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The East Antrim Rambling Club, founded in 1979, organises a programme of walks every Sunday throughout the year, Summer and Winter and on Wednesday evenings from April to September. Wednesday morning walks proceed two or three times each month from September to March.
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April -May 2019 - Sunday Walks
NB THERE IS NO WALK ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH – DECEMBER BEING THE EXCEPTION

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)

14^th April

Belfast Hills

Divis Mountain, Black Hill, Heath Trail

No IMP

Car park on Divis Road

J266741 Sheet 15

10 miles

400 metres

Gradual ascent – hard surface, bog and boardwalk – boots needed

19^th – 23^rd April – Easter trip to Co Mayo, staying at Hotel Newport in Newport

28^th April

Mournes

Tollymore trails (A-B)

No IMP

Donard car park, Newcastle (point B)

J374305 Sheet 29

9 miles

210 metres

Forest paths, grassy trails

Boots and poles recommended

Only 2 people per car please to point B

12^th May

Castlewellan Forest Park

Carryduff Shops

(just beyond Eight South Restaurant)

BT8 8DN

9.30 am

The Square, Castlewellan

J342363 Sheet 29

8 miles

272 metres

Forest paths (with bluebells) and hills – some climbing

Boot and walking poles recommended

19^th May

Causeway Coast

Whitepark Bay, Ballintoy, Larrybane Head

Sandyknowes roundabout (hard shoulder on A6)

9.00 am

Whitepark Bay car park

D013437 Sheet 5

7 miles

Coastal paths through sand dunes, on beach, country road and grass headland path – small rocky shore section. Boots and poles recommended

26^th May

Mournes

Brandy Pad trail via Hare’s Gap (A-B)

No IMP

Bloody Bridge car park (point B)

J388272 Sheet 29

7.3 miles 550 metres

Rocky paths, rough trails, soft ground

Full mountain gear

Only 2 people per car please to point B

May - June 2019 - Wednesday Walks
Date	Details of Walk
15 May	Cregagh Glen to Lisnabreeny (Bluebells/Wood Anemones). Meet at bus turning circle just before junction of Cregagh Park and Cregagh Road. (below dual carriageway)
22 May	Cavehill. Meet @ Castle Garden fountain
29 May	Titanic – Comber-Walkway – CS Lewis Square – Victoria Park. Meet at SSE Arena end of Lagan Foot/Cycle Bridge.
5 June	Browns Bay figure of 8 walk. Meet car park opposite beach
12 June	Newtownards - Kiltonga Lake - Milecross Road - Ballyrogan Lane. Meet at Talbot St. Car Park.
19 June	Carrickfergus Marina and Sea front . Meet at Omniplex Cinema Car Park.
26 June	Bangor. Princetown Road – Maxwell Road – Stricklands Glen – Coastal Path. Meet at Marina car park (Pickie end) -