EAST ANTRIM RAMBLING CLUB

SUNDAY WALK PROGRAMME – AutumnWinter 2025/2026

*  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
5^thto 8^th October	Club Autumn break- Waterfront Hotel, Dungloe, Donegal			Those going have received details of the walks by email	Linda Cross 07732652049
12^th October	Lough Neagh and Six-mile Water, Antrim	No IMP	Car park beside The Boathouse restaurant BT41 4DQ on the Lough Road (signs for Antrim Forum)	7 Miles Rae’s Wood, Mill Race Trail, Castle Gardens, Six Mile Water path. All hard surface and suitable for walking shoes or trainers.	Rene Ireland 07932231983
19^th October	Cancelled due to leader’s injury. Sperrins- Banagher Glen to Altaheglish reservoir and Altaheglish hill through Banagher Forest
2^ND November	Crawfordsburn Country park, Waterfall	No IMP	Carpark in Helens Bay. Meeting at 10.45am in carpark. We will walk up to the train station and meet those who have travelled by train. Leaving Grand Central at 10.35am and arriving in Helens Bay station at 11.07am	6-7 Miles Forest trails, coastal paths. Can be done in walking shoes / trainers but poles recommended as could be slippy underfoot with fallen leaves.	Allison Crawford 07843749814
16^th November	Comber Way, Scrabo Tower and Killynether wood	No IMP	Killinchy road car park, just off Comber Square.	Road, tracks and forest park. Mostly flat with a slight steep climb to Scrabo Tower. Could be done in walking/training shoes	Allison & Jim Crawford Allison 07843749814 Jim 0798556182
30th November	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 07827393449
7^st December	Sailor Town and Titanic Quarter	No IMP	The blue fish on Donegall Quay Ref: the blue fish; on Google maps Meeting at 11am due to train times	6 Miles Sailor town, Clarendon Docks, Lagan Weir Bridge, Maritime Heritage trail, Titanic, Pump House. Can be done in walking trainers/walking shoes	Rene Ireland 07932231983
14^th December	Lagan Valley Regional Park Barnett Demesne and Giants ring (please bring Christmas 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 towpaths in the Lagan Valley Regional Park and Belvoir Forest. Trainers/walking shoes should be fine unless the weather has been wet. Poles useful in certain parts	Margaret Marshall 02890701537 07870134027
22^nd December	Christmas Break
29^th December
4^th January	North Down Coastal path- Bangor to Holywood	No IMP	Holywood train station car park to catch 9.53am train to Bangor (this train from Lanyon place at 9.42am)	8 Miles Coastal path Can be done in trainers/walking shoes	Allison Crawford and Eileen Carson Eileen 02891468319 Allison 07843749814
18^th January
1^st February	TBC				Denise Wilson 07990632144
15^th February	Peatlands Park and the Argory	Junction 6 off the M1 First exit on left, carpark on left on Saintfield road, Lisburn 9,30am	Peatlands Park Junction 13- M1 H901 601 Sheet 19	8 Miles (further 1-2 Miles at the Argony) Tracks, boardwalks over bog. Sometimes very wet under foot so boots and poles recommended	Margaret Marshall 02890701537 07870134027
1^st March	Bangor to Orlock, Returning to Bangor by Bus	Details to follow	Meeting Bangor Train/Bus station.		Hilary & Barbara Hilarey-07765595172 Barbara-07968210530
8^h March
15^th March	MOTHERS DAY- NO WALK
22^nd March	TBC				Denise Wilson 07990632144
29^th March	TBC				Kaye Campbell 07739095840

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