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 2018 (pdf format)
July to December 2018 walk schedule (pdf format)
(Only meeting points listed, this is to give walk leaders the flexibility to decide the route on the day)
(Only meeting points listed, this is to give walk leaders the flexibility to decide the route on the day)
Walk Programme for June / July
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June Tuesday 26th
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T walk
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189116. T Leader Pat Mc Bride 00447729197089. Apres: Food Hall Carlingford
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June Friday 29th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Lumpers Pub. Grid Ref: IJ100108. C Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272.
C+ Leader Frank McCrory 00447855458347. B Leader Kevin Toner 00447860434981. Apres: Strandfield House |
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July Tuesday 3rd
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T walk
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Meet: Junction 20 (Half Door). Grid Ref: IJ072 177. T Leader Seamus Murphy 0035387367186. Apres: Carrickdale Hotel
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July Friday 6th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Trassey Car Park Clonachullion. Grid Ref: IJ311314. B Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C Leader Rodney Heaney 0044779376577. Apres: Meelmore Lodge
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July Tuesday 10th
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T walk
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Meet: Spelga Dam Car park. Grid Ref: IJ041198. T Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447952098272. Apres:Downshire Hotel Hilltown
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July Friday 13th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189116. B Leader Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. C+ Leader Frank McCrory 00447855458347. C Leader Rosemary Seaman 00353872261152. Apres: Ruby Ellen’s Tea Room
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July Tuesday 17th
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T walk
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Meet: Donard Forest Car park. Grid Ref: IJ373305. T Leader Rodney Heaney 0044779376577. Apres: Nikki’s Cafe
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July Friday 20th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Deers Meadow. Grid Ref: IJ271252. B Leader Kevin Toner 00447860434981. C+ Leader Martin Smith 0044 7793 505176. C Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. Apres: Downshire Hotel
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July Tuesday 24th
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T walk
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Meet: Kilbroney Forest Lower Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ185181. T Leader David McCourt 00447902731286. Apres: Kilbroney Cafe
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July Friday 27th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Silent Valley Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ306210. B Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. C Leader Rosemary Seaman 00353872261152. Apres: Silent Valley Cafe
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July Tuesday 31st
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T walk
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Meet: Ravensdale Wood. Grid Ref: IJ082161. T Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447952098272
Apres: Carrickdale Hotel |