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