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)
Jan - June 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 February / March / April
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Feb Tuesday 25th
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T & C Walks
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Meet: Gamekeepers Lodge. Grid Ref: IJ285 -214. T Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. C Pat McBride 00447729197089. Apres: Downshire Hotel Hilltown
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Feb Friday 28th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Meelmore Lodge. Grid Ref IJ306 -308. B Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. C+ William Morris 00447786038063. C Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. Apres: Meelmore Lodge
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March Tues 3rd
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T & C Walk
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189 -116. T Chris McAlinden 00447808568428.
C Pat McBride 00447729197089. Apres: Food Hall |
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March Fri 6th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Donard Park. Grid Ref: IJ373 -305. B Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. C+ William Mitchell 00447768486977. C Frank McCrory 00447855458347. Apres: Niki’s Cafe
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March Tues 10th
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T & C Walk
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Meet: Kilbroney Forest Lower Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ185 -181. T Pat McVeigh 00447582591902. C Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. Apres: Kilbroney Cafe
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March Fri 13th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Community Centre, Tullyframe Road, Attical. Grid Ref: IJ269 -190. B Martin Smith 0044 7793 505176. C+ Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. Apres: Carrick Cottage Café or Downshire
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March Tues 17th
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T & C Walk
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Meet: Donard Park. Grid Ref: IJ373 -305. T Peter O’Rourke 007955098272. C Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. Apres: Niki’s Cafe
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March Fri 20th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Carrick Cottage Cafe car park. Grid Ref: 3450 - 2220. B William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ William Morris 00447786038063. C Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. Apres: Carrick Cottage Cafe
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March Tues 24th
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T & C Walk
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Meet: Rockyriver Bridge. Grid Ref: IJ233 - 278. T Peter O’Rourke 007955098272. C Michael Gilmour 00447800833015.Apres: Downshire Arms Hotel
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March Fri 27th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Lumpers Pub. Grid Ref: IJ100 - 108. B Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. C+ Martin Smith 0044 7793 505176. C Frank McCrory 00447855458347. Apres: Carrickdale
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29th March - 1st April
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Cahir
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29th March - 1st April Tipperary Spring Trip
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April Fri 3rd
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Blue Quarry/Ott Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ280 - 279. B Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. C+ William Morris 00447786038063. C Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. Apres: Downshire Hotel
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April Tues 7th
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T & C Walks
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Meet: Carrick Cottage Café Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ345 - 222. T Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. C Pat McBride 00447729197089. Apres: Carrick Little Cafe
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April Fri 10th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Bloody Bridge. Grid Ref: IJ389 - 271. B Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. C+ Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C Frank McCrory 00447855458347. Apres: Niki’s Café Newcastle
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April Tues 14th
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T & C Walks
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Meet: Spelga Dam. Grid Ref: IJ268 -273. T Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C William Mitchell 00447768486977. Apres: Downshire Hotel
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April Fri 17th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Meelmore Lodge (Note change to starting point) Grid Ref: Meelmore Lodge. B William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ William Morris 00447786038063. C Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. Apres: Meelmore Lodge
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April Tues 21st
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T & C Walks
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Meet: Leitrim Lodge. Grid Ref: IJ224 - 256. T Pat McVeigh 00447582591902. C Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. Apres: Downshire Arms Hotel
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April Fri 24th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Deers Meadow. Grid Ref: IJ271 -252. B Martin Smith 0044 7793 505176. C+ Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. C Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. Apres: Downshire Hotel
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April Tues 28th
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T & C Walks
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189 -116. T Chris McAlinden 00447793505176
C Pat McBride 00447729197089. Apres: Food Hall |
