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 July / August
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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 |
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August Friday 3rd
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Donard Park. Grid Ref: IJ373305. B Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089
Apres: Niki’s |
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August Tues 7th
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T walk
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Meet: Murlough Bay. Grid Ref: IJ396342. T Leader David Mc Court 00447902731286
Apres: Nikki’s Cafe |
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August Friday 10th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Meelmore Lodge. Grid Ref: IJ306308. B Leader Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. C+ Leader Kevin Toner 00447860434981. C Leader Frank McCrory 00447855458347. Apres: Meelmore Lodge
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August Tues 14th
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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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August Friday 17th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Dunnywater / O'Rourkes Park. Grid Ref: IJ358223. B Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. C Leader Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. Apres: Carrick Little Cottage
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August Tues 21st
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T walk
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Meet: Donard Forest Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ373305. T Leader Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. Apres: Nikki’s Cafe
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August Friday 24th
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Lumpers Pub. Grid Ref: IJ100108. B Leader Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. C+ Leader Frank McCrory 00447855458347. C Leader Rosemary Seaman 00353872261152. Apres: Standfield
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August Tue 28th
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All Walks
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Meet: Newry Train Station. Bray - Greystones - Day Trip. Leaders Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. Pat Mc Bride 00447729197089. Apres: Beach House Greystones
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August Friday 31st
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B/C+/C Walks
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Meet: Spelga Dam Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ267273. B Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Leader Martin Smith 0044 7793 505176. C Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. Apres: Downshire Hotel
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