EAST ANTRIM RAMBLING CLUB
SUNDAY WALK PROGRAMME – Spring/Summer 2024
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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
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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 |
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7th April |
Castlewellen loanens |
No IMP |
The square, Castlewellen J342363 Sheet 29 |
9 Miles Mostly country lanes and some road walking. Can be done in trainers/walking shoes |
Jim & Allison Crawford Jim 07985566182 Allison 07843749814 |
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14th April |
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21st April |
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28th April |
Castleward(National Trust Property) Entrance fee for non NT Members |
No
IMP |
Castleward Carpark |
Boundary walk including wooded area
hopefully with lots of bluebells on display. Can be done in trainers/walking
shoes |
Kaye Campbell 07739095840 |
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5th May |
Bank Holiday – No Walk |
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12th May |
Ballyhornan to St Patrick’s Well and return. |
Carryduff shops at Spar/McCall
Tiles |
Car Park by beach in Ballyhornan (Postcode
BT30 7PQ) at 10.30am |
7 Miles From Ballyhornan
along the coast to St Patrick’s Well returning to Ballyhornan
on the more elevated path affording great views out to sea. Stopping
for lunch at approximately 12:30. |
Rene Ireland 07932231983 |
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19th
May |
Castlewellan Forest
Park |
Carryduff shops at Spar/McCall Tiles Leaving
at 9.30am |
The square, Castlewellen J342363 Sheet 29 |
8 Miles 272 Metres Forest paths, uphill with some climbing. Boots and walking poles recommended |
Margaret Marshall 02890701537 07870134027 |
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26th
May |
Bank Holiday – No Walk |
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2nd
June |
Seaford,Clough and Drundrum |
No IMP |
Seaford Village Travelling from Belfast when entering Seaford take first right sign
posted for Dromara. Park along this road. J21403418 |
Circular walk. Mostly country lanes and some road walking. Can be done in trainers/walking shoes |
Jim & Allison Crawford Jim 07985566182 Allison 07843749814 |
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9th
June |
Kearney,Co Down |
No IMP |
Kearney National Trust car park (free) BT23 1GF signposted from Cloughy and Portaferry J648524 Sheet 21 |
6-8 Miles Walking North and South on coastal paths and rocky shores(poles
advised) possibility to drive to a further stop at St Cooeys
well and walk Ballyquintin farm (NT) |
Margaret Marshall 02890701537 07870134027 |
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16th
June |
Father’s
Day- No Walk |
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23rd June |
Causeway Coast Benone-Castlerock (A to B) |
No
IMP |
Meeting at car parking area at the beach in Castlerock
to leave half the cars (point B). This
parking area begins just after the public toilets and extends along the beach
front. No more than 2 persons per car to point B. WE WILL BE LEAVING
POINT B AT 10.30AM SHARP TO GET TO POINT A. |
8 Miles approx. A mixture of beach, road and grassy track. The walk on the beach at Benone involves crossing over 3 small streams. These come from Downhill cliffs and near
the sea they dissipate and should be easily crossed. However if there’s has been recent heavy rain/or
tide is not as low as expected, this might be difficult. I suggest we will bring a small towel and
be prepared for a paddle! |
Rene Ireland 07932231983 |
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30th June |
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7th July |
Whitepark Bay,Balintoy Harbour
and Larrtbane harbour |
Sandyknowes. |
Whitepark Bay Car Park |
7-8 Miles Steps, paths, sandy and pebbly beach, some rock to
scramble over (or alternatively can go over headland-short but steep
ascent/decent). Boots and poles recommended. |
Denise Wilson 07990632144 |
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14th
July |
Bank Holiday Weekend- No Walk |
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21st
July |
Portrush
to Portstewart – Barmonth. Bus back to Portrush |
No
IMP Walkers
may prefer to travel by train, leaving Lanyon Place Station at 9.20am Mossley
West at 9.33am |
West
Strand Car Park C854403 Please
note that there is now a 50p an hour charge for
parking in this car park. |
10 Miles A mixture
of coastal paths and beach. A small towel for paddling |
Jennifer Austin 07827393449 |
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28th
July |
Glenariff Forest Park |
Sandyknowes. |
Car
Park in Forest Park. |
6.5miles. |
Hilary
Neill & Barbara Thompson Hilary
07765595172 Barbara
07968210530 |
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4th
August |
Antrim Hills,
Linford Car park to Glenarm (A to B) |
No
IMP |
Glenarm
Main Car Park(point B) D312155
Sheet 9 ONLY TWO PER CAR TO POINT B. WE WILL BE LEAVING POINT B AT 10AM SHARP TO GET TO POINT A |
6 Miles 120 metres Grassy
trails, soft ground, stiles and some road, full mountain gear required. |
Gerard & Teresa Malone Gerard 07837637267 Teresa 07896330095 |
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11th
August |
Mournes,Tollymore trails (A to B) |
No
IMP |
Donard Car Park,
Newcastle (point B) Only two
per car to point B J375305
Sheet 29 WE WILL BE LEAVING POINT B AT 9.45 AM SHARP TO
GET TO POINT A |
9
Miles, 210 Metres Forest
paths, grassy trails. Boots and poles
recommended. |
Gerard & Teresa Malone Gerard 07837637267 Teresa 07896330095 |
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18th
August |
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25th August |
Bank
Holiday Weekend- No Walk |
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1st
Sept. |
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4th
Sept. |
AGM
at Corrs Corner in the Maple Room 7pm for 7.30pm |
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6th to 9th Sept. |
Shandon
Hotel, Marble Hill, Port Na Blagh, Dunfanaghy |
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Gerard & Teresa Malone Gerard 07837637267 Teresa 07896330095 |
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15th
September |
Quoile,Portulla Wood (NT) Inch Abbey |
Carryduff shops at Spar/McCall Tiles Leaving at 9.30am |
First car park on left, Quoile Pondage,off Downpatrick
Strangford Road J495473 Sheet 21 |
8 Miles Riverside and woodland walk taking in
the mount of Down. Boots and poles are recommended as
sometimes floods and parts are boggy. |
Margaret Marshall 02890701537 07870134027 |
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22nd
September |
Banagher Glen, Sperrins |
Ballymartin Park & ride, Ballyclare road, Templepatrick BT39 0BL Leaving at 9.30am |
Banagher Glen- Trailhead car park. Magheramore Road, Dungiven (follow
signs to Banagher Glen from B74 Dungiven/Feeny road) |
9 Miles Circular walk on surfaced paths and
forest tracks with some gradual climbs. |
Jennifer Austin 07827393449 |
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29th
September |
Portglenone Forest, Portglenone and
riverside path. |
Sandyknowes Layby on A6 to Templepatrick |
Park in Portglenone
forest car park on the A42 car park charge is 4 pounds BT44 8BN |
6-7 Miles Forest trails,
some roads and tarmac paths. can be muddy in places. No descents, just a few steps. |
Denise Wilson 07990632144 |
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