Walking Trail Grading System (1-5) Guide from Waymarked Ways of

[1] Multi-access Walking Trails [4] Strenuous - Walking Trails Flat smooth trails, suitable for all users including These are physically demanding trails, which will Seachtain Siúil Dhún na nGall 2009 people with reduced mobility, wheelchair users, typically have some sections with steep climbs people with a vision impairment, using crutches, for long periods and the going underfoot can with a buggy, with small children, older people be extremely rough including many obstacles. and so on. Normal outdoor footwear can be worn. Suitable for users accustomed to walking on rough ground and with a high level of fitness. [2] Easy - Walking Trails Specific outdoor walking footwear and clothing required. Generally flat trails with a smooth surface and some gentle slopes or shallow steps. These trails [5] Very Difficult -Walking Trails are generally suitable for family groups including children and the elderly. Normal outdoor These routes are predominantly in remote upland footwear can be worn. areas. They will typically include steep slopes and very variable and rough underfoot conditions [3] Moderate - Walking Trails on sometimes indistinct trails. They may be unmarked so the use of a map and navigational These trails may have some climbs and may skills will be required. Suitable only for the very have an uneven surface where the going is fit and competent mountain walkers with a high rough underfoot with some obstacles such level of experience. Specific outdoor walking as protruding roots, rocks etc. The routes are footwear and clothing required. appropriate for people with a moderate level of fitness and some walking experience. Specific outdoor walking footwear and clothing is recommended. www.walkireland.ie

For further information: Walking packages throughout including 24th to 30th May 2009 / 24-30 Bealtaine 2009 accommodation, packages and transfers are available on: www.donegaldirect.com

Donegal Sports Partnership Office No. 7, River Front House Pearse Road Co Donegal Tel: +35374 9116078 Email: [email protected] Web: www.activedonegal.com Opening Key Walk Glenveagh Castle Background / Cúlra & Official Launch – Family Day Bluestack Centre, WALKING DONEGAL IS A The key aims and objectives of the group are: Drimarone, Saturday 30th May 2009 CONSORTIUM OF A NUMBER OF • To promote walking as a safe enjoyable and health promoting physical activity which can be Donegal Town 10.45am – Assembly at Visitors Centre KEY AGENCIES THROUGHOUT enjoyed by all the family. CO DONEGAL WITH GENERAL • To promote Donegal as a quality walking Sunday 24th May 2009 11:00am - Guided Walk from Visitors Centre on location with its stunning scenery and the Derrylahen Nature Trail INTEREST IN THE PROMOTION OF spectacular walks. ACTIVE AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES • To encourage and support communities in the 1:00pm – Assembly at the Bluestack’s This walk will feature flora and fauna exploration FOR OUR LOCAL POPULATION development of walking infrastructures. Centre, Drimarone and bog land studies and will be approximately 2 km in length. It will be accessible to all, AND VISITORS ALIKE. 1.15pm - Official Launch of Donegal comfortable walking clothing and footwear is Walking Week by Mr Joe Mahon encouraged. SÉARD IS ‘SIÚL DHÚN NA NGALL’ ANN NÁ Outline of 2009 programme: Joe Mahon of UTV’s Lesser Spotted Other activities on the day include: COMHEAGRAS INA BHFUIL IONADAÍOCHT AG • 2009 theme is based on ‘The family’. fame is no stranger to Donegal. Presenter ROINNT PRÍOMH EAGRAÍOCHTAÍ Í nDÚN NA • Numerous guided and non guided special of one of the most popular regional • Donegal Mountain Rescue Display nGALL, ATÁ I BHFÁCH LE CUR CHUN CINN with interest in history, geology, nature and • Glenveagh Castle Tours health. documentary series in Ulster, Joe has A DHÉANAMH AR SHLÍ MHAIREACHTÁLA recorded in such areas as , Meevagh • Visitors Centre Open • Training and education workshops on walking Display of Family Walking Treasure Hunt Diaries ACLAÍ FHOLLÁIN DÁR bPOBAL ÁITIÚIL AGUS for health, the environment, walking tourism, and along the Foyle, enthusiastically • Presentation of the Family Prize sponsored by DO CHUAIRTEOIRÍ ARAON. preparing for the great outdoors. exploring the many nooks and crannies • • Walking events to suit all of the family and all available in the Donegal countryside. Joe Wet ‘n’ Wild, Letterkenny in Drawing Room The group includes representatives from Donegal Sports abilities. taught English for nine years in a Derry • Birds of Prey display Partnership, Health Service Executive, Donegal County • Walking schools programmes. City secondary school before moving into a • Live music at Castle Council, Údarás na Gaeltachta, Fáilte Ireland, National • Family Walking Treasurer Hunt – Competition full-time career as a writer and presenter, Parks and Wildlife Service, Donegal Local Development sponsored by Wet’n’Wild, Letterkenny. and subsequently a producer and station Tea rooms will be open for refreshments. Company, Donegal VEC, Gartan Outdoor Education manager with the BBC. While still a radio Families are encouraged to bring along a picnic Centre, Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht on the day and enjoy the beautiful scenery at Affairs & the Bluestack Centre. producer, he wrote and directed two feature films, one of which won Best Film and the Glenveagh Castle. Jury Prize at the 1986 Celtic Film Festival. In 1989 he joined Northland Films, becoming Please respect our countryside during outdoor managing director in 1991.During his time activities. there, he wrote, produced and directed Being Active / Buntáiste na hAclaíochta numerous popular television series’ for UTV, BBC, RTE, Channel 4 Schools and TG4. Glenveagh

