EAST ANTRIM RAMBLING CLUB

SUNDAY WALK PROGRAMME –Spring/ Summer 2020

*  All walks start at 10.30 am at the WALK MEETING POINT (including A-B walks) - any concerns at all about the walk please contact the WALK LEADER.  If going to the interim meeting point check time carefully as times change.  Walks are circular unless otherwise stated. Please check emails prior to walk in case there is any change

 

DATE 

 

WALK 

 

IMP (interim meeting point) 

WALK MEETING POINT (ordnance survey grid ref, OS sheet number) 

DESCRIPTION  

(distance, elevation if over 200 metres, nature of terrain, useful information) 

 

WALK LEADER/S 

12th July

 BANK HOLIDAY- NO WALK

 

 

 

 

 

19th July

Carnmoney Hill Walk

No IMP

 

Three mile water conservation park,

car park, Doagh Road Newtownabbey

J335,845

Sheet 15

6-7 Miles

230m ascent

Mostly paths, tracks can be muddy in places if wet. 

Boots and poles recommended.

Jennifer Austin

07557371951

26th July

Jordanstown Route,

Hazelbank, Gideons Green, Braden Glen, Valley Park and Newtownabbey way

 

No IMP

 

Loughshore car park

Jordanstown

9 Miles, 200 metres

Mostly paths, tracks can be muddy in places if wet.

Can be done in trainers/walking shoes

Jim Martin

07708069407

 

9th August

Tollymore Forest, Mourne way and Newcastle challenge Trail

No IMP

Donard Car Park, Newcastle, J374305 Sheet 29

9 Miles, 210 metres, forest paths, grassy trails.

Boots and poles recommended

Gerard and Teresa Malone

Gerard- 07837637267

Teresa - 07896330095

16th August

Causeway Coast

(Portrush-Portstewart)

 

No IMP

Lansdowne carpark at

Ramore Head

Portrush

C855413

8.5 Miles

Coastal path to Portstewart Harbour

and return.

Relaxing walk, with some slight

gradients and steps on coastal path

Can be done in trainers/ walking shoes

Jim & Hazel Kyle

Jim - 07505560821

Hazel - 07501144013

23rd August

Windy Gap Dromara

No IMP

Windy Gap car park

J274431

Sheet 20

10 Miles

Road, paths and grassy tracks

Boots recommended as can be uneven underfoot.

Eileen Carson

Eileen - 07484144595

30th August

Belfast Hills

Divis, Black Mountain, Black Hill, Heath Hill

No IMP

Car Park on Divis Road

J374305

10 Miles

400 Metres

Gradual ascent-hard surface, bog and boardwalk

Boots and poles recommended

Jim Martin

07708069407

 

 

DATE 

 

WALK 

 

IMP (interim meeting point) 

WALK MEETING POINT (ordnance survey grid ref, OS sheet number) 

DESCRIPTION  

(distance, elevation if over 200 metres, nature of terrain, useful information) 

 

WALK LEADER/S 

4th to 7th  September

September weekend –Staying at McGrory’s Hotel,Culdaff

Those going will receive details nearer the time

 

 

Gerard and Teresa Malone

Gerard- 07837637267

Teresa - 07896330095

13th September

Glenariff Forest Park

 

No IMP

Main car park in the forest park. There is usually a charge for parking.

D210202 Sheet 9

6 Miles

Circular walk on mostly forest track, some tarmac surface. A long winding climb of approximately 200m. Boots and poles recommended.

Can be done in trainers/walking shoes if the weather has been drier than usual

Rene Ireland

07932231983

20th September

Quoile.Portulla Wood(NT)Inch Abbey

 

No IMP

First car park on left, Quoile Pondage, off Downpatrick-Strangford Road

J495473 Sheet 12

8 Miles

Riverside and Woodland walk taking in the Mound of Down and Down Museum.

Boots recommended as paths sometimes flood and parts can be boggy.

Margaret Marshall

02890701537

07870134027

27th September

Helen’s Tower

No IMP

Helen’s Bay car park J458828 Sheet 15

12 Miles Circular walk with gentle ascent. Mostly paths and trails but can be soggy in places after rainfall. Can be done in trainers/walking shoes

Doris Craig
02891852211
07754546047

 

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