We give the 50 + age group the pleasure, challenge and benefits of walking the hills . . .
Kilbroney Ramblers
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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)
​Jan - March 2021 Walks 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  December/ January

Urgent CoVid Update - All Walks now Cancelled
There will be no walks from today 21st December 2020. If restrictions are maintained for the six weeks, the next walk will be on Tuesday 9th February.

Tues 15th Dec
T/C walks
Meet: Leitrim Lodge Newtown Road Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ224 256. T David McCourt     00447902731286. Rodney Heaney 00447793765779. C Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. William Mitchell 00447768486977
Fri 18th Dec
C+/C walks
Meet: Spelga Dam Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ268 273. C+ William Mitchell 00447768486977.   William Morris 00447786038063. C Frank McCrory 00447855458347. Frank O’Hare   00447766270282
Tue 22nd Dec
T/C walks
Meet: Game Keepers Lodge. Grid Ref: IJ284214. T David McCourt  00447902731286.       Frank McCrory 00447855458347. C Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. William Mitchell   00447768486977.
Sat 26th Dec
All Grades
Meet: Kilbroney Forest Top Car Park – Boxing Day walk. Grid Ref: IJ196 - 174. T Martin Smith 00447793505176. David McCourt 00447902731286. C+ Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. C William Mitchell 00447768486977.
William Morris 00447786038063.
Tue 29th Dec
T/C walks
Meet: Meelmore Lodge/Trassey Walk. Grid Ref: IJ306308. T Peter O’Rourke  00447955098272. Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. C Martin Smith 00447793505176
William Mitchell 00447768486977.
Fri 1st Jan
All Grades
Meet: Donard Car Park, New Year’s Walk Grid Ref: IJ375 - 305. T/C Martin Smith  00447793505176. Peter O’Rourke  00447955098272. C+ William Mitchell  00447768486977. William Morris 00447786038063

Tues 5th Jan
T/C walks
Meet: Slieve Gullion Courtyard Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ041 - 198. T William Mitchell  00447768486977. David McCourt 00447902731286. C Peter O’Rourke  00447955098272.  Frank McCrory  00447855458347
Fri 8th Jan
C+/C walks
Meet: Meelmore Lodge £4 per car / Trassey Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ306 - 308. C+ William Morris  00447786038063. Frank O’Hare  00447766270282. C Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. William Mitchell 00447768486977
Tues 12th Jan
T/C walks
Meet: Kilbroney Forest Lower Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ224 - 256. T David McCourt  00447902731286. William Mitchell 00447768486977. C Frank McCrory 00447855458347.
Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272
Fri 15th Jan
C+/C walks
C+ Meet: Carrick Top Car Park £3 per car. Grid Ref: IJ346 – 226. C Meet: Go direct to   Rourke’s Park . Grid Ref:IJ358 - 223. C+  Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. William Morris 00447786038063. C William Mitchell 00447768486977. Frank O’Hare  00447766270282
Tues 19th Jan
T/C walks
Meet: Castlewellan Town. Grid Ref: IJ342 - 363. T David McCourt  00447902731286.     Peter O’Rourke 00447955098272. C Chris McAlinden 00447808568428. William Mitchell 00447768486977
Fri 22nd Jan
C+/C walks
C+ Meet: Go direct to Happy Valley. Grid Ref: IJ293 - 297. C Meet: Ott Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ280 - 278. C+ Michael Gilmour 00447800833015. Frank O’Hare 00447766270282. 
C  William  Morris  00447786038063.  Peter O’Rourke  00447955098272. 
 
Tue 26th Jan
T/C walks
Meet: Kilbroney Forest Lower Car Park. Grid Ref: IJ185 - 181. T David McCourt  00447902731286. Peter O’Rourke  00447955098272. C Frank McCrory  00447855458347
 William Mitchell  00447768486977

Fri 29th Jan
C+/C walks
Meet: Leitrim Lodge Newtown Road. Grid Ref: IJ224 - 256. C+ William Mitchell  00447768486977. Martin Smith 00447793505176. C Michael Gilmour 00447800833015
Chris McAlinden 00447808568428

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