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)
April / June 2021 Walks 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)
Walks Resume !
Walks will resume from Tuesday 27th April 2021. See News Page for further details.
Please Note : Any member who has not received their In Case of Emergency card, please come early and make yourself known to Beatrice Mitchell. Clip the card unto rucksack as your number on back of card is recorded by the walk leader.
Please Note : Any member who has not received their In Case of Emergency card, please come early and make yourself known to Beatrice Mitchell. Clip the card unto rucksack as your number on back of card is recorded by the walk leader.
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Tues 18th May
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T/C walks
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Meet: Slieve Gullion Courtyard. Grid Ref: IJ 041 - 198. Slieve Gullion Courtyard
T Frank McCrory 00447855458347. Kevin Toner 00447860434981. C Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. William Mitchell 00447768486977. |
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Fri 21st May
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B/C/C+ walks
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Meet: Kilbroney Forest. C walkers to meet at Kilbroney Forest lower car park grid 185 – 18. C+ and B walkers to meet at the Kilbroney Forest top car park grid 1955 – 1740. C Pat McBride 00447729197089. William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ William Morris 00447786038063. Kevin Toner 00447860434981.
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Tues 25th May
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T/C walks
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Meet: Leitrim Lodge. Grid Ref: IJ 224 - 256. T David McCourt 00447855458347. Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C William Mitchell 00447768486977. Chris McAlinden 004478808568429.
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Fri 28th May
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C/C+ walks
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Meet: Carrrick Little Top Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ 346 - 226. £3 Parking fee. C+ walkers meet at O’Rourke Park Grid Ref IJ 358 – 223. C Frank McCrory 00447855458347. William Morris 00447786038063. C+ Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272.
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Tue 1st June
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T/C walks
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Meet: Deer Meadow / T walkers to meet at Pigeon Rock Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ 271 - 252. T David McCourt 00447902731286. Frank McCrory 00447855458347. C Pat McBride 00447729197089. Chris McAlinden 00447808568428.
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Fri 4th June
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B/C/C+ walks
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Meet: Meelmore Lodge. Grid Ref: IJ 306 -308. £3 Parking fee. C Martin Smith 00447793505176. Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. C+ Kevin Toner 00447860434981. William Morris 00447786038063. B William Mitchell 00447768486977.
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Tue 8th June
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T/C walks
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Meet: Kilbroney Forest Lower Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ 185 - 181. T David McCourt 00447902731286. Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. C Frank McCrory 00447855458347
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Fri 11th June
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B/C/C+ walks
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Meet: Community Centre Tullyframe Rd Attical. Grid Ref: IJ 269 - 190. C grade only will be starting from the sheds at the top of Sandy Brae Lane Grid Ref: IJ264 – 206. C Pat McBride 00447729197089. Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. C+ Martin Smith 00447793505176. Peter O’Rourke 007955098272. B William Morris 00447786038063.
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Tue 15th June
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T/C walks
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Meet: Donard Park Newcastle. Grid Ref: IJ 373 - 305. T Martin Smith 00447793505176. Pat McBride 00447729197089. C Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272.
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Fri 18th June
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B/C/C+ walks
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Meet: Carrick Little Top Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ 346 -226. £3 parking fee. C Walkers to meet at O’Rourke Park. C Frank McCrory 00447855458347. Martin Smith 00447793505176. C+ Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. B William Mitchell 00447768486977.
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Tue 22nd June
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T/C walks
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Meet: Rockyriver Bridge. Grid Ref: IJ 233 -278. T David McCourt 00447902731286. Martin Smyth 00447793505176. C Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. William Mitchell 00447768486977.
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Fri 25th June
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B/C/C+ walks
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Meet: Spelga Dam Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ 268 - 273. C Pat McBride 00447729197089. Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. C+ William Morris 00447786038063. Kevin Toner 00447860434981. B William Mitchell 00447768486977.
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Tue 29th June
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T/C walks
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Meet: Leitrim Lodge. Grid Ref: IJ 224 / 256. T Walkers meet at Yellow Water Picnic Park. T David McCourt 00447902731286. Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. William Mitchell 00447768486977.
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