• Keeps your heart strong / Coinníonn sé do chroí láidir 1.45pm – Warm up with ‘Mr Motivator’ National Park Enda Coyle, Fitness Coach • Helps to manage your weight / Cuidíonn sé leat srian a choinneáil ar do mheáchan 2:00pm – Travel to start of Walk at Glenveagh National Park have a full programme of guided walks available • Keeps joints moving / Coinníonn sé na hailt ag bogadh Letterbarrow FC soccer pitch during the year. • Strengthens muscles and bones / Beidh do chuid matán agus cnámh níos láidre 3:00pm – Return to Bluestack Centre for Further information and registration details refreshments. are available from Glenveagh National Park • Helps you to relax and sleep better / Scíth agus codladh níos fearr Tel. 074 9137090 Ext: 3609 Additional activities including: or by email to [email protected] • Gives you more energy and zest for life / Níos mó fuinnimh agus brí i do shaol Tent pitching in the open countryside • For information on walking in the park please Walking clothing and footwear – What’s • Helps you recover after a heart attack / Cuideoidh sé leat bisiú i ndiaidh taom croí • contact Clare Bromley best for the Donegal outdoors. Tel. 074 9137090 or by email • Gives you a feeling of well being / Mothaíonn tú níos folláine • Donegal Mountain Rescue Display [email protected] • Bouncy Castle and Children’s Events

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Walk: Drumboe Woods, Walk: Lisnagra Wood, Muff Walk: Bluestack Family Day - Disert Graveyard Historical Walk Date: Thursday 21st May 2009 Date: Saturday 23rd May 2009 Date: Sunday 24th May 2009 Time Start: 7.00 pm Finish: 8.00 pm Time Leaving: 2.00 pm Finish: 4.00 pm Time Leaving: 1.00 pm Finish: 3.00 pm Start Point: Finn Valley Sports Club Start Point: Car Park at Lisnagra Wood, Muff Start Point: The Bluestack Centre, Drimarone Finish Point: Finn Valley Sports Club Finish Point: Car Park at Lisnagra Wood, Muff Finish Point: The Bluestack Centre, Drimarone Distance: 5/6 km Level: 1 Distance: 5.5 km Level: 2 Distance: 3 km Level: 1 Contact number Rosaleen McGonagle Contact number Des McCallion Ag obair ar son phobal na for registration: 074 9190444 / 086 1010566 for registration: 086 1080095 Contact number Inga Bock Gaeltachta agus na Gaeilge [email protected] for registration: 074 9744937 / 087 9318077 [email protected] Walk details: 30 max. (book in advance) Walk details: All Welcome Páirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair Walk details: All Welcome Level footing. (Direction signposts on road way from Harkins Doirí Beaga Shop, Muff) - A pleasant, relatively short walk Yes, walk on formerly tarmac surfaced roads Co. Dhún na nGall e: [email protected] along quiet country roads which takes you off the and off road tracks, accessible for all abilities. Teil: (074) 9560100 beaten track through woodland and hillside below Opportunity to learn some local history and Facs: (074) 9560101 w: www.udaras.ie Eskaheen Mountain, and with good views over heritage about Disert. Lough Foyle. Opportunity to study Lisnagra Wood afterwards.

