaving at 9.15am	Fair Head Car Park D175426 Sheet 5 (directions later)	Clifftop walk, grassy tracks sometimes boggy and farmland One strenuous climb on hard track. Full Mountain gear required	Rene Ireland 07932231983
24^th September	Walk Cancelled

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