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 September/October
Suspension of Walks Alert!
Due to the increase surge of Covid 19, the committee has decided with immediate effect to suspend all walks. This will be reviewed on a monthly basis.
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Sept Fri 25th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Lumpers Pub. Grid Ref: IJ100108. B William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ William Morris 00447786038063. C Chris McAlinden 00447808568428
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Sept Tues 29th
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T & C Walks
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Meet: Meelmore Lodge / Trassey Walk. Grid Ref: IJ306308. T Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. C Pat McBride 00447729197089
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Oct Fri 2nd
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C+ & C Walks
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Meet: Carrick Cottage Café. Grid Ref: IJ345222. C+ Michael Gilmour 00447800833015.
C Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. |
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Oct Tues 6th
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T & C Walks
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Meet: Kilbroney Forest Lower Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ185181. T David McCourt 00447902731286. C Martin Smith 0044 7793 505176
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Oct Fri 9th
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C+ & C Walks
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189116. C+ Martin Smith 0044 7793 505176. C Pat McBride 00447729197089
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Oct Tues 13th
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T & C Walks
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Meet: Spelga Dam Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ267273. T Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. C Michael Gilmour 00447800833015.
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Oct Fri 16th
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C+ & C Walks
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Meet: Meelmore Lodge. Grid Ref: IJ306308. C+ Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. C Frank McCrory 00447855458347.
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Oct Tues 20th
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T & C Walks
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189116. T Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C William Mitchell 00447768486977
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Oct Fri 23rd
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C+ & C Walks
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Meet: Kilbroney Forest Lower Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ185181. C+ Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C Pat McBride 00447729197089.
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Oct Tues 27th
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T & C Walks
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Meet: Slieve Gullion Courtyard. Grid Ref: IJ041198. T Frank McCrory 00447855458347. C William Morris 00447786038063.
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Oct Fri 30th
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C+ & C Walks
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Meet: Leitrim Lodge Newtown Road. Grid Ref: IJ224256. C+ William Mitchell 00447768486977. C Chris McAlinden 00447808568428.
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