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The East Antrim Rambling Club, founded in 1979, organises a programme of walks most Sundays 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 – October – November 2026
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)

4^th October

Roe Valley Country Park

Ballymartin P&R

Junction 5M2

Leaving at 9.15am

Main car park at the visitor’s 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

18^th October

Antrim Area Walk

NO IMP

Central car park (Castle Mall) at bottom near old toilet block

BT41 4DN

6/7 Miles

Taking in Mill Race, Rea’s Wood & Lough Shore. Some road walking. Mainly flat, suitable for walking shoes/ trainers

21^st October

AGM at Corrs Corner in the Maple Room 7PM for Refreshments, 7.30PM for Meeting.
(Postponed from 30^th September)

8^th November

Sailortown and Titanic Quarter.

NO IMP

Meet at the Blue Fish near the weir

6/7 Miles

Walking along the Lagan to St Patrick's Church, Sailortown returning via dry docks and City Quays gardens to pedestrian bridge at the weir. Over the bridge towards the Marina and Titanic experience area. Back on the glider from Queens Road. Can be done in trainers or walking shoes

15^th November

Portglenone Forest Park and Bann towpath

NO IMP

Forest Park on the A42

BT44 8BN

Carpark costs £4.00

TBC

7-7.5 Miles

Forest tracks and footpaths by the road, can be muddy in places boots and poles recommended

29^th November

Ballyholme Beach, Groomsport and Orlock Point

NO IMP

Ballyholme car park. At Groomsport roundabout where the carriage way ends and take first left, then first right.

J495473

9 Miles

Mostly coastal paths with a little road walking.

Boots and Poles recommended as can be muddy if there has been any rain.

Wednesday walks – October 2026 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
7th Oct	Woodburn forest. Meet at car park beside Woodburn Church
21st Oct	Lurgan Park. Train from Carrickfergus 09:54, Jordanstown 09.36, Whiteabbey 09:40, then train to Lurgan (Portadown) from Grand Central at 10.06.
21st Oct	AGM at Corrs Corner in the Maple Room 7pm for Refreshments, 7.30pm for Meeting. (postponed from 30-Sept)