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 May / June
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May Friday 18th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Blue Quarry/Ott Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ279279. C Leader Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. C+ Leader Frank McCrory 00447855458347. B Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. Apres: Downshire Hotel
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May Tuesday 22nd
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T walk
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Meet: Trassey Car Park Clonachullion. Grid Ref: IJ311314. T Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447952098272. Apres: Downshire Hotel
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May Friday 25th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189116. C Leader Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. C+ Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. B Leader Kevin Toner 00447860434981. Apres: Ruby Ellen’s Tea Rooms
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May Tuesday 29th
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T walk
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Meet: Junction 20 (Half Door). Grid Ref: IJ072177. T Leader Seamus Murphy 00353873671861. Apres: Carrickdale Hotel
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June Friday 1st
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Donard Park. Grid Ref: Donard Park. C Leader Rosemary Seaman 00353872261152. C+ Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. B Leader Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. Apres: Nikki’s
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June Tuesday 5th
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T walk
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Meet: Cornamuckla Car Park. Grid Ref IJ119192. T Leader Seamus Murphy 0035387367186. Apres: Carrickdale Hotel
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June Friday 8th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Slieve Gullion Courtyard. Grid Ref: IJ041198. C Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. B Leader Kevin Toner 00447860434981. Apres: Slieve Gullion Cafe
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June Tuesday 12th
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T walk
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Meet: Mourne Wood. Grid Ref: IJ277184. T Leader David Mc Court 00447902731286. Apres: Kilbroney Cafe
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June Friday 15th
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All Walks
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Howth Head Day Trip - Meet at Newry Train Station 8.40 for 8.57 train to Dublin/Connolly – 10.39 Dart to Howth.
Return Train times: Howth - Dublin Connolly 15.45 - 16.09 18.00 - 18.26 Dublin Connolly - Newry 16.50 - 18.06 19.00 - 20.12 Leaders Rosemary Seaman 00353872261152 and Pat McBride 00447729197089 Apres: Bloody Stream Pub |
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June Tuesday 19th
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T walk
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Meet: Kilbroney Forest Lower Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ185181. T Leader Pat Mc Veigh 00447582591902. Apres: Kilbroney Cafe
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June Friday 22nd
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Bloody Bridge. Grid Ref: IJ388271. C Leader Rodney Heaney 00447793765779.
C+ Martin Smith 0044 7793 505176. B Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. Apres: Nikki’s |
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June Tuesday 26th
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T walk
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189116. T Leader Pat Mc Bride 00447729197089. Apres: Food Hall Carlingford
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June Friday 29th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Lumpers Pub. Grid Ref: IJ100108. C Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272.
C+ Leader Frank McCrory 00447855458347. B Leader Kevin Toner 00447860434981. Apres: Strandfield House |