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 (pdf format)
July - December 2019 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 September / October
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Sept Friday 6th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Carrick Cottage Café. Grid Ref: IJ345222. B Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Leader Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. C Leader Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. Apres: Carrick Cafe
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Sept Tuesday 10th
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T Walk
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189116. T Leader Pat Mc Bride 00447729197089.
C Leader Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. Apres: Food House |
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Sept Friday 13th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Bloody Bridge. Grid Ref: IJ388271. B Leader Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. C+ Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. Apres: Niki’s Café Newcastle
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Sept Tuesday 17th
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T Walk
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Meet: Game Keepers Lodge. Grid Ref: IJ284214. T Leader Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. C Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. Apres: Downshire Arms Hotel
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Sept Friday 20th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Community Centre, Tullyframe Road, Attical. Grid Ref: IJ269190. B Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Leader Frank McCrory 00447855458347. C Leader Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. Apres: Carrick Cottage Cafe
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Sept Tuesday 24th
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T Walk
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Meet: Castlewellan Town Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ342363. T Leader Pat Mc Veigh 00447582591902. C Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. Apres: Nana’s (Bilbos) Kitchen
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Sept Friday 27th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Lumpers Pub. Grid Ref: IJ100108. Note: We will be picked up by coach on Friday 27th September at 9 50hrs from Lumpers Pub. The C group will be dropped off at the entrance to Ravensdale forest, C+ and B group dropped off at the Clontygora Court Tomb. The C walk will take 3 and half hours. C+ and B, 4 and half hrs back to Lumpers pub. The bus fare is £3 sterling. B Leader Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. C+ Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. C Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. Apres: Strandfield House
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Sept 29th - 1st Oct
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All Grades
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Ballycastle Trip
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Oct Tuesday 1st
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T & C Walks
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Meet: Donard Forest Car Park Grid Ref: IJ373305. T Leader Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. C Leader Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. Apres: Nikki’s Cafe
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Oct Friday 4th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Carrick Cottage Café. Grid Ref: IJ345222. B Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Leader Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. C Leader Paul McGarry 00447860778978. Apres: Carrick Cottage Cafe
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Oct Tuesday 8th
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T & C Walks
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Meet: Ravensdale Wood. Grid Ref: IJ082161. T Leader Paul McGarry 00447860778978. C Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. Apres: Carrickdale Hotel
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Oct Friday 11th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189116. B Leader Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. C+ Leader Frank McCrory 00447855458347. C Leader Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. Apres: Food House
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Oct Tuesday 15th
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T & C Walks
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Meet: Spelga Dam Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ267273. T Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. Apres: Downshire Hotel
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Oct Friday 18th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Trassey Car Park Clonachullion. Grid Ref: IJ311313. B Leader Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. C+ Leader Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. C Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. Apres: Meelmore Lodge
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Oct Tuesday 22nd
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T & C Walks
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189116. T Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089
C Leader Frank McCrory 00447855458347. Apres: Food House |
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Oct Friday 25th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Kilbroney Forest Lower Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ185181. B Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. C Leader Paul McGarry 00447860778978. Apres: Kilbroney Cafe
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Oct Tuesday 29th
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T & C Walks
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Meet: Cornamuckla Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ119192. T Leader Seamus Murphy 00353873671861. C Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. Apres: Carrickdale Hotel
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