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 (pdf format)
Jan - June 2019 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 December / January
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Dec Tues 11th
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T Walk
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Meet: Ravensdale Wood. Grid Ref: IJ082161. T Leader David Mc Court 00447902731286
Apres: Carrickdale Hotel |
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Dec Fri 14th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Carrick Cottage Café. Grid Ref: IJ345222. B Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Leader Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. C Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. Apres: Carrick Cottage Café
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Dec Tues 18th
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T Walk
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Meet: Kilbroney Forest Lower Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ185181. T Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. Apres: Kilbroney Cafe
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Dec Fri 21st
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189116. B Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Leader Frank McCrory 00447855458347. C Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. Apres: The Orchard Restaurant
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Dec Wed 26th
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All Walks
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Meet: Kilbroney Forest Lower Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ185181. B Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. C Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. T Leader Martin Smith 00447793505176. Apres: Mulled wine & Mince pies
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Jan Tues 1st
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All Walks
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Meet: Donard Park-New Year's Day Walk. Grid Ref: IJ373305. B Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Leader Martin Smith 0044 7793505176. C Leader Paul Mc Garry 00447860778978. T Leader Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. Apres: Niki’s Cafe
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Jan Fri 4th
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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 Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. Apres: Downshire Hotel
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Jan Tues 8th
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T Walk
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Meet: Slieve Gullion Courtyard. Grid Ref: IJ041198. T Leader David McCourt 00447902731286. Apres: Slieve Gullion Cafe
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Jan Fri 11th
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All Walks
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Meet: Tollymore Training Centre - AGM @ 2.30 pm. Grid Ref: IJ328324. All Walks to finish @ 1.30pm. B Leader Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. C+ Leader Frank McCrory 00447855458347. C Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. T Leader Martin Smith 0044 7793 505176. Apres: Tollymore Centre
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Jan Tues 15th
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T Walk
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Meet: Ravensdale wood. Grid Ref: IJ082161. T Leader Paul Mc Garry 00447860778978
Apres: Carrickdale Hotel |
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Jan Fri 18th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Carrick Cottage Café. Grid Ref: IJ345222. B Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Leader Frank McCrory 00447855458347. C Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. Apres: Carrick Cottage Café
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Jan Tues 22nd
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T Walk
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Meet: Trassey Car Park Clonachullion. Grid Ref: IJ311314. T Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. Apres: Downshire Hotel
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Jan Fri 25th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189116. B Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C+ Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. C Leader Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. Apres: Orchard Cafe
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Jan Tues 29th
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T Walk
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Meet: Kilbroney Forest lower car park. Grid Ref: IJ185181. T Leader Pat McVeigh 00447582591902. Apres: Kilbroney Cafe
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