East Antrim Rambling Club – Wednesday Walks - Summer 2023

Note

Walks start on 5th April and subsequently take place on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays each month, also on the 5th Wednesday if there is one.
Unless otherwise stated walks begin at the designated meeting point at 10:30am.
Anyone with a query about the start point should contact the walk leader.

Date

Details of Walk

Leader

Phone No.

5 April

Antrim Castle Gardens. Meet at Mossley Station for the 09.33 Train to Antrim (09:20 from Lanyon, 09:24 from Yorkgate). Arrives Antrim at 09:47.

Margaret Lark

028 9086 8778

19 April

Abbey Church Monkstown (White Church) - Knockagh Road - Ulster Way Lane - Cullyburn Road - 3-Mile Park. Meet at Abbey Church.

Elsie Spoerri

07721 466478

3 May

Portrush – Portstewart. Train from GVS 09:10, Lanyon Place 09:20, Mossley West 9.33. Arrives Portrush 10:57.

Alastair Jack

028 9083 5956
075 9799 5290

17 May

Carnmoney Hill (Lower Slopes). Meet in car park behind O’Neill Road filling station.

Elsie Spoerri

07721 466478

31 May

Cregagh Glen to Lisnabreeny. Meet at bus turning circle just before junction of Cregagh Park and Cregagh Road (below dual carriageway) Map 15 Grid Ref J362712

Margaret Marshall

028 9070 1537
078 7013 4027

7 June

Quolie Reservoirs.
Lower and Upper Reservoirs are 5 mins drive from Broughshane.  Meet at car park at Ballyclare Leisure Centre at 10:00 to depart at 10:05 for Quolie.. The car park at Quolie reservoir will take 3 cars so car share is required. Walk is on tarmac, 4.5 miles. Bring a packed lunch or snack and eat at The Thatch in Broughshane.

Linda Cross

07732 652049

21 June

Downpatrick: Mound of Down, River Quoile. Meet at Downpatrick Bus Station at 10:30. Ulsterbus 516 (stopping bus) from Europa Bus Centre @ 09:00 arrives Downpatrick at 10:10.
Goldliner 215 (express bus) from Europa Bus Centre @ 09:15 arrives Downpatrick also at 10:10.
Wearing boots suggested as the ground may be wet.

Margaret Marshall

9070 1537
07870 134027

5 July

Orangefield Park. Meet at Lanyon Place NIR station entrance at 10:25 – Glider to Holywood Arches – C.S. Lewis Square - Connswater Greenway – The Hollow – circuit of Orangefield Park – North Road – Comber Greenway – Holywood Arches. Train from Jordanstown at 10:06 arrives Lanyon Place at 10:21.

Marlene Boe

028 9083 3092

19 July

Antrim Mill Race Trail.  Meet at Mossley Station For the 09.33 Train to Antrim. Arrives Antrim at 09:47.

Linda Cross

07732 652049

2 Aug

Helen’s Bay to Bangor via the Coastal Path. Meet at Helen’s Bay NIR station at 10.35. (the 10.02 train from GVS arrives at Lanyon Place  at 10.12 and in Helen’s Bay at 10.35) Return trains from Bangor xx25 and xx55.

Patricia Hagan

07443 499119
028 9336 0910

16 Aug

Ballymena – Galgorm – Gracehill. Meet at Mossley Station For the 09.33 Train to Ballymena. Arrives Ballymena at 10.:03

Isobel Jack

028 9083 5956
07594 167025

30 Aug

Derriaghy – Lagan Towpath - Lady Dixon Park – Dunmurry. Train from GVS at 10:11, arrives Derriaghy 10:26

Alastair Jack

028 9083 5956
075 9799 5290

6 Sept

Bangor Train Station - Marina - Ballyholme beach - Ward Park Gardens - Castle Park - Walled garden.  10.02 train from GVS departs Lanyon Place at 10:12 arrives Bangor at 10.45. Return trains from Bangor xx25 and xx55.

Elma Godfrey

9086 1070

20 Sept

Newtownabbey Way – Corr’s Corner – New Mossley Wildflower Meadow. Meet at Mossley Railway Station.

Isobel Jack

028 9083 5956
07594 167025

 

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