Sunday Walk programme - Winter 2011-12

Date

Details of Walk

Grid Ref.

Map No.

Leader

Contact No.

Oct

02

Ballyholme Car Park – Orlock – Groomsport – Portavo Reservoir – Groomsport           8 miles

J525825
(15)

Eileen Carson

(9146 8319)

(07843796987)

Oct
09

Slieve Meelmore: Ascent 550m

Meet at MEELMORE LODGE amenity area

IMP Carryduff 9.30                                 6 miles

J306307
(29)

Cyril McAteer
(9071 0887)

Oct
15

UFRC AGM - Tollymore Mountain Centre hosted by Northern Ireland Young Walkers. Meet at 9:00 for coffee, walks from 10:00, AGM 2 - 4.30pm

Oct

16

Roe Valley Country Park.  Meeting at the Dogleap Centre car park.  Easy walk in 2 loops IMP Sandyknowes 9.15 am                    8 miles

C669208

(04)

Rene Ireland

07932231983

Oct

23

Helen’s Bay Car Park – Helen’s Tower – Crawfordsburn – Helen’s Bay                 9 miles

J458828
(15)

Doris Craig

(9185 2211)

Oct

30

Tollymore Autumn Colour. Meet Trassey Car Park.  CSP M1 Junction 6 at 9.30 am      8 miles                                              

J311313
(29)

Susan Clements
(9080 0639)

Nov

06

Strangford and Castleward.  

Meet car park past the ferry terminal (near public toilets).   IMP Carryduff 9.30 am.  9 miles

J590496
(21)

M. Koelmeyer

(9086 3379)

Elsie Spoerri

(9086 3233)

Nov

13

Breen (Glenshesk) - Bohilbrega - Altarichard - Croaghan – Breen Wood. IMP Sandyknowes Roundabout 9.30 am                              8 miles

D121339

(5)

Alastair Jack

(9083-5956)

Nov

20

The Square Castlewellan - Castlewellan Forest Park.  IMP Carryduff    9.45am               8 miles

J342363

(29)

Margaret Marshall

(9070-1537)

Nov

27

Ballyquintin Point – Windmill Hill - Portaferry

Meet Exploris Car Park A-B CSP – Flood Gates Car Park, Newtownards 10 am              9 miles

J593509

(21)

Margaret Lark

(9086 8778)

Jean Cameron

Dec

04

Comber Greenway. Ulsterbus Car Park Killinchy Road - Island Hill - Scrabo Forest Park - Comber Greenway – Comber.               8 miles                             

J460691

(21)

Allison Crawford

(07843749814)

Dec

11

Ballymena - Harryville Motte - Cullybackey. Meet Car Park in centre of Cullybackey with toilet block near riverside at 11.15 am for train to Ballymena

D056058
(8&9)

Jeffrey Johnston

(9086 4993)

Dec

18

Barnett’s Demesne - Lagan Meadows - Belvoir Park - Giant’s Ring. Meet at Malone House Car Park 10.30 am                                       8 miles     

J322692

(15)

Margaret Marshall

(9070 1537)

Ann Forbes

Dec 25

Christmas Day - NO WALK 

Dec

26

Cave Hill Mystery Tour.  450 metres. Meet Belfast Castle Car Park 11 am                 6 miles

J329792
(15)

Susan Clements
(9080 0639)

07724071699

Jan

01

White Harbour – Whitehead – Blackhead.  Meet Quay Lane

J465911
(15)

Jennifer Austin

(9336 9739)

Jan

08

WALK Lisburn TO Belfast -Meet entrance to Lagan Meadows beside YMCA at Knightsbridge Park at 9.30am and walk to Botanic Station for 10.30am train to Lisburn.    10 miles

J333705
(15)

Paul McCann
(9066 7259)

Jan

15

WALK Bangor TO Holywood -.Meet Holywood Station 09.45am to catch 09.55 train to Bangor or travel all way by rail to Bangor.

J396792
(15)

Doris Craig

(9185 2211)

Jan

22

Whiteabbey Village car park - Whiteabbey Glen - Upper Monkstown - Cullyburn Road - Ballyduff Brae - Carnmoney Hill and Monkstown Wood.

J360830

(15)

Elsie Spoerri

(9086 3233)

M. Koelmeyer

(9086 3379)

Jan

29

Peatlands Park. IMP M1 Junction 6 at 10 am    7 miles

H902605
(19)

Lois Brennan
(9093 1139)

Feb

05

Slieve Donard Hotel - Newcastle Harbour - Granite Trail – Donard Forest – Newcastle Seafront. Meet in Car Park Percy French Restaurant of Slieve Donard Hotel
CSP Carryduff   9.30 am                     8-10 miles

J374305

(29)

Jim Crawford

(07985566182)

Feb

12

Trostan (1800 ft) Start at layby on A43 below main entrance to Glenariff Park. IMP Sandyknowes 9.15

D202207

(9)

Jim Kyle

(9080 1321)

Feb

19

Net Walk - Killyleagh Harbour – Delamont Country Park – Gibb’s Island.
IMP Carryduff 9.45 am.                            8 miles

J531524
(21)

Alastair Jack

(9083 5956)

Feb

26

Dungonnell Dam/Inver River/Glenariff. Starting at information board at layby past the dam and near the forest. (very boggy by the river) 
IMP Sandyknowes 9.15 am              8 miles

D197185
(9)

Linda Cross (07732652049)

Rene Ireland (07932231983)

Mar

04

Peter Morgan’s Cottage, Finnis – Pass Loaning - Slieve Croob. IMP Carryduff  9.45am 6.5 miles

J286478

(20)

Doris Craig

(9185 2211)

Mar 7

EARC AGM – Maple Room, Corr's Corner Hotel.  Meet at 7.00 pm for tea, coffee and biscuits. 7.30 - 9.30 pm AGM Business.

Mar

11

Commedagh from Newcastle 6m 767metres

Meet Donard Park  IMP – Carryduff  9.45am

J373305
(29)

Susan Clements
(9080 0639)

Mar

18

Anniversary Walk : Shane’s Hill – Agnew’s Hill – Hugh Munnis Stile (Starbog Road) – Shanes Hill. 198m. IMP Sandyknowes   9.45am  6 miles                    

J313990
(9)

Paul McCann
(9066 7259)

Mar

25

Benburb Priory Walk. Benburb Primary School -Eglish – Milltown - Benburb Castle & Priory grounds. IMP Junction 6 M1 9.15 am

H813525
(19)

Eileen  Carson

(9146 8319)

(07843796987)

April

01

Murlough Nature Reserve.  Meet Dundrum Castle Car Park Dundrum
IMP Carryduff 9.45am                              9 miles

J405369

(21)

Margaret Lark

(9086 8778)

Jean Cameron

(9334 4244)

April

06-09

!

Easter Trip - West of Ireland  - The Burren

Anyone intending to go should contact Jim.

It is essential to do so before the end of December. 

 

Alison & Jim Crawford

(07985566182)

crawfordja@hotmail.co,uk

 

NB:  ALWAYS contact leader in poor weather conditions to check if walk cancelled.  If police advise against travelling – walk will almost certainly be cancelled

 

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