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The Mournes
Sunday, May 25, 2008
This is a full day guided walk through the Mourne Mountains. The walk will go up the Brandy Pad to the Hares Gap, then up over Slieve Bearnagh, Slieve Meelmore and Slieve Meelbeg. The walk then drops down back to the Trassey car par ...
Mourne & Slieve Croob AONB
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Explore tranquil Drumkeeragh Forest, see the magnificent panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and learn about the history of the forest plantations in the Mourne & Slieve Croob AONB.
Starts at U.S President Grants Homestead
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Join us on our walk round the beautiful scenic countryside of Branny. Experience the amazing breathtaking views on Branny Rath of the nine counties, Tyrone, Derry, Donegal, Antrim, Monaghan, Armagh, Louth, Down and Cavan. Cyclist We ...
Mourne & Slieve Croob AONB
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Traverse the High Mournes, retracing a route believed to have been frequented by smugglers of yesteryear. Visit key stach sites en-route, including caves on Leganabruchan.
Various routes
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 to Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Register for Omagh District Council's 6 week Biodiversity Health Walks. Get activity and enjoy our local nature trails, while learning more about the environment around you. A different route each week
Belfast Parks
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Belfast City Council wants to encourage people of all ages to participate in their celebration of parks which is being run as part of National Love Parks Week. Don’t worry, you don’t have to walk 1,000 miles. Instead they want 1,000 peo ...
Mid Antrim
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Antrim Hills Way ( Sections 4 & 5 ) Greenmount Hill Farm to Slemish Mountain. Route includes Summit of Glenhead, Shillanavogy .For further details visit our website on www.northernwalking.com
Windy Gap Carpark
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Visit the remains of the earliest Mourne settlers at Legananny Dolmen and Finnis Souterrain, known locally as 'Binders Cove'.
Silent Valley Car Park
Sunday, June 22, 2008
See the unique feats of engineering that supply Mourne water to Belfast including the Mourne Wall, Silent Valley Reservoir, Ben Crom Reservoir and Binnian Tunnel.
Newcastle, The Mournes, Co Down
Friday, June 27, 2008 to Sunday, June 29, 2008
Set within spectacular scenery of the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there are walks to suit all levels of fitness and ability with routes between 10km and 40km at both high and low level. Each day as walkers return to the fes ...
Co.Mayo, Co.Kerry, Co.Wicklow, Co.Down
Friday, June 27, 2008 to Monday, June 30, 2008
Are you an active hill walker looking for a new challenge that will take you to new heights and spectacular views of the Irish landscape? Then look no further, we invite you to climb the highest peak in each of the four Provinces of ...
Slievenacloy Nature Reserve
Saturday, June 28, 2008
SLIEVENACLOY ODYSSEY OF ORCHIDS 11.00am – 1.00pm See the spectacular orchids, butterflies and birds of Slievenacloy Local Nature Reserve on this leg of the Belfast Hills Discovery Trail series of events to introduce people to the beauty ...
Mourne & Slieve Croob AONB
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Explore the quieter summits of the Western Mournes and imagine the mountain economy of former days. See traces of booley huts and cut-out bogs, learn the history of Batt's Wall and view Altataggart mass rock.
Glenariff
Sunday, July 13, 2008
A full day guided walk in the Queen of the Glens with tea and coffee in The Laragh restaurant, finished off with a walk up the through the water fall gorge.
Cave Hill Country Park, Belfast
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
A guided tour of Cave Hill Country Park, beginning at Belfast Castle and including McArt's Fort. Bring a packed lunch, sturdy walking footwear and warm waterproof clothing. Suitable for all age groups. Meet at carpark at Belfast Castle. ...
Kilbroney Forest Car Park
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Visit an oak plantation thought to be at least 250 years old. Climb Slieve Martin to view the Cloughmore Stone that was reputedly thrown by Finn McCool at one of his enemies.
Mourne & Slieve Croob AONB
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Follow the route from the early medieval church thought to be one of the stations on the ancient Slieve donard pilgrimage to the hermitage of st. Donard on Northern Ireland's highest mountain.
County Down
Friday, August 01, 2008 to Sunday, August 03, 2008
The Down District Walking Festival has been expanded to three days to offer a skills workshop day on the Friday, to cover skills in Navigation for Hill Walkers, etc. The walking routes are suitable for everyone with distances between 6km ...
Mourne & Slieve Croob AONB
Saturday, August 02, 2008
Enjoy walking the green lanes of the Newcastle Valleys stretching from Tollymore Forest Park. Learn about the history of the conservation town of Castlewellan and visit Maghera Old Church and Round Tower.
Mourne & Slieve Croob AONB
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Previously known as 'Happy Valley' from the time of the Cornish Miners searching for silver and lead. Discover on this gentle walk where Watertown once stood to accommodate the influx of employees to operate quarries, steampumps and the r ...
Mourne & Slieve Croob AONB
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Ramble the High Mournes discovering aeroplane crash sites from WWII and hear the stories behind the dramatic events that took place.
Mourne & Slieve Croob AONB
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Imagine the by-gone days when the Mournes were a hive of industrial activity. Retrace the steps of mountain workers to the high slopes to see remnants of our industrial past....smithies, kribben, millstones.
East Antrim
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Antrim Hills Way ( section 2 & 3 ) Linford to Greenmount Hill Farm. Choice of Distances from 3, 6 and 9 mile.Route includes Sallagh Braes, Agnews Hill and Donaghy's Bridge. For further details visit our website www.northernwalking.com
The Mournes (Co Down), The Cooley's (Co Louth), and Slieve Gullion (Co Armagh)
Friday, September 12, 2008 to Sunday, September 14, 2008
Organised by the Wee Binnian Walkers – ‘the social club that walk’ – the festival is based in Newry and cover the Mourne Mountains, The Cooley’s and Slieve Gullion with 9 guided walks available over the weekend.
Antrim Stadium
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Walking event that takes in the local countryside and riverside including Antrim Castle Gardens, Loughshore, CAFRE Greenmount campus, Rea's Wood and Sixmile Water. Option of 3 walks: 10 miles, 6 miles, and Children's Nature Trail. BBQ an ...
North Coast
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Causeway Coast Way ( Sections 1-3 ) Causeway Centre to Portstewart. Choice of distances from 3, 6 and 12 miles. Route includes Runkerry Point, Portballintrae, White Rocks, Port Path and Portstewart Promenade. For further details vis ...
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Mourne International Walking Festival '08
27 Jun 2008, Newcastle, The Mournes, Co Down
Set within spectacular scenery of the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there are walks to suit all levels of fitness and ability w ...
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