Walk 02 Walk 04 Walk 06 Walk Your Way to Health! Walk: Gabhla / Walk: An Mhachaire Walk, Walk: Gartan OEC & Derryveagh Mountains Date: Saturday 23rd May 2009 Date: Sunday 24th May 2009 Date: Sunday 24th May 2009 Time Leaving: 11.00 am Finish: 4.00 pm Time Leaving: 2.30 pm Finish: 4.30 pm Time Leaving: 1.00 pm Finish: 5.00 pm Start Point: Magheragallon Pier Start Point: Maghery Community Centre Start Point: Gartan OEC Car park, Churchill Finish Point: Magheragallon Pier Finish Point: Maghery Community Centre Finish Point: Gartan OEC Car park, Churchill Distance: 4 km Level: 2 Distance: 2 miles Level: 3 Distance: 10 km Level: 4/5 Contact number Gerard Skehan Contact number Frances Boyle or Hugh Gerard Boyle for registration: 074 9172295 for registration: 074 9521252 / 087 7733203 / 087 7647991 Contact number Brona Duddy [email protected] [email protected] for registration: 074 9137032 / 087 2923474 [email protected] Walk details: All Welcome Walk details: All Welcome Walk details: 20 max. (book in advance) As the walk is on an island, participants will need to be able to Only suitable for able bodied walkers. disembark from boat to pier. Elements of walk may be off-track. Hill walk over mixed terrain. Boots are preferred Participants will be shown around the island and given a history footwear. Bring rainwear, drink and snack. A message from the of the settlement by Traditional Buildings Officer, Gerard Skehan Health Promotion and Ancaire’s Máirín UíFhearraigh. Gabhla’s traditional houses Department HSE West. are remarkably intact and offer an insight into a unique way of life. The walk will conclude with a guided tour of the island’s natural Drumany Church, heritage. Gabhla is located in a Natural Heritage Area (NHA) and Letterkenny the Bay and Islands Special Protection Area (SPA). This Tel. 074 91 78539 / 78540 area is of high ecological value for the occurrence of a wide range of coastal habitats.

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Walk: Glentogher Walk, Walk: Siúloid An Chocháin Bhig Walk: Siúloid Loch na Cailligh Walk: Gortletteragh Forest Walk Killygordan Date: Sunday 24th May 2009 Date: Sunday 24th May 2009 Date: Sunday 24th May 2009 Date: Tuesday 26th May 2009 Time Leaving: 2.00 pm Finish: 3.30 pm Time Leaving: 3.30 pm Finish: 4.30 pm Time Leaving: 2.00 pm Finish: 4.30 pm Time Leaving: 6.30 pm Finish: 7.30 pm Start Point: Ionad Naomh Padraig, Dore Start Point: Ionad Naomh Padraig, Dore Start Point: Quigley’s Point Road Start Point: Picnic Area, Gortletteragh Finish Point: Ionad Naomh Padraig, Dore Finish Point: Ionad Naomh Padraig, Dore Finish Point: Quigley’s Point Road Finish Point: Picnic Area, Gortletteragh Distance: 4 km Level: 3 Distance: 4 km Level: 3 Distance: 3.5 km Level: 3/4 Distance: 3 km Level: 2 Contact number Mary Coyle Contact number Mary Coyle Contact number Des McCallion for registration: 074 9532949 / 086 8259752 for registration: 074 9532949 / 086 8259752 Contact number Fergus Kelly for registration: 086 1080095 [email protected] [email protected] for registration: 086 1737266

