Kilbroney Ramblers

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)

July - December 2019 walk schedule (pdf format)
(Only meeting points are listed. This is to give walk leaders the flexibility to decide the route on the day)

Walk Programme for October / November / December

Oct Friday 18th

B/C+/C Walks

Meet: Trassey Car Park Clonachullion. Grid Ref: IJ311313. B Leader Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. C+ Leader Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. C Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. Apres: Meelmore Lodge

Oct Tuesday 22nd

T & C Walks

Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189116. T Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089
C Leader Frank McCrory 00447855458347. Apres: Food House

Oct Friday 25th

B/C+/C Walks

Meet: Kilbroney Forest Lower Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ185181. B Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. C Leader Paul McGarry 00447860778978. Apres: Kilbroney Cafe

Oct Tuesday 29th

T & C Walks

Meet: Lumpers Pub. Grid Ref: IJ100108. T Leader Seamus Murphy 00353873671861. C Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. Apres: Carrickdale Hotel

Nov. Friday 1st

B/C+/C Walks

Meet: Leitrim Lodge Newtown Road. Grid Ref: IJ224256. B Leader Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. C+ Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. C Leader Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. Apres: Downshire Hotel

Nov Tuesday 5th

T & C Walks

Meet: Trassey Car Park Clonachullion. Grid Ref: IJ311314. T Leader Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. C Leader Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. Apres: Meelmore Lodge

Nov Friday 8th

B/C+/C Walks

Meet: Blue Quarry/Ott Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ279279. B Leader Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. C+ Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. Apres: Downshire Hotel

Nov Tuesday 12th

T & C Walks

Meet: Junction 20 (Half Door). Grid Ref: IJ072177. T Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C Leader Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. Apres: Carrickdale Hotel

Nov Friday 15th

B/C+/C Walks

Meet: Dunnywater. Grid Ref: IJ358223. B Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C Leader Paul McGarry 00447860778978. Apres: Carrick Cottage

Nov Tuesday 19th

T & C Walks

Meet: Donard Forest Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ373305. T Leader Martin Smyth 00447793505176. C Leader Paul McGarry 00447860778978. Apres: Nikkis: Cafe

Nov Friday 22nd

B/C+/C Walks

Meet: Lumpers Pub. Grid Ref: IJ100108. B Leader Michael Gilmour 00447800833015.
C+ Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. C Leader Frank McCrory 00447855458347.
Apres: Strandfield

Nov Tuesday 26th

T & C Walks

Meet: Silent Valley. Grid Ref: IJ310205. T Leader Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. C Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. Apres: Silent Valley Cafe

Nov Friday 29th

B/C+/C Walks

Meet: Donard Forest Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ373305. B Leader Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. C+ Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. C Leader William Morris 00447786038063. Apres: Niki’s Cafe

Dec Tuesday 3rd

T & C Walks

Meet: Castlewellan Town Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ342363. T Leader Pat McVeigh 00447582591902. C Leader Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. Apres: Nana’s Kitchen

Dec Friday 6th

All Walks

Meet: Kilbroney Forest Lower Car Park. Christmas Lunch Downshire Hotel @ 2pm. Grid Ref: IJ185181. B Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Leader Martin Smith 00447793505176. C Leader Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. T Leader Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. Apres: Downshire Hotel Christmas Lunch @ 2pm

Dec Tuesday 10th

T & C Walks

Meet: Ravensdale Wood. Grid Ref: IJ082161. T Leader Paul McGarry 00447860778978. C Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. Apres: Carrickdale Hotel

Dec Friday 13th

B/C+/C Walks

Meet: Carrick Cottage Café. Grid Ref: IJ345222. B Leader Frank O’Hare 00447766270282.
C+ Leader Martin Smith 0044 7793 505176. C Paul McGarry 00447860778978. Apres: Carrick Cottage Cafe

Dec Tuesday 17th

T & C Walks

Meet: Leitrim Lodge. Grid Ref: IJ224256. T Leader Chris Mc Alinden 00447808568428.
C Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. Apres: Downshire Hotel Hilltown

Dec Friday 20th

B/C+/C Walks

Meet: Carlingford Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ189116. B Leader Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. C+ Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. C Leader Frank McCrory 00447855458347. Apres: The Deli (Formerly Food House)

Dec Tuesday 26th

All Walks

Meet: Kilbroney Forest Lower Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ185181. B Leader William Mitchell 00447768486977. C+ Leader Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C Leader Pat McBride 00447729197089. T Leader Pat Mc Veigh 00447582591902. Apres: Mulled Wine & Mince pies