EAST ANTRIM RAMBLING CLUB

SUNDAY WALK PROGRAMME - WINTER 2017/18

* All walks start at 10.30 am at the WALK MEETING POINT (exception in case of A-B walk) - 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 note that the walk leader may prohibit someone from taking part in the walk if he/she displays an inadequate level of fitness or is ill equipped regarding clothing or footwear.

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
1^stOctober	UFRC/ORNI OPEN WEEKEND – an opportunity for non-walkers to try a walk Glenarriff Forest Park	Sandyknowes Roundabout – hard shoulder on A6 (BT36 4RF) 9.30 am	Glenarriff Forest Park car park D210202 Sheet 9	6 miles Forest track with some steps Boots with good grip essential and a walking pole might be useful	Susan Clements 07724071699 Rene Ireland 07932231983
8^th October	Ballyquintin Bay – wishing wells and church, Windmill Hill	No IMP	Car park in the square, Portaferry J595507 Sheet 21	7 miles Mostly on minor roads and tracks Can be walked in trainers/trail shoes	Eileen Carson 91468319 07484144595
15^th October	Shane's Hill to Linford	Sandyknowes Roundabout (see above) 10 am	Linford car park D334074 Sheet 9	7 miles Ascent 260m Open hill and moorland. Boots essential	Elizabeth Adams 93359593 07507483457
22^nd October	Quoile, Portulla Wood (NT), Inch Abbey	Carryduff shops (Beside Eight South Restaurant) 14a Ballynahinch Rd BT8 8DN 9.45 am	First car park on left, Quoile Pondage, off Downpatrick – Strangford Rd J495473 Sheet 21	8 miles Riverside and woodland walk Boots recommended as paths sometime in flood and parts are boggy	Margaret Marshall 90701537 07870134027
29^th October	Roe Valley Country Park Limavady A-B	Sandyknowes Roundabout (see above) 9.15 am	At Dog Leap Centre in the park C678203 Sheet 7	7 miles Woodland paths, mostly flat Boots and poles needed for a few steep and muddy slopes	Rene Ireland 07932231983
5^th November	Lagan Regional Park Minnowburn Beeches, Lockkeeper’s Cottage, Giant’s Ring and Lady Dixon Park	No IMP	Minnowburn car park J325686 Sheet 15	8 miles approx. Riverside/towpath, surfaced paths, no climbing Trainers/trail shoes suitable	Margaret Lark 07530177894 Jean Cameron 02893344244
12^th November	Dundrum and Murlough Bay	Carryduff shops (see above)	Dundrum Castle car park J405270 Sheet 29	8 miles Road, track and beach Boots or trail shoes	John Kinahan 90648419 07703258997
19^th November	North Down Coast Helen’s Bay, Carnlea, Crawfordsburn Country Park	No IMP	Helen’s Bay car park J458828 Sheet 15	8 miles Coastal walking and forest tracks Can be done in trainers/trail shoes	Allison Crawford 07843749814
26^th November	Portballintrae, Causeway, Bushmills	Sandyknowes Roundabout (see above) 9.15 am	Portballintrae car park C928424 Sheet 5	8 miles Coastal walk, on paths and tracks. Some rocky stretches Boots and poles recommended	Jennifer Austin 02893378604 07557371951
3^rd December	Antrim Hills Way to Black Hill	Sandyknowes Roundabout (see above) 9.45 am	Linford car park D334074 Sheet 9	6 miles 360m ascent. Open hillside, boots essential	Cyril McAteer 90710887 07879280773
10^th December	Winter break – no walk
17^th December	Lagan Valley Regional Park Barnett’s Park – Giants Ring	No IMP	Malone House car park, Barnett’s Park J322692 Sheet 15	8 miles Margaret’s (now traditional!) Christmas walk. Mince pies and mulled wine after at her house!	Margaret Marshall 90701537 07870134027
BOXING DAY	Carnmoney Hill Xmas meander	No IMP	Car park near Whiteabbey War Memorial, Shore Rd J358827 Sheet 15	6-8 miles 230 m ascent. Mostly on paths but can be wet underfoot on hill so boots recommended	Susan Clements 07724071699
7^th January	Winter break – no walk
14^th January	Ballyboley Forest and Killylane Reservoir	Sandyknowes Roundabout (see above) 10 am	Ballyboley forest car park on Shane’s Hill Road A36 D313991 Sheet 9	6 miles Forest track and road Boots probably necessary given the time of year.	Elizabeth Adams 93359593 07507483457
21^nd January	Mournes Binnian saddle and Binnian Lough	Carryduff shops (see above) 9.30 am	Carrick Little car park J345219 Sheet 29	6 miles Ascent 400m Full hillwalking gear needed	John Kinahan 90648419 07703258997
28^th January	Woodburn Forest	No IMP	Church car park on Woodburn Road J366899 Sheet 15	8 miles Forest track Tends to be muddy so boots essential	Jennifer Austin 02893378604 07557371951
4^th February	Tollymore Forest Park Donard Forest, Newcastle seafront	No IMP	Donard Car Park in Newcastle (BT33 0SE) J374305 Sheet 29	8 miles Paved road, forest track Can be done in trainers/trail shoes	Allison and Jim Crawford 07843749814
11^th February	Cave Hill Yorkgate to Whiteabbey A-B using train	No IMP	Whiteabbey train station for 9.40 train to Yorkgate J358841 Sheet 15	10 miles Ascent 460m Paths could be muddy – boots required	Susan Clements 07724071699
18^th February	Divis and Black Mountain	No IMP	Main car park on Divis Road J266741 Sheet 15	6-9 miles (depending on weather) Ascent 250m Boots essential – boggy ground	Billy Bingham 07811881598
25^th February	Mournes Millstone	Carryduff shops (see above) 9.45 am	Donard car park J373305 Sheet 29	6 miles Ascent 550m Full hillwalking gear required	Mary Johnson 07963089515 Susan Clements 07724071699
4^th March	Causeway Coast Larrybane Head – Dunseverick – Larrybane Head	Sandyknowes Roundabout (see above) 9 am	Carrick-a-Rede car park Ballintoy D050450 Sheet 5	9 miles Coastal paths, beach, some rock scrambling and short ascents/descents. Boots and poles	Jim Kyle 07505560821 90801321
11^th March	Mournes Slieve Bearnagh	Carryduff (see above) 9.30 am	Meelmore Lodge J306307 Sheet 29	6 miles Ascent 530m. Full hillwalking gear.	Cyril McAteer 90710887 07879280773
18^th March	‘Looping the Loanen’ Dromara. Windy Gap, Legananny Dolman	Carryduff (see above) 9.45 am	Windy Gap car park J274431 Sheet 20	10 miles On minor roads and tracks. After rain tracks could be muddy so boots recommended. Some climbing on road	Eileen Carson 07484144595 Deirdre Byrne 07775958870
25^th March	Ronan’s Way Glendun, Glens of Antrim	Sandyknowes (see above) 9.30 am	Car park off Glendun Road D194310 Sheet 5	5-6 miles Hilly tracks on a working farm so boots recommended. (This trail is in memory of Ronan McAuley who dreamed that people would explore and enjoy his homeplace)	Rene Ireland 07932231983 Lois Brennan 07779953670

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