Walk details: 20 max. (book in advance) Walk details: 20 max. (book in advance) Walk details: All Welcome Walk details: All Welcome Not suitable for pushchairs as terrain includes Terrain includes gravel, dirt tracks and some Suitable footwear necessary. Ideal opportunity to gravel, dirt-tracks and some moderate ascents. moderate ascents and passable with sturdy All surfaced trail, one steep ascent, thus not visit some Neolithic tombs. pushchairs. suitable for push or wheelchairs.

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Walk: Ray Walk, Walk: Siúlóid Cois Trá Walk: Trusk Lough Walk, Walk: Slí Árainn Mhóir, Aranmore Is

Date: Sunday 24th May 2009 Date: Sunday 24th May 2009 Date: Monday 25th May 2009 Date: Wednesday 27th May 2009

Time Leaving: 2.00 pm Finish: 4.00 pm Time Leaving: 1.00 pm Finish: 4.00 pm Time Leaving: 5.30 pm Finish: 7.30 pm Time Leaving: 1.00 pm Finish: 4.00 pm

Start Point: Ray Football Pitch Start Point: Scoil Náisúinta Rann na Feirste Start Point: Trusk Lough Car Park Start Point: Ferry Pier

Finish Point: Ray Football Pitch Finish Point: Scoil Náisúinta Rann na Feirste Finish Point: Trusk Lough Car Park Finish Point: Ferry Pier

Distance: 6 miles Level: 3 Distance: 6 km Level: 3 Distance: 5 miles Level: 2 Distance: 5.5 miles Level: 1

Contact number Fiona Boyle Contact number Tony Mac Ruairí Contact number John Conaghan Contact number Sean Mac Eachmharcaigh for registration: 087 2514790 for registration: 074 9562660 / 087 0607589 for registration: 074 9131480 / 086 8987587 for registration: 074 9520533 / 087 9081277 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Walk details: All Welcome Walk details: All Welcome Walk details: All Welcome Walk details: All Welcome The walk will take place on the main road. There are Tá sé cois na trá, tá uisce igceist. Off road walking - firm walking boots advised. No Walking tour of island. 2 gradients that are a little steep but otherwise all dogs please. levels of fitness should manage without any issues. Participants can choose to walk shorter distances and then turn back towards the Dressing Rooms if they wish. There will be a car in attendance behind the walkers so that if anyone needs to rest or get a lift. Suitable for prams or buggies also. Refreshments will be provided after the walk. 6 7 Reach for new heights Walk 15 Walk 17 Donegal Local Development Company Ltd. Trail Maintenance, Management & Marketing with Gartan OEC Walk: St John’s Point, Walk: Jackson’s Hotel ‘Croaghonagh Walk’ Hillwalking Date: Wednesday 27th May 2009 Mountain Skills Date: Thursday 28th May 2009 Mountain Leadership Time Leaving: 7.30 pm Finish: 9.00 pm Time Leaving: 11.00 am 3.00 pm Hill Navigation incl GPS Finish: Start Point: Beach at St. John’s Point Teen Rock (rockclimbing) Start Point: Jackson’s Hotel Foyer, Ballybofey Teen Mountain Week Finish Point: Beach at St. John’s Point And heaps of other courses Finish Point: Jackson’s Hotel Foyer, Ballybofey and events... Distance: 4 km Level: 1 Distance: 4 hrs Level: 4

