Below are the walks scheduled
for the remainder of 2010. You'll notice the walks are
colour coded into three categories:
RED,
AMBER and
GREEN. Click on
the Difficulty Ratings
button in the side bar for
an explanation of what these colours mean. If a walk
isn't colour-coded, it hasn't been rated yet, more info
will appear closer to the time.
2010
July
Sun
18th July 2010
(with
the Dublin Group)
Rocky
Mountain,
(Donard)
Chimney Rock, Blaeberry and Seefin
Meet
Mynt car park at 10.30am
leaving at 10.45am
or at the
Water Commissioner Gates, Head Rd, Annalong at 12noon
Distance
5 - 6 miles
Finishing
5pm approx
This hike is over the eastern side of the Mournes over
lanes, tracks and open heath. We walk from the public road
along O'Rourke's Park to reach Annalong Wood and a disused
cart track leading to Rocky Mountain. This mountain was
extensively quarried in the past. The views to the west are
over Binnian, Lamigan and Cove to name but a few. On
reaching the top of this mountain, there is the option for
some to climb Slieve Donard with the remaining party
crossing the Mourne Wall to climb Chimney Rock Mountain
with its distinctive tors of granite. At this time, the
heather will be in full bloom. Once on Chimney Rock, we
will walk towards the summit taking in views of Donard,
towering above us and also Dundrum Bay and the Irish sea
below. We complete this walk by descending on to Blaeberry
Mountain and back to the cars via Spences River Valley,
Seefin Long and Seefin Round.
•
Saturday 24th - Canoeing on Lagan
As a bit of a change from
hiking, we're going to try canoeing on the Lagan at Shaw's
Bridge.
We meet at Shaw's Bridge at 4:00pm (not enough people
responded to do a group booking, so it's first come, first
served!)
Canoeing from 4:30 to 6:30 (a range of activities
available)
The cost is £15 per person.
•
Sunday 25th
-
THE OUT & ABOUT ANNUAL PRIDE WALK IN AID OF THE
N.IRELAND CHILDREN'S HOSPICE
Meet at Mynt Car park, Dunbar Link at 11.45am: Belfast
Castle car park (not the Zoo this time) at 12.30pm.
Following on from last year's successful sponsored walk,
this year Out&About are supporting the N.Ireland
Children's Hospice on this sponsored walk over Cave Hill,
starting and ending at Belfast Castle. Cave Hill is not
difficult to climb, and since this is meant to be fun and
not a fitness test, the pace will be a lot more leisurely
than normal. The views over Belfast and much of the
surrounding countryside are spectacular and on a good day
you can see Scotland!
Please wear sturdy shoes or boots, and bring along a
waterproof jacket, plus a simple packed lunch and
some water. McArt's Fort is a great place for a picnic.
Those who wish to, can finish up with a drink in Belfast
Castle afterwards.
For more information, email Colin at flicol@hotmail.com to
obtain sponsorship forms.
August
•
Saturday 14th - Cuilcagh Mountain
Details coming soon
• Sunday 22nd - Slieve Binnian
Details coming
soon
September
•
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th - Donegall Weekender
Details coming
soon
October
•
Sunday 24th October - Pigeon Rock, Slievemoughanmore, Eagle
Mountain
Details coming soon
November
•
Friday ??th - Annual Dinner
Details coming soon
•
Sunday 28th - Castlerock, Mussenden Temple and
Downhill
Details
coming soon
December
•
Sunday 12th - Murlough Nature Reserve
Details
coming soon