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 January to June 2022 (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 November / December
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Fri 26th Nov
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Lumpers Pub €5 Parking Fee. Grid Ref: IJ100 108. C Frank McCrory 00447855458347. Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. C+ William Morris 00447786038063. Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. B William Mitchell 00447768486977.
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Tue 30th Nov
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T/C walks
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Meet: Dolly’s Brae Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ310 370. T David McCourt 00447855458347. Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. C Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. Pat McBride 00447729197089.
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Fri 3rd Dec
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All walks
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Meet: Kilbroney Forest Café Car Park. Christmas Lunch Downshire Hotel Hilltown & 2pm. All grades will start 15 minutes earlier. Grid Ref: IJ185 181. T David McCourt 00447902731286. Pat McBride 00447729197089. C Sean Rogers 00447702417521. Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C+ Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. B William Morris 00447786038063.
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Tue 7th Dec
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T/C walks
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Meet: Ravensdale. Grid Ref: IJ081 158. T Frank McCrory 00447855458347. Pat McBride 00447729197089. C Kevin Toner 00447860434981. William Mitchell 00447768486977.
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Fri 10th Dec
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Donard Park. Grid Ref: IJ373 305. C Frank McCrory 00447855458347. Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. C+ William Morris 00447786038063. Kevin Toner 00447860434981. B William Mitchell 00447768486977.
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Tue 14th Dec
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T/C walks
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Meet: Leitrim Lodge Newtown Road. Grid Ref: IJ224 256. T David McCourt 00447902731286. Frank McCrory 00447855458347. C Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. Pat McBride 00447729197089.
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Fri 17th Dec
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189 116. C Frank McCrory 00447855458347. Pat McBride 00447729197089. C+ Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. William Mitchell 00447768486977. B Frank O’Hare 00447766270082.
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Tue 21st Dec
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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. Peter O’Rourke 007955098272. C William Mitchell 00447768486977. Chris McAlinden 00447808568428.
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Tue 28th Dec
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All walks
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Meet: Kilbroney Forest T Meet Bottom, C/C+/B Meet Top Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ185 181. T Frank McCrory 00447855458347. Pat McBride 00447729197089. C William Mitchell 00447768486977. Sean Rodgers 004477024417521. C+ William Morris 00447786038063. Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. B Frank O’Hare 00447766270082.
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Sat 1st Jan New Year's Day
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T/C/C+ walks
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Meet: Donard Park. Grid Ref: IJ373 305. T William Mitchell 00447768486977. Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. C Sean Rogers 004477024417521. Pat McBride 00447729197089. C+ Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. William Morris 00447786038063.
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