This group was formed on 24th April 2013.
Total membership to date is 160.
Members come from the South Down, South Armagh area, specifically Rathfriland, Rostrevor, Warrenpoint and Newry. We also have members from Dundalk, Drogheda and Navan.
This club is aimed primarily at the 50+ age group and the speed and difficulty of the hill climbing will reflect this.
'T' (Tuesday) grade walk is for those who want to start with short low level easy walks – approx. 2 hours every Tuesday.
'C' grade walk is for members who are ready to take to the hills but not too strenuous – approx. 3 hours every Tuesday and Friday.
‘C+ ‘grade walk is a bit more challenging than the C grade for members who wish to move up a grade - approx. 4 hours every Friday.
'B' grade walk is for the more fit members who want something a bit more challenging – approx. 5 hours every Friday.
Prospective new members (who are not members of another hill walking club) must first come on a T walk and can progress to grade C, C+ and later to a grade B walk depending on their level of fitness.
T & C walks are every Tuesday.
C, C+ & B grade walks are every Friday. They start at the same location and the same time but take different routes.
The B walk is the most strenuous and challenging. See Leaflet for more club details.
Membership Application Form (pdf format)
July - December 2020 walk schedule (pdf format)
(Only meeting points are listed. This is to give walk leaders the flexibility to decide the route on the day)
(Only meeting points are listed. This is to give walk leaders the flexibility to decide the route on the day)
Walk Programme for July/August
Walks to re commence Tuesday 14th July under strict guidance. Please see News Page for details.
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July Tues 14th
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T & C Walks
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Meet: Donard Forest Car park. Grid Ref: IJ373305. T Martin Smith 00447793505176. C Pat McBride 00447729197089.
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July Fri 17th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Deer’s Meadow. Grid Ref: IJ271252. B Martin Smith 0044 7793 505176. C+ Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C Rodney Heaney 00447793765779
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July Tues 21st
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T & C Walks
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189116. T Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C Chris McAlinden 00447808568428.
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July Fri 24th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Carrick Little cafe car park. Grid Ref: IJ345 222. B William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ William Morris 00447786038063. C Frank McCrory 00447855458347.
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July Tues 28th
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T & C Walks
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Meet: Lumpers Pub. Grid Ref: IJ100 108. T David McCourt 00447902731286. C Pat McBride 00447729197089.
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July Fri 31st
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Donard Park. Grid Ref: IJ373305. B Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. C+ Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C Rodney Heaney 00447793765779.
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Tues Aug 4th
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T & C Walks
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Meet: Leitrim Lodge Newtown Road. Grid Ref: T Peter O’Rourke 000447955098272. C Pat McBride 00447729197089.
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Aug Fri 7th
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B/C+/C/T Walks
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Meet: Meelmore Lodge. Grid Ref: IJ306308. B Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. C+ William Morris 00447786038063. C Frank McCrory 00447855458347. T William Mitchell 00447768486977.
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Aug Tues 11th
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T & C Walks
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Meet: The Game Keepers Lodge. Grid Ref: IJ284212. T Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C Chris McAlinden 00447808568428.
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Aug Fri 14th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Carrick Cottage Café. Grid Ref: IJ345222. B William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C Pat McBride 00447729197089.
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Aug Tues 18th
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T & C Walks
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Meet: Donard Forest Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ373305. T Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. C Chris McAlinden 00447808568428.
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Aug Fri 21st
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189116. B Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. C+ William Morris 00447786038063. C Pat McBride 00447729197089.
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Aug Tues 25th
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T & C Walks
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Meet Kilbroney Forest Lower Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ185181. T David McCourt 0447902731286. C Rodney Heaney 00447793765779.
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Aug Fri 28th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Spelga Dam Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ267273. B Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. C+ William Mitchell 00447768486977. C Frank McCrory 00447855458347.
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