Foyle Hillwalking & Rambling Club

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1 Foyle Hillwalking & Rambling lub WALKING PROGRAMME April 2015 to September 2015 DATE LOATION GRADE MEETING PLAE April Sun 5 th NO WALK (Easter Sunday) Sat 11 th Isle of Doagh from Ballyliffin A Sun 19 th Knockalla Sat 25 th May Dunlewey to An huirt B or Dunlewey TIME Start point INFORMATION 11km, straightforward walk on beach, track and road, minimal ascent. Starting at the viewpoint overlooking Ballymastocker beach. Scenic ridge walk - Distance 10k. limb 450m. Terrain good underfoot. The walk takes in both peaks and a circuit of the lakes midway between peaks. Leader will meet group at start point at A linear walk on paths and through forest, 3 ½ - 4 hours Sun 3rd Slievesnaght and Bingorms 10km, 800m ascent, 5 6 hours. Start / finish at Lough Barra, climb to rockfadda and then Slieve Snaght from eastern side, descent to Lough

2 Slieve Snaght and retirn Bingorms and waterfall. Some boggy and steep sections over rocky ground. Sat 9th Bannagher Glen A/B Waterside Station 9 miles circuit of Altnaheglish reservoir and Bannagher forest Sun 17th Mamore Leenan rockfadda Loop Sat 23rd Ards Forest B Monastery ar Sat 30 th / Sun Weekend at 31 st Whitepark Bay June Sat 6 th Rossegil B arrigart Hotel ar Sun 14 th Malin liffs 10km, 750m ascent and descent, challenging walk in Urris Hills, takes in lakes and crash site Starting from Friary a combination of forest and coastal walking all on tracks. 13km in length. 4 hours.. Waterside Station Stay overnight at Whitepark Bay Hostel. Alternatively join individual walks. To book Hostel ring Saturday walk Whitepark Bay to arrick-a-rede, 12km (A grade). Sun 31 st May Trip to Rathlin Island. Meet Ballycastle Harbour for 10.00am ferry to Rathlin. Need to reserve the ferry ( ) Return on ferry am 4 hours, easy walking We begin at the "Wee house of Malin" a ruined church and cave/grotto GR ontinue along the stony shore to the end, at GR , and follow a steep grassy path ascending to the cliff edge. ontinue along the outside of the cliff top fence, with great views of Inistrahull Island and the Garvan Isles (if you are lucky the Paps of Jura), past the big sea stack of Stookarudden, after which, the ground then rises to a high point at GR , below the air

3 Sat 20 th Sun 28 th July Dunbane Trail, Glenullin. rocknafarragh and Groganmore Malin Village 10.15am traffic control dome on rockalough. Soon you are descending again, towards a prominent waterfall at GR , at which there is a small spur which makes the ideal spot for a break or lunch. Beyond, you are climbing again over Black hill GR ,finish the walk by descending to a track which leads to the main road. Meet Leader at Malin Village And ontact Leader if intending to go A/B Waterside Station 13km, waymarked trail, 200m ascent, minor roads, farm tracks and some Templmore Sports omplex Sat 4 th Gola Island A/B Blue Gates, Glenveagh Sun 12 th Aghlas from Altaderry Bridge Sat 18 th Bessy Bell B Waterside Station TB open hill. Starts near Glenullin. Walk starts at St Patricks hurch outside rolly village near Gweedore GR Initial steep climb to Groganmore and then some peat hags to negotitate on way to rocknafarragh summit. Return by quiet road to car park. Time 4 4 ½ hours. 3-4 hours easy walking on Gola Island. Need to register interest with leader boat has to be booked. ost 10 euros per person. ontact leader in advance if interested 12km, 800m ascent, 5-6 hours, Start and finish at Altaderry Bridge on Muckish to Falcarragh Road (GR ) ircular walk via Lough Moilt and Lough Alurig to Aghla Beg and Aghlamore. Some steep climbing. A circular route all on road and paths, with great views of Tyrone, Donegal and Fermanagh, even Ben Bulbin on a clear day. Baronscourt Golf lub 10.15am

4 Sun 26 th Seagull Lough from Gravel pit Glendowan Walk start point From gravel pit at Head of the Glen we make our way into the park as far as the Stalking Hut opposite Estelleen Waterfall. rossing the river ( conditions permitting) we climb to the top of the falls before making our way to Lough Neweeloge (Seagull Lough).From here we visit Staghall for good views of the Muckish, Ahglas and Errigal ridge, before making our way back via Lough Beg to the start point. Distance 14k limb 600m. Terrain is very rough and wet with high vegetation. this route includes some exposure and one river crossing. The leader will meet the group at the Gravel pit approx. August Sat 1 st Sun 9 th Sat 15 th Sun 23 rd Mullaghbolig (442m) and logherny Top (408m) Leaghanmore Glenveagh Glenariff Forest Weekend to Mournes B Waterside Station A ridge walk in the Sperrins starting at Barnes Gap car park at GR Return via road from logherny Top summit along the entral Sperrins way/ulster Way looking down into the Glenelly river valley. Around 10kms. Glenveagh ar Starting at visitors carpark in Glenveigh we get bus to astle. From castle we walk to fishing lodge at the end of the Lough before climbing into Glenleck valley. Leaving the valley we climb to Leahanmore 442m for lunch. From here we go to rocknascalion before descending to eastern shore of Lough Inshagh before meeting the track back to the castle. Distance 12k limb 460m. Terrain over rough, wet ground with high vegetation. This route includes two river crossings. Leader will meet group at visitors carpark approx B Waterside Station 12km, 400m ascent, forest road and some soft fire breaks 2 Walks in the Mournes Area. Saturday Trassey Track from Trassey ar to Bloody Bridge. Moderate Linear Walk

5 Sat 29 th September Gortin Glen Forest and Mullaghcarn Sunday A walk in the Spelga Dam Area. Register interest with Ita Mcrory B Waterside Station Forest trails and some open hill sections. Sun 6 th Slieve Snaght, Inishowen Sat 12 th Butlers Glen Loop B Mamore Gap ar Sun 20 th ircuit of Mackaght Sat 26 th Doochary to B Fintown 10.15am Linear walk starting from Largabrack over SS to Pollon Dam Marked track / hill walk 3 4 hours Leader will meet group at Mamore Gap ar Start at Errigal ap, ascend to saddle, head to Beaghy, drop to north side of Mackaght and back to saddle with futher option to climb Errigal LinearWalk mostly on mountain tracks, sometimes boggy