This group was formed on 24th April 2013.
Total membership to date is 114.
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.
Membership Application form 2017 (pdf format)
July to December 2017 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)
August/ September programme - all walks start at 10am sharp unless otherwise stated
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August Tues. 22nd
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T walk
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Meet: Donard Forest Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ373305. T Leader: Peter O’Rourke 07955098272 Apres: Nikkis
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August Friday 25th
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189116. C Leader: Rosemary Seaman 00353872261152. C+ Leader: Frank McCrory 07855458347. B Leader: Pat McBride 07729197089 Apres: Food House
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August Tues. 29th
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All walks
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Meet: Newry Train Station - Bray - Greystones - Day Trip. Pat Mc Bride/ Peter O’Rourke 07955098272 Apres: Beach House Hotel Greystones
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Sept Friday 1st
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Spelga Dam Car Park. Grid Ref:IJ267273. C Leader Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. C+ Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. B Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. Apres: Downshire Hotel Hilltown
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Sept Tues 5th
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T walk
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Meet: Trassey Car Park Clonachullion. Grid Ref: IJ311313. T Leader Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. Apres: Downshire Hotel Hilltown
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Sept Friday 8th
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Community Centre, Tullyframe Road, Attical. Grid Ref: IJ269190. C Leader Rosemary Seaman 00353872261152. C+ Leader Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. B Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. Apres: Carrick Cottage Cafe
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Sept Tues 12th
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T walk
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189116. T Leader Seamus Murphy 00353873671861. Apres: Food House Carlingford
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Sept Friday 15th
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Bloody Bridge. Grid Ref: IJ388271. C Leader Frank McCrory 00447855458347. C+ Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. B Leader Liam Gray 00447511979096. Apres: Nikis Newcastle
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Sept 17th - 20th
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All walks
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Autumn Trip - Donegal
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Sept Tues 19th
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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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Sept Friday 22nd
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Rocky River Bridge - Hen Track. Grid Ref: IJ233278. C Leader Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. C+ Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. B Leader Kevin Toner 00447860434981. Apres: Downshire Hotel Hilltown
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Sept Tuesday 26th
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T walk
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Meet: Castlewellan Town Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ342363. T Leader David McCourt 00447902731286 Apres: Maginn’s Restaurant Castlewellan
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Sept Friday 29th
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Lumpers Pub. Grid Ref: IJ100108. C Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. C+ Leader Frank McCrory 00447855458347. B Leader Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. Apres: Strandfield House
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Oct Tuesday 3rd
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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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Oct Friday 6th
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Carrick Little Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ345219. C Leader Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. C+ Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. B Leader Liam Gray 00447511979096. Apres: Carrick Cottage Cafe
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Oct Tuesday 10th
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T walk
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Meet: Ravensdale Wood. Grid Ref: IJ082 161. T Leader Seamus Murphy 0353873671861
Apres: Carrickdale Hotel |
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Oct Friday 13th
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189116. C Leader Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. C+ Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. B Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. Apres: Food House
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Oct. Tuesday 17th
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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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Oct Friday 20th
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Leitrim Lodge Newtown Road. Grid Ref: IJ224256. C Leader Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. C+ Leader Frank McCrory 00447855458347. B Leader Kevin Toner 00447860434981. Apres: Downshire Hotel
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Oct Tuesday 24th
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T walk
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189116. T Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. Apres: Food House Carlingford
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Oct Friday 27th
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Kilbroney Forest Lower Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ185181. C Leader Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. C+ Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. B Leader Liam Gray 00447511979096. Apres: Kilbroney Forest Cafe
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Oct Tuesday 31st
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T walk
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Meet: Cornamuckla Car Park. Gris Ref: IJ119192. T Leader Seamus Murphy 00353873671861. Apres: Carrickdale Hotel
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