For details of all courses contact Contact number John McGroary “The Walks Scheme – Bluestack Way” us or see our website for details for registration: 086 6059220 Contact number Joe Jackson Gartan OEC, [email protected] for registration: 074 9131021 Contact: Inga Bock Church Hill, Letterkenny [email protected] DLDC Rural Recreation O cer, 074 9137032 Walk details: All Welcome The Bluestack Centre, www.gartan.com Walk details: 14 max. (book in advance) Drimarone, Road walk, accessible for all abilities. Stroll from Letterbarrow. the beach to the lighthouse and back. Rough terrain and tracks, Boots essential, bring Phone: 074 9744937 drink and snack - transport provided from Hotel to Mobile: 087 9318077 walk and back. E-mail: [email protected]

Walk 16 Walk 18 Fáilte Ireland North West Walk: Fun Orienteering at Gartan Walk: Ard na Mona - Wood Nature Outdoor Education Centre Reserve, Donegal Town Working in partnership with Donegal Sports Partnership stakeholders to develop a Date: Thursday 28th May 2009 Date: Friday 29th May 2009 sustainable walking product Compháirtíocht Spóirt Dhún na nGall that is attractive to visitors Supporting Community Sport Time Leaving: 7.00 pm Finish: 9.00 pm Time Leaving: 2.00 pm Finish: N/A and which contributes positively to the rural Start Point: Gartan OEC Car park Start Point: Car Park, Harvey’s Point Hotel economy. Finish Point: Gartan OEC Car park Finish Point: Car Park, Harvey’s Point Hotel

Distance: 1-2 hrs Level: N/A Distance: 7 km Level: 2 For advice and guidance:

Contact number Brona Duddy Contact number Roger Kuendig Maire Aine Gardiner for registration: 074 9137032 / 087 2923474 for registration: 074 9722208 Regional Tourism [email protected] [email protected] Development Officer Failte Ireland North West Letterkenny Walk details: 20 max. (book in advance) Walk details: All Welcome Tel: 074-9121160 Learn how to read maps and be able to navigate A marvellous quiet Nature Reserve with created Email: your way around the orienteering course. Great fun walking paths around a loop amidst large sizeable [email protected] for all the family! oak trees, hazel and holly. Donegal Sports Partnership Tel: +35374 9116078 Office No. 7, River Front House Email: [email protected] www.discoverireland.ie/northwest Pearse Road Web: www.activedonegal.com Letterkenny Co Donegal

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Walk: Dungloe Riverwalk Walk: Lough Colmcille Trail, Milford Walk: Glenveagh Castle ‘Family Day’ - Walk: Sliabh Liag Family Walk (1) Derrylahen Nature Trail Date: Friday 29th May 2009 Date: Friday 29th May 2009 Date: Sunday 31st May 2009 Date: Saturday 30th May 2009 Time Leaving: 6.30 pm Finish: 7.30 pm Time Leaving: 7.00 pm Finish: 9.00 pm Time Leaving: 12.30 pm Finish: 3.30 pm Time Leaving: 11.00 am Finish: 12 noon Start Point: Ionad Tempall Chróine Start Point: Public Services Centre, Milford Start Point: Carrick Vocational School Start Point: Visitors Centre, Glenveagh Finish Point: Ionad Tempall Chróine Finish Point: Public Services Centre, Milford Finish Point: Carrick Vocational School Finish Point: Visitors Centre, Glenveagh Distance: 3 km Level: 1 Distance: 7 km Level: 3/4 Distance: 7 km Level: 2 Distance: 2 km Level: 1 Contact number Michelle Ní Chnáimhsí Contact number Deirdre O’Toole Contact number Monica O’Donnell for registration: 074 9522198 / 087 6874645 for registration: 074 9116079 / 087 9300756 Contact number Carol O’Callaghan for registration: 086 8177303 [email protected] [email protected] for registration: 074 9137698 / 087 2864341 [email protected] [email protected] Walk details: 25 max. (book in advance) Walk details: All Welcome Walk details: 40 max. (book in advance) Walk details: 30 max. (book in advance) Road walk, accessible for all abilities. This challenging road and track walk will start in All track - not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies. Milford and travel along the Road, onto Track road and nature trail. the Loughross Road and then onto the Old Milford Road passing Lough Colmcille before emerging onto the Garrygort Road and back towards Milford. Suitable footwear is essential as surface conditions vary.

