SUNDAY WALK PROGRAMME – AUTUMN/WINTER 2018/19
* 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.
NB THERE IS NO WALK ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH
MONTH – DECEMBER BEING THE EXCEPTION
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DATE |
WALK |
IMP (interim meeting point) mostly for car share |
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 |
|
14th
October |
Antrim Glens Ronan’s Way, Glendun |
Sandyknowes Roundabout – hard shoulder on A6 9.30 am |
Car park off Glendun
Road D194310 Sheet 5 |
5 - 6 miles 250 metres Steep ascents and descents on rough
working farm tracks and open bog. Boots and poles essential (This trail is in memory of Ronan McAuley who dreamed that people would explore and enjoy
his home place) |
Rene Ireland 07932231983 |
|
21st October |
Lecale Way Killough – St John’s Point |
Carryduff shops (Just beyond Eight South Restaurant) 9.30 am |
Killough car park on Castle St and Quay Lane J540362 Sheet 21 |
5 – 6
miles Walking to St John’s lighthouse on a shore track
returning to Killough by road. Boots
preferable as shore track uneven in places. |
Linda Cross 07732652049 |
|
28th October |
Comber Greenway and Scrabo |
No IMP |
Killinchy Road car park Comber J460691 Sheet 21 |
Comber to Scrabo Tower via the Greenway Flat, mostly hard surface, trainers should
suffice. |
Allison and Jim Crawford 07985566182 |
|
11th November |
Sperrins Banagher Glen to Altaheglish
Reservoir and Altaheglish Hill through Banagher Forest |
Sandyknowes Roundabout – hard shoulder on A6 9.15 am |
Car park at Banagher
Glen signposted on B74 Dungiven/Feeny
road. (if gate to Banagher
Nature Reserve closed, meet in small parking area outside gate) C671047 Sheet 7 |
9 miles 360 metres Circular walk on surfaced road and
forest track. Some steep sections. |
Jennifer Austin 07557371951 |
|
18th November |
North Down Coastal Path Bangor -
Holywood |
No IMP |
Holywood
station at 9.45 to catch 9.53 train to Bangor (or this train from
Lanyan Place at 9.42) |
8 miles Coastal path – trainers should suffice |
Doris Craig 918522111 07754546047 |
|
25th November |
Antrim Plateau Dungonnell Way |
Sandyknowes Roundabout – hard shoulder on A6 9.30 am |
Car park just on Ballymena side of Cargan on A43 D173163 Sheet 9 |
9.5 miles Circular walk on track and
road. Gentle gradient.
Waterproof footwear required e.g. trail shoes. Boots probably the best
option. |
Rene Ireland 07932231983 |
|
2nd December |
Special
Walk! Mournes Slieve Donard |
Carryduff shops (Just beyond Eight South Restaurant) 8.45 am |
Donard Park (car park) J373305 Sheet 29 Walk must start at 10 am due to restricted daylight! |
6 miles 850 metres Full mountain gear essential given the time
of year and the possibility of a rapid change in the weather. |
Eileen Carson 91468319 07484144595 |
|
9th December |
Carnmoney Hill
and Newtownabbey Way |
No IMP |
Whiteabbey Village car park J360830 Sheet 15 |
8 miles 230 metres Road, track and open hillside. Boots and poles necessary. |
Elsie Spoerri 90863233 07721466478 |
|
16th December |
Lagan Regional Park Barnett Demesne – Giant’s Ring (mince pies and mulled
wine at Margaret’s after!) |
NO IMP |
Malone
House car park, Barnett Demesne J322692
Sheet 15 |
8 miles Trails and towpath of Lagan Regional Park. Trainers should be fine unless weather has been
wet (or worse!) Poles useful for certain parts |
Margaret Marshall 90701537 07870134027 |
|
23rd & 30th December |
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS |
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13th January |
Antrim Plateau 5 lakes in hills above Carnlough |
Sandyknowes Roundabout – hard shoulder on A6 9.30 am |
Carnlough car park (behind Spar) D287182 Sheet 9 |
7 miles 380 metres Rough terrain – boots and poles recommended |
