Tuesday Walks Calendar to end June 2017
You are advised not go to the start of a walk without first getting in touch with the listed contact person for the walk.
Please note that all Tuesday walks leave from the car park of the Carraroe Retail Park (Curry's end) at 10.00 am. It is advisable to check the recommendations on our safety page, particularly if you intend doing a Challenging walk.
Calendar of Tuesday Walks to end February 2018
Tuesday 3rd. October 2017 Gortarowey /Barnaribbon
8 miles approximately. Duration: 3 hours approximately. Difficulty: Moderate with some steep climbs. Terrain: Track and road. Contact: Pauline Boland 087 9240082
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Challenging The Doonies
Please read our safety page before attempting to do this challenging walk
Distance: 10 km approx, Duration: 4 hours approx, Terrain: track, road, mountain – some steep parts. Contact: Jim Newman 087 6452857
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Tuesday 10th. October 2017 Away trip to Carlingford/Mournes
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Ballyconnell Coastal Walk
Distance; 6 miles approx. Duration: 2½ hours, Difficulty: Easy, Terrain: track, trail, road. Contact: Veronica Murphy 087 984 3253
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Tuesday 17th. October 2017 Strandhill Way-Marked Trail
Distance: 8 km approx, Duration: 2½ hours, Difficulty: easy, Terrain: beach and track. Contact: Ann O’Malley 087 9843279
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Tuesday 24th. October 2017 Bricklieves
Distance: 9 km approximately. Duration: 3 hours approximately. Difficulty: Moderate. Terrain: Track and open mountain. Contact: Eamon Gaughan 086 0590323
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Tuesday 31st. October 2017 Cabragh Bog
Distance: 10 km approx. Duration: 3 hours, Difficulty: Easy, Terrain: tracks, trails and bog roads. Contact: Jim Newman 087 6452857
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Tuesday 7th. November 2017 Sramore Loop
Distance: 10 km approx, Duration: 3½ hours approx. Difficulty: moderate, but with several long climbs. Terrain: trail and road. Contact: Jim Newman 087 6452857
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Tuesday 14th. November 2017 Glenfarne
Distance: 10 km approx. Duration: 3 hours. Difficulty: moderate. Terrain: forest and lakeside trails and roads. Contact: Jim Newman 087 6452857
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Tuesday 21st. November 2017 Ballyconnell Coastal Walk
Distance; 9 km approx. Duration: 2½ hours, Difficulty: Easy, Terrain: track, trail, road. Contact: Veronica Murphy 087 984 3253
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Tuesday 28th. November 2017 Slish Wood to Dromahair (on Sligo Way via Innisfree)
This is a linear walk and a bus will pick us up at the cars at the end point of the walk at Dromahair and drop us off at the start of the walk at Slish Wood. From there we will walk back to the cars at Dromahair. There is a charge of €5 pp for the bus, which will be collected by the walk contact person who in turn will pay the driver. If you wish to participate, it is essential that you text the walk contact person well in advance to make sure that there are places for everybody.
Please note that we will leave as usual at 10 am from the car park at Carrarroe Retail Park after pooling cars. We will then drive to Dromahair, the finish point of the walk, where we will be bussed to the start at Slish Wood.