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Walk: Glen Head to Port Walk: Creevy Coastline Walk Walk: Inch Level Walk, Burt Walk: Sliabh Liag - Strenuous Walk (2) (Deserted Village) Date: Saturday 30th May 2009 Date: Saturday 30th May 2009 Date: Sunday 31st May 2009 Date: Friday 29th May 2009 Time Leaving: 3.00 pm Finish: 4.30 pm Time Leaving: 2.00 pm Finish: 4.00 pm Time Leaving: 12.30 pm Finish: 5.30 pm Time Leaving: 12.00 pm Finish: 5.00 pm Start Point: Creevy Pier, Start Point: Car Park at Inch Level Start Point: Carrick Vocational School Start Point: Oideas Gael, Gleann Cholm Cille Finish Point: End of road, Ballyshannon Finish Point: Car Park at Inch Level Finish Point: Silver Strand Finish Point: Oideas Gael, Gleann Cholm Cille Distance: 5/6 miles Level: 3 Distance: 4 miles Level: 2 Distance: 10 km Level: 5 Distance: 4½ hrs Level: 3 Contact number Margaret Storey Contact number Des McCallion Contact number Monica O’Donnell Contact number Brendan Delap for registration: 071 9852896 / 086 6001966 for registration: 086 1080095 for registration: 086 8177303 for registration: 074 9730248 / 087 9173106 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Walk details: 12 max. (book in advance) Walk details: All Welcome Walk details: 40 max. (book in advance) Walk details: 12 max. (book in advance) Coastal walk, rugged land, steps & stiles. Includes an alternative route for children. This Track and open ground not suitable for wheelchairs Road walk, accessible for all abilities. Pathways to walk is on a flat surface and will be fully accessible or buggies. Glen Head onto Port Village (deserted since 1950’s). signposted along the Trady Embankment to Farland Point on . The entire walk is within a wildlife conversation area, please note dogs are not allowed. Promises to be a great stroll.

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As increasing numbers of people seek the programme will strive to build awareness, beauty and exhilaration of outdoor recreation, appreciation and respect for Ireland’s natural and our collective mark on the environment and its cultural heritage and is dedicated to creating a natural processes, increases. Litter, disturbance nationally recognised and accepted outdoor ethic to vegetation, water pollution, wildlife, livestock that promotes personal responsibility and land and other people are all indicators of the need to stewardship. develop a national ethic that protects both natural DONEGAL WALKING WEEK 2009 and cultural heritage. Techniques designed to It encourages all outdoor enthusiasts (e.g. walkers, minimise the social and environmental impacts mountain bikers, canoeists, orienteers, horse to these areas are incorporated into the Leave No riders) to do their part to maintain those lands used Trace Outdoor Ethics Education Programme as by the public for the benefit of fragile ecosystems FitWalk Clinic’s seven Principles. and for future generations. (Hosted by Donegal Sports Partnership) Ireland’s countryside is undoubtedly a high quality At the heart of Leave No Trace are seven principles natural resource, both spatially extensive and for reducing the damage caused by outdoor Recent surveys suggest that ‘physical fitness’ is a key motivator for diverse in nature. The extensiveness and diversity activities. walkers. Unfortunately, many walkers gain very little in terms of of the resource base lends itself to the provision physical fitness. This is because we need to walk at a higher level of of opportunities for a wide range of countryside These are: intensity in order to optimise heart/lung benefits and fat-burning recreation activities for both the local population • Plan Ahead and Prepare benefits. That does not necessarily mean walking faster sometimes it’s and for an increasing number of tourists. • Be Considerate of Others just a matter of adjusting our walking technique! • Respect Farm Animals and Wildlife As pressure on our landscapes and seascapes • Travel and Camp on Durable Ground Attendance at a FitWalk Clinic will teach you how to The FitWalk Clinic is tutored by a qualified tutor - the Leave No Trace Ireland hopes to promote and • Leave What You Find squeeze every ounce of fitness from your walks. In highest quality of presentation is assured. The clinic inspire responsible outdoor recreation through • Dispose of Waste Properly particular, the clinic will; is a mix of theory and practical sessions. Participants education, research and partnerships. The • Minimise the Effects of Fire should be in good health and have a reasonable level Identify how to optimise aerobic fitness and fat of fitness. • Leave burning benefits of a walk Workshops 26-27 May for Schools and Community Groups – contact the No Trace • Show you how to use gadgets such as Heart Rate FitWalk Clinic’s will be delivered in a number of Donegal Sports Partnership for further information: Monitors to best effect locations throughout during Walking Email: [email protected] or [email protected] www.leavenotraceireland.org • Explain how you can improve flexibility as part of a Week 24th – 30th May. Details of Clinics and there walking session locations will be published on their website • Teach you the key techniques of StrideWalking, www.activedonegal.com PowerWalking & NordicWalking. The cost per training workshop will be €15 per person. Places are limited to 16 and issued on a first-come- first-served basis.

