This group was formed on 24th April 2013.
Total membership to date is 140.
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 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.
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 2018 (pdf format)
July to December 2018 walk schedule (pdf format)
(Only meeting points listed, this is to give walk leaders the flexibility to decide the route on the day)
(Only meeting points listed, this is to give walk leaders the flexibility to decide the route on the day)
Walk Programme for August / September
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Sept Tues 18th
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T Walk
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Meet: Slieve Gullion Courtyard. Grid Ref: IJ041198. T Leader Seamus Murphy Apres: Slieve Gullion Cafe.
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Sept Friday 21st
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Community Centre, Tullyframe Road, Attical. Grid Ref: IJ269190. B Leader Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. C+ Leader Kevin Toner 00447860434981. C Leader Rosemary Seaman 00353872261152. Apres: Carrick Cottage Cafe
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Sept Tues 25th
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T Walk
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Meet: Castlewellan Town Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ342363. T Leader Pat McVeigh 000447582591902. Apres: Maginn’s Bar
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Sept Friday 28th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189116. B William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Leader Frank McCrory 00447855458347. C Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. Apres: Orchard Cafe
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October Tues 2nd
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T Walk
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Meet Donard Forest Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ373305. T Leader Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. Apres: Nikki’s Cafe
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October 3rd - 7th
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All Walks
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Scotland Trip - Wed 3rd - Sun 7th Oct
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October Tues 9th
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T Walk
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Meet Ravensdale Wood. Grid Ref: IJ082161. T Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272
Apres: Carrickdale Hotel |
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October Fri 12th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Carrick Little Café. Grid Ref: IJ345222. B Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089.
C+ Leader Michael Gilmour 0044780033015. C Leader Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. Apres: Carrick Cafe |
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October Tues 16th
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T Walk
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Meet: Kilbroney Forest Lower Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ185181. T Leader Pat McVeigh 00447582591902. Apres: Kilbroney Cafe
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October Fri 19th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Trassey Car Park Clonachullion. Grid Ref: IJ311313. B Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C Leader Martin Smith 0044 7793 505176. Apres: Downshire
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October Tues 23rd
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T Walk
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189116. T Leader David McCourt 00447902731286. Apres: Orchard Cafe
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October Fri 26th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet Lumpers Pub. Grid Ref: IJ100108. B Leader Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. C+ Leader Frank McCrory 00447855458347. C Leader Rosemary Seaman 00353872261152
Apres: Strandfield |
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October Tues 30th
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T Walk
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Meet Cornamuckla Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ119192. T Leader Seamus Murphy 00353873671861. Apres: Carrickdale Hotel
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