Cyril McAteer 07879280773 |
|
20th January |
Antrim Plateau Ballyboley to Linford A-B |
Sandyknowes Roundabout – hard shoulder on A6 9.15 am |
Linford car
park on Sallagh Road near Cairncastle D334074
Sheet 9 |
8 miles linear walk Rough and muddy so boots and poles needed Only 2 people per car to Linford (B) in order to drive others to start
of walk at Ballyboley (A) |
Liz Adams 07507483457 Susan Clements 07724071699 |
|
27th January |
Derry/Londonderry The three bridges |
Meeting on Belfast
– Londonderry train 9.10 am
from Great Victoria Street 9.33 at
Mossley West |
Waterside
Train Station |
9 miles
circular walk taking in Craigavon Bridge, Foyle Bridge, Peace Bridge and
historic city centre. Return
train from Waterside station at 5.38 pm (Next and last train at 7.38 pm) |
Jennifer Austin 07557371951 |
|
10th February |
Belfast Hills Carr’s Glen,
sculpture, Colinward, Cavehill summit, McArts fort |
No IMP |
Belfast Castle garden – at fountain J575497 Sheet 21 |
6 miles 400 metres Circular walk on paths and open hillside. Can be rough and muddy so boots essential
and poles recommended. |
Cyril McAteer 07879280773 |
|
17th February |
Peatland Park near
Dungannon (J13 (Loughgall on M1) optional
snowdrop viewing at The Argory for those who wish
(NT membership card needed for this) |
Junction
6 on M1 Car
park on A49 (Saintfield) immediately on exiting
motorway 9.45 |
Peatlands Park car park H902605 Sheet 19 |
8 miles (further 1-2 miles at The Argory) Tracks, boardwalks over bog, sometimes very wet
so boots preferable |
Margaret Marshall 90701537 07870134027 |
|
24th February |
Belfast Parks |
No IMP |
Botanic
Train Station |
Further details will be sent by email after
Christmas. |
Allison and Jim Crawford 07985566182 |
|
10th March |
Antrim Plateau Glenarm to Carnlough A-B |
Sandyknowes Roundabout – hard shoulder on A6 9.15 am |
Carnlough car park (behind Spar) D287182 Sheet 9 |
8 miles linear walk Walking at the coast, then inland in hills
finishing at Carnlough (includes tour of Glenarm) Only 2 people per car to Carnlough
(B) in order to drive others to
start of walk in Glenarm (A) |
Liz Adams 07507483457 Susan Clements 07724071699 |
|
15th March |
CLUB’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER @
Corr’s Corner Hotel – details will follow |
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17th March |
Strangford/Lecale St Patrick’s Day walk |
Carryduff shops (Just beyond Eight South Restaurant) 9.45 am |
Strangford village car park J588497 Sheet 21 |
More information closer to date – also
possibility of the traditional St Patrick’s Day Walk hosted by Lecale Walkers taking place that day or on Monday 18th
|
Susan Clements 07724071699 |
|
24th March |
Ards Peninsula Portaferry Heritage Trail |
No IMP |
Exploris Car Park J590510 Sheet 21 |
7 – 8 miles
circular walk including historical tour of Portaferry
plus Nugent’s Wood and Windmill Hill. Trainers should
be sufficient |
Eileen Carson 91468319 07484144595 |
|
31st March |
Dublin Portmarnock to Malahide |
Lanyon Place Station (Central) Belfast 8.30 am for 9 am train to Dublin |
Disembark from Dublin train at Drogheda
at approximately 10.40. Catch Commuter train to Portmarnock
at 10.55 arriving there at 11.35 where we will be met by Jim Ford (Irish
Ramblers). Return journey - train from Malahide at 3.30 pm arriving in
Drogheda at 4.13 in time for Belfast train at 4.32. Alternatively, stay
in Malahide catching later train to Drogheda for the Belfast train which
arrives in Drogheda at 7.32 pm. |
5 miles linear walk Walking on road, grassy track, sand dunes
and beach to Malahide. |
Linda Cross 07732652049 Rene Ireland 07932231983 |
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EASTER TRIP TO
COUNTY MAYO – DETAILS TO FOLLOW |
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