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)
Walks Schedule for July - December 2021 (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 !
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.
Walks Programme for August / September
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Tue 24th Aug
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T/C walks
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Meet: Deer Meadow T Meet at Pigeon Rock Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ271 - 252. T Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. Frank McCrory 00447855458347. C Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. William Mitchell 00447768486977.
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Fri 27th Aug
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Rockyriver Bridge C Meet at Leitrim Lodge. Grid Ref: IJ233 - 272. C Frank McCrory 00447855458347. Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. C+ Martin Smith 00447793505176. Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. B William Mitchell 00447768486977.
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Tue 31st Aug
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T/C walks
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Meet: Kilbroney Forest T Meet Top Car Park C Meet Bottom Café Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ185 - 181. T Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. David McCourt 00447902731286. C Pat McBride 00447729197089. Martin Smith 00447793505176.
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Fri 3rd Sept
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Meelmore Lodge £3 Parking Fee. Grid Ref:IJ306 308. C Martin Smith 00447793505176. Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. C+ Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. B William Morris 00447786038063.
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Fri 10th Sept
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Lumpers Pub 3 Euro Parking Fee. Grid Ref: C Frank McCrory 00447855458347. Pat McBride 00447729197089. C+ Kevin Toner 00447860434981. Martin Smith 00447793505176. B William Mitchell 00447768486977.
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Tue 14th Sept
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T/C walks
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Meet: Gamekeepers Lodge £3 Parking Fee. Grid Ref: IJ284 214. T David McCourt 00447902731286. Martin Smith 00447793505176. C William Mitchell 00447768486977. Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272.
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Fri 17th Sept
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Spelga Dam B/C+ to meet at Happy Valley Car Park. Grid Ref:IJ267 273. C Kevin Toner 00447860434981. Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C+ William Mitchell 00447768486977. Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. B William Morris 00447786038063
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Tue 21st Sept
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T/C walks
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Meet: Dolly’s Brae Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ310 370. T Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. C Pat McBride 00447729197089. Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272.
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Fri 24th Sept
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Kilbroney Forest C Grade to meet Top Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ185 181. C Frank McCrory 00447855458347. Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. C+ Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. Kevin Toner 00447860434981. B William Mitchell 00447768486977
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Tue 28th Sept
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T/C walks
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Meet: Meelmore Lodge £3 Parking Fee. Grid Ref: IJ306 308. T Frank McCrory 007855458347. Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. C Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. William Mitchell 00447768486977.
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