Distance: 10 km approx. Duration: 3 hours. Difficulty: moderate. Terrain: Track, trail and road. Contact: Jim Raftery 087 6796135
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Tuesday 5th. December 2017 Bricklieves
Distance: 9 km approximately. Duration: 3 hours approximately. Difficulty: Moderate.Terrain: Track and open mountain. Contact: Jim Raftery 087 6796135
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Tuesday 12th. December 2017 Gortarowey /Barnaribbon
Distance: 9 km approx. Duration: 3 hours approx. Difficulty: Moderate with some steep climbs. Terrain: Track and road. Contact: Contact: Pauline Boland 087 9240082
And (Challenging) Crockauns
Please read our safety page before attempting to do this challenging walk
Distance etc. 9 km approx. Duration: 3½ hours approx., Difficulty : quite tough. Terrain: track and mountain, some steep parts. Contact: Eamon Gaughan 086 0590323
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Tuesday 19th. December 2017 Slish Wood to Lough Lumman
Distance: 10 km approx. Duration: 3 hours. Difficulty: moderate. Terrain: track and trails. Contact: Evelyn McDonnell 087 9671327
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Tuesday 26th. December 2017 Strandhill Way-Marked Trail Strandhill
Distance: 8 km approx, Duration: 2½ hours, Difficulty: easy, Terrain: beach and track. Contact: Ann O’Malley 087 9843279
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Tuesday 2nd. January 2017 Coolaney Mast
Distance: 11 km approx. Duration: 2.5 hours approx. Difficulty: Moderate but with several climbs. Terrain: Track and road. Contact: Patricia McHugh 086 6387767
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(Challenging) Doomore/Hungry Rock
Please read our safety page before attempting to do this challenging walk
Distance: 6 miles approx. Duration: 3 hours approx. Difficulty: Very steep climb and descent, otherwise moderate. Head for heights required! Terrain: Track, open mountain Contact: Ann O’Malley 087 9843279
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Tuesday 9th. January 2018 Knocknarea
Distance: 9 km approxim. Duration: 2.5 hours approx. Difficulty: Moderate, but steep ascent and descent. Terrain: Track and path, some hilly. Contact: Veronica Murphy 087 984 3253
and (Challenging) Fawnlion
Please read our safety page before attempting to do this challenging walk
Distance: 9 km approx, Duration: 3½ hours approx. Difficulty: moderate, but with several long climbs. Terrain: trail, road and open mountain. Contact: Jim Newman 087 6452857
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Tuesday 16th. January 2018 Streedagh
Distance: 10 km approx, Duration: 2½ hours approx, Difficulty: easy Terrain: Track, beach and road. Contact: Carita Horan 086/2288707 and Imelda McHugh 087/9747244
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Tuesday 23rd. January 2018 Luke’s Bridge Under Benbulben
Distance: 10 km approx. Duration: 3 hours approx, Difficulty: easy, Terrain: track and road. Contact: Michael Boland 087 2074488
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Tuesday 30th. January 2018 Dunmoran Strand/Aughris
Distance: 10 km approx. Duration: 3 hours approx. Difficulty: Easy Terrain: Beach and Track. Contact: Michael Boland 087 2074488
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Tuesday 6th. February 2018 Arigna/St. Eilbhe’s Well/Geevagh on Miners’ Way
Distance: 10 km approx. Duration: 3½ hours approx. Difficulty: Easy. Terrain: road and track. Contact: Michael Boland 087 2074488
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Tuesday 13th. February 2018 Raghly to Cloonagh (bus to start)
One of the most stunning coastal walks you could ever do. It will include a visit to the Bronze Age promontory fort at Knocklane.
This is a linear walk and a bus will pick us up at the cars at the end point of the walk at Cloonagh, near Ballyconnell, and drop us off at the start of the walk at Raghly. From there we will walk back to the cars at Cloonagh. There is a charge of €5 pp for the bus, which will be collected by the walk contact person who in turn will pay the driver. If you wish to participate, it is essential that you text the walk contact person well in advance to make sure of your place.
Please note that we will leave as usual at 10 am from the car park at Carrarroe Retail Park after pooling cars. We will then drive to Cloonagh, the finish point of the walk, where we will be bussed to the start.
Distance: 12 km approximately. Duration: 4 hours. Difficulty: moderate. Terrain: Track, trail and road. Quite flat, with only one sharp but short climb. Some passages of stony ground where care is required. Contact: Ann O’Malley 087 9843279 and Vinny Blighe 086 156 3974
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Tuesday 20th. February 2018 Knockvicar
Distance: 12 km approx, Duration: 3½ hours, Difficulty: moderate Terrain: track and trail Contact: Mary Jordan 086/3485567
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Tuesday 27th. February 2018 Lough Meelagh
Distance: 12 km approx. Duration: 3.5 hours approx. Difficulty: Flat walk, but quite long. Contact: Stephen Clarke 071-9144589 or 086 1934135
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