EAST ANTRIM RAMBLING CLUB

SUNDAY WALK PROGRAMME –Autumn/Winter 2021/2022

*  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
3^rd October	UFRC OPEN WEEKEND (EARC’Welcome walk) Mourne trails at bases of Ott, Slieve Lough Shannagh, Meelbeg and Meelmore encompassing Trassey Track and Mourne Way	No IMP	Ott/Blue Quarry car park J279279 Sheet 29	9 Miles 120 Metres ascent Rough trails, full mountain gear required	Gerard and Teresa Malone Gerard 07837637267 Teresa 07896330095
10^th October	Castlewellan Forest Park	No IMP	The Square Castlewellan J342363 Sheet 29	8 Miles - 272 Metres Forest paths, uphill with some climbing. Boots and walking poles recommend	Margaret Marshall 02890701537 07870134027
17^th October	Downhill/Castlerock	No IMP	Car Park at the top of Castlerock town. Meeting 11am, later start time to facilitate use of the train Belfast Lanyon Place 9.20am. Mossley West 9.33am Arriving at Castlerock 10.51am C773363 Sheet No 4	7 Miles Road, forest, grassy tracks in Bishops Palace Demesne and Black Glen. Some steep steps so poles might be useful. Trainers or walking shoes should be fine unless weather is wet National Trust Members should bring membership card	Rene Ireland 07932231983
24^th October	Newtownabbey Way	No IMP	Corrs Corner roundabout (The first roundabout on main Larne line, parking at entrance to Business Park) J310846 Sheet 15	10 Miles Corrs Corner to Jordanstown and return. Mainly flat on paths, short stretch on road and grassland Boots recommended	Jim Martin 07708069407
31^st October	North Down coastal path- Helens Bay, Crawfordsburn Country Park and the bridal path	No IMP	Helens Bay car park J458828 Sheet 15	8 Miles Coastal path, forest trails up to waterfall. Trainers/walking shoes should be fine unless weather has been wet. Poles useful in certain parts	Jim and Allison Crawford Jim 07985566182 Allison 07816056274
14^th November	Sperrin’s- Banagher Glen to Altaheglish Reservoir and Altaheglish hill through Banagher Forest	No IMP	Directions to start of walk:- Drive through Dungiven and after approximately half a mile, look for brown sign on the left to Banagher Glen, via B74 Feeny Road. Follow signs to Glen. At end of narrow access road, bear left through entrance to forest park, go past small parking area on right and continue on for a further half mile to larger car park.  C671047 Sheet7	9 Miles – 360 Metres Circular walk on surfaced road and forest track. Some steep sections. Boots and walking poles recommend	Jennifer Austin 02893378604 07557371951
21st November	Carnmoney Hill	No IMP	3 Mile Water Carpark Doagh Road, Newtownabbey J335845 Sheet 15	8 Miles Track and open hillside Boots and walking poles recommended	Jim Martin 07708069407
28^th November	TBC – OFFER OF WALK GLADLY APPRICAITED
12^th December	Brown’s Bay and Skernaghan Point for a 10.30am start and then drive to Whitehead, Blackhead Path for lunch and 1.30pm start.	No IMP	Brown’s Bay (am) Car Park opposite beach (D437028) and Whitehead (pm) Car Park at start of Blackhead Path (J476923)	Approximately 7 Miles in total  Gravel and grassy paths, one stile and steps on Blackhead Path.  Boots and poles recommended	Gerard and Teresa Malone  Gerard  07837637267  Teresa  07896330095
19^th December	Lagan Valley Regional Park Barnett Demesne and Giants Ring. Club tradition, Margaret will park at the far end of the car park at Barnett’s Demesne and give out mulled wine /non-alcoholic drinks from flasks and mince pies from her car. Please bring your own mug.	No IMP	Malone House car park Barnett Demesne J322692	8 Miles Trails and Towpath of Laganvalley Regional park and Belvoir Forest. Trainers/walking shoes should be fine unless weather has been wet. Poles useful in certain parts.	Margaret Marshall 02890701537 07870134027
26^th December	CHISRTMAS BREAK- NO WALK
9^th January	Derry/Londonderry	No IMP	Meeting on the Belfast to Londonderry train 9.10am from Great Victoria Street 9.33am at Mossley West. Walk starts from Waterside train station For those travelling by train, we are due to arrive at the Waterside train station, at 11.22, so it is hoped to start walking at 11.30. For anyone planning to drive, there is parking at the station and we will meet at the station entrance.	9 Miles but see Note below. Circular walk taking in Craigavon Bridge, Foyle Bridge, Peace Bridge and Historic City centre. Can be done in trainers/walking shoes. Note. The length of the walk and the exact route may depend on weather conditions. Return trains depart from Waterside every 2 hours at 38 minutes past the hour, e.g. 15.38, 17:38. Last train 19.38.	Jennifer Austin 02893378604 07557371951
16^th January	North Down coastal path	No IMP	Holywood train station car park to catch 9.53am train to Bangor(or this train from Lanyon place at 9.42am)	8 Miles Coastal path Can be done in trainers/walking shoes	Doris Craig 02891852211 07754546047
23^rd January	Portaferry Heritage Trail	No IMP	Exploris car park J590510 Sheet 21	7 Miles circular walk including Historical tour of Portaferry, taking in Nugent’s wood and Windmill hill. Can be done in Trainers/walking shoes.	Eileen Carson and Allison Crawford Eileen 07484144595 Allison 07816056274
30^th January	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 flooded and parts can be boggy	Margaret Marshall 02890701537 07870134027
13^th February	Belfast Hills Divis, Black Mountain, Black Hill, Heath Hill	No IMP	Car park on Divis Road J374305	9 Miles 400 Metres Gradual ascent, hard surface, bog and boardwalk Boots and poles recommended	Jim Martin 07708069407
20^th February	Peatland Park (near Dungannon Junction13 Loughgall) optional snowdrop viewing at the Argory for those who wish (NT membership card needed for this)	No IMP	Peaklands Park Car park H902605 Sheet 19	8 Miles( further 1-2 miles at the Argory) Tracks, boardwalks over bog, sometimes very wet so boots preferable	Margaret Marshall 02890701537 07870134027
27^th February	Lead Mines, Clandeboye Estate, Mountain road	No IMP	Somme Centre car park BT23 7HP J499769 Sheet 15	8 Miles Circular walk mostly paths and trails with some road walking. Can be muddy underfoot if a lot of rain. Boots and poles recommended	Eileen Carson and Allison Crawford Eileen 07484144595 Allison 07816056274
13^th March	Causeway Coast East Strand Portrush to Giant's Causeway. A-B walk	No IMP	National Trust car park, Giant's Causeway 10.00	Approx 8 miles, walking from Portrush East Strand, via White Rocks, Dunluce Castle and Portballintrae, to the Giant's Causeway. Beach, road and boardwalks. Can be done in trainers/walking shoes.	Jennifer Austin 02893378604 07557371951
20^th March	Colin Glen and the Rumble Hole	No IMP	Colin Glen car park J284705 Sheet 15	6 Miles 200 Metres Gradual ascent on forest track. Boots if weather wet and poles due to some steep descents	Rene Ireland 07932231983
27^th March	Binevenagh Mountain	No IMP	Meet at 10am at St Aidan's Church car park, located off A2 on Sea Coastal Road (coming from Castlerock),first left after Bellarena train crossroads, then left again C677314 Sheet 04	6 Miles 385 Metres Circular walk, fairly steep ascents and descents, boots and poles essential	Gerard and Teresa Malone Gerard 07837637267 Teresa 07896330095

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