EAST ANTRIM RAMBLING CLUB

SUNDAY WALK PROGRAMME – Autumn/Winter 2022/20223

*  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

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
9^th October	Woodburn Forest/ Reservoir, Knockagh Monument	No IMP	Car Park beside Woodburn Presbyterian Church 192 Woodburn Road BT38 9AB	7.5 Miles Track, Road and Trails Boots recommended	Jim Martin 07708069407
16^th October	Galboly Village and Knockore (Map 9)	No IMP	Coast Road (Garron Road) Car Park GRD291253	8.7 Miles 270 Metres Ascent on steep stone and grassy paths, open hillside and some boggy areas. Boots and poles recommended	Jacqueline Chessher 07722537542
23^rd October	Dungonnell Dam to Glenariff and Loughnafanogy (Map 9) Cancelled due to adverse weather forecast.	No IMP	Dunngonnell Dam Reservoir Car Park GRD191174	8.7 Miles130 Metres Ascent on forest tracks, open hillside and some boggy areas. Boots and poles recommended	Jacqueline Chessher 07722537542
30^th October	Newcastle-way, Tollymore & Donard Forest tracks	No IMP	Donard Car Park	8 Miles Mix of road and forest tracks Boots and poles recommended	Jim & Allison Crawford Jim - 07985566182 Allison- 07843749814
13^th November	Glenariff area	No IMP	Main carpark in Glenariff Forest Park. There is a car park charge of £6 payable by coins only.	5.9 Miles Steep ascent at start than mostly level paths and some steps. Full Mountain Gear required	Janet Carson 07740069188 Kaye Campbell
20^th November	Carnfunnock Country park	Sandyknowes 10.00am	Drains Bay Car Park D388060 Sheet 9	6 Miles Park trails, forest tracks, some road and Ballygally Beach. Sturdy trainers should suffice and poles advised for forest.	Rene Ireland 07932231983
27^th November	Londonderry/Derry Three Bridges walk	Meeting on the Belfast to Londonderry train 9.10am Great Victoria Street 9.33am at Mossley West	Waterside Train Station	9 Miles Circular walk taking in Craigavon Bridge, Foyle Bridge, Peace Bridge and Historic City Walls. Return train from Waterside at 5.38pm.	Jennifer Austin 07557371951
11^th December	Comber Way , Scrabo Tower and Killynether wood	No IMP	Killinchy Road car park, Comber J460691 Sheet 21	Road, tracks and forest park Mostly flat with a slight steep climb to Scrabo Tower . Could be done in walking shoes/trainers	Jim & Allison Crawford Jim - 07985566182 Allison- 07843749814
18^th December	Lagan Valley Regional Park Barnett Demesne and Giants ring. (Please bring along your Santa Hats) Club tradition, mince pies and mulled wine at Margaret’s house after the walk!	No IMP	Malone House Car Park Barnett demesne J322692	8 Miles Trails and towpath in Laganvalley Regional park and Belvoir forest. Trainers/walking shoes should be fine unless weather has been wet. Poles useful in certain parts	Margaret Marshall 02890701537 07870134027
25^th December	Christmas Day- No Walk
8^th January	Loughshore, Braden Glen, Valley Park, Carmoney Hill( lower Slope) Newtownabbey way.	No IMP	Loughshore Car Park Jordanstown	9 Miles Road and tracks Boots recommended	Jim Martin 07708069407
15^th January	North Down Coastal Path	No IMP	Holywood train station car park to catch the 9.53am train to Bangor (or from Lanyon Place at 9.42am)	8 Miles Coastal path Can be done in walking shoes/trainers	Doris Craig 02891852211 07754546047
22^nd January	East Belfast parks,	No IMP	Meet in the Stormont Estate car park on Upper N’ Ards Rd. Heading  out of the city it is accessed by entrance on the left opposite St. Molua’s church (second set of lights after main Stormont entrance.) J399741	8 miles Public Parks, linked by quiet residential stretches. No boots needed.	Hilary and Barbara Hilary-07765595172 Barbara- 07968210530
29^th January	Strangford – Castle Ward – Audley’s Castle – Strangford. Leaving Strangford via forest trail, follow the route to the perimeter wall at Castle Ward heading to Audley's Cairn then to Audley's Castle and return to Strangford through Castle Ward.	No IMP	Strangford Ferry Terminal (Strangford)	7.5 miles Terrain is mainly forest trail which is very muddy but no real steep bits.  Boots strongly recommended.	Gwen Tener 07921509833
12^th February	Cave Hill	No IMP	Belfast Castle Fountain J328793 Sheet No15	250 Metres (approx) 6 Miles Stoney Paths, Gorse, Bog, stiles Full Mountain Gear required	Gerard and Teresa Malone Gerard- 07837637267 Teresa- 07896330095
19^th February	Peatlands Park & The Argory Near Dungannon (Junction13 Loughgall on M1) Snowdrop viewing at the Argory (NT membership card needed for this)	Junction 6 on M1 First exit on left ,car park Saintfield Road, Lisburn Leaving at 9.40am	Peatlands Park Junction 13 M1 H901 601 Sheet 19	8 Miles (further 1-2 miles at the Argory). Tracks, boardwalks over bog. Sometimes very wet so boots and Poles recommended	Margaret Marshall 02890701537 07870134027
26^th February	Antrim Hills Linford Car Park to Glenarm (A to B)	No IMP	Glenarm Car Park (Point B) Grid ref D312155 Sheet No 9 LEAVING POINT B AT 10AM SHARP FOR POINT A	120 Metres , 6 Miles Grassy trails, soft ground, stiles and some road Full mountain Gear required	Gerard and Teresa Malone Gerard- 07837637267 Teresa- 07896330095
12^th March	Carmoney Hill	No IMP	Three Mile Water Conservation Park Car park, Doagh Road Newtownabbey J335845 Sheet 15	6-7 Miles 230 Metres Ascent Mostly paths, tracks can be muddy in places if wet Boots and poles recommended	Jennifer Austin 07557371951
19^th March	Mill Dam (Ligoniel) to Divis Mountain	No IMP	Mill Avenue J295775	9 Miles 200 Metres On tracks and road Tracks often muddy, small river crossing Boots and poles essential	Rene Ireland 07932231983
26^th March	Newtownabbey way Corrs Corner to Loughshore and return	No IMP	Corrs corner roundabout (1^st roundabout on Main Larne line) Parking at entrance to Business Park J310846 Sheet 15	9 Miles Mainly flat, track, grass with a short stretch on the road. Boots and Poles recommended	Jim Martin 07708069407

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