For further details on locations and dates contact: Donegal Sports Partnership Office No. 7, River Front House, Pearse Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal DONEGAL MOUNTAIN RESCUE Email: [email protected] Web: www.donegalmrt.ie Tel: +35374 9116078 or Email: [email protected]

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Family Walking Western area: , Ards Forest Park Treasure Hunt Gaoth Dobhair, Part of Bealach na Gaeltachta, , Ionad Pádraig Dobhair, Dore Walk Dungloe, River Walk Dunlewy, Ionad Cois Locha to Glentornan walk

Inishowen area: FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY. FIND THE CLUES Stroove, Head Walk AND SOLVE THE PUZZLE, ENTER THE DRAW AND to Greencastle Shore Walk YOU AND YOUR FAMILY COULD WIN €500 FAMILY , Shore path VOUCHER FROM WET ‘N’ WILD, LETTERKENNY. Burt, Inch Plain Walk , Slí na Sláinte

Donegal Walking Week Family Fun Treasurer Hunt and Draw Letterkenny area: This initiative is open to all family structures (at As part of your families Walking Treasure Hunt Letterkenny Town Park least 2 family members) to get out and get active we’ve hidden clues along each of the regional Glenveagh National Park in the run-up to Donegal Walking Week 2009. walking routes, eleven in total for you to collect The initiative will focus on five regions in County to solve the puzzle. Gartan, Heritage Centre to Lennon Bridge Walk Donegal, which have a number of identified and Milford, Colmcille Trail marked walks in each area. Rathmullan, Pier Carpark - Beach - Rathmullan House Trail

South West area: The challenge steps are as follows: , Part of Tower Loop /Carrick, Bunglas & Slieve League , GAP Walk 1. Obtain your Walking Diary from Donegal Sports Partnership or Community Facility or your local Narin/Clooney, Bonny Glen Woods Walk branch Library, available from Monday, 20th April 2009. Dunkineely, St. Johns Point, Beach to Lighthouse Walk 2. Complete the five walks in your own area and obtain the hidden letters (eleven in total) and solve the puzzle with the letters obtained. South East area: 3. Include any additional information you can on the diary for each walk, for example, include Ballyshannon, Creevy Shore Walk photographs, drawings, notes or details of any historical or local significance found along these walks. Ballybofey, Trusk Lough Walk Stranorlar, Drumboe Woods 4. Return the completed diary to: Donegal Sports Partnership Office, River Front House, Pearse Road, Letterbarrow, Disert Graveyard Loop Letterkenny, Co Donegal. , Rougey Walk 5. Entries should be returned by Wednesday 27th May 2009. For further information on maps or details of the above walks please see: Completed Diaries will be entered into a draw for a €500 family voucher with Wet‘n’Wild, Letterkenny, www.donegaldirect.ie and the draw for the winning entry will take place at the Family Day at Glenveagh Castle on Saturday 30th May 2009. So Families Please Get Walking !!! www.coillteoutdoors.ie www.activedonegal.com 14 15