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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. Wednesday morning walks also take place two or three times each month with some additional walks in the summer months.

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Sunday Walks – April 2025
This is a summary of the walks in the next few weeks. The full Sunday programme with contact details is available here

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)

6^th April

Broadwater, Moira Demesne

No IMP

Walkers may prefer to travel by train (Portadown line)

leaving Grand central at 10.35am

Moira Train Station, car parking available. BT69 0NE

Later start time to facilitate use of the train.

Meeting at 11.08am

7 Miles Approx

Circular walk around Moira Demesne.

A flat walk which can be done in trainers/walking shoes.

13^th April

Roe Valley Country Park

Ballymartin P&R

Junction 5 M2

Leaving at 9.15am

Main car park at visitors centre Roe Valley Country Park, Limavady

BT49 9NN

C678203 Sheet 7

7 Miles

Riverside paths, sometimes uneven boots and poles advisable as there are a few short but steep ascents and descents.

27^th April

Helens Bay to Helens Tower

This walk is in memory of Doris Craig who led this walk up until recent years, who sadly passed away in early March.

IMP

Helens Bay car park

J458828 Sheet 15

10 Miles

Mostly paths and trails along bridal paths with a gentle ascent up to Helens tower.

Can be done in walking/training shoes, poles recommended as it can be muddy after rain fall.

Wednesday walks - April 2025 The full Wednesday programme with contact details is available here. Walks begin at the designated meeting point at 10:30am. Anyone with a query about the start point should contact the walk leader.
Date	Details of Walk
2 April	Antrim Station - Riverside – Dublin Road – Lough Road - Rea’s Wood – Castle Gardens. Meet at Mossley Station For the 09.33 Train to Antrim. Arrives Antrim at 09:47.
30 April	Helen’s Bay to Bangor Meet at Helen’s Bay station at 10.37. Train from GCS to Helen’s Bay departs 10.05, departs Lanyon 10:15. Train from W’head 9.15 / C’fergus 9.24 / J’town 9.36 / W’abbey 9.40 arrives Lanyon 09:52, GCS 10.00 Train from Mossley West 9.26 arrives GCS 9.50. Return trains from Bangor xx11 and xx41.