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 for July - December 2021 (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 September / October
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Tue 28th Sept
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T/C walks
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Meet: Meelmore Lodge £3 Parking Fee. Grid Ref: IJ306 308. T Frank McCrory 007855458347. Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. C Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. William Mitchell 00447768486977.
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Fri 1st October
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Donard Park. Grid Ref: IJ373 305. C Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. Sean Rogers 00447702417521. C+ William Mitchell 00447768486977. Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. B William Morris 00447786038063.
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Tue 5th October
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T/C walks
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Meet: Lumpers Pub 3 Euro Parking Fee.Grid Ref: IJ100 108. T Frank McCrory 00447855458347. Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. C Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. William Mitchell 00447768486977.
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Fri 8th October
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189 116. C Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. Pat McBride 00447729197089. C+ Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. B Frank O’Hare 00447766270282.
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Tue 12th October
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T/C walks
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Meet: Spelga Dam . Grid Ref: IJ267 273. T Pat McBride 00447729197089. Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. C Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. Sean Rogers 00447702417521.
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Fri 15th October
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Carricklittle Café Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ3455 2235. C Sean Rogers 00447702417521. Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. C+ Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. B William Morris 00447786038063.
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Tue 19th October
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T/C walks
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Meet: T Camlough Mountain. Grid Ref: IJ063 268. C Ravensdale Wood Grid Ref: IJ081 158 T David McCourt 00447902731286. Frank McCrory 00447855458347. C William Mitchell 00447768486977. Martin Smith 00447793505176.
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Fri 22nd October
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Top of Sandy Brae Lane (Attical). Grid Ref: IJ264 205. C Pat McBride 00447729197089. Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. C+ Kevin Toner 00447860434981. Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. B William Mitchell 00447768486977.
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Tue 26th October
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T/C walks
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Meet: Slieve Gullion Courtyard. Grid Ref: IJ041 198. T Frank McCrory 00447855458347. David McCourt 0044790265393. C Martin Smith 00447793505176. Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272.
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Fri 29th October
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C/C+/B walks
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Meet: Leitrim Lodge Newtown Road. Grid Ref: IJ224 256. C Martin Smith 00447793505176. William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. William Morris 00447786038063. B Frank O’Hare 00447766270282
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