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TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS Even if you don’t own or have access to a car, you can still join us when we head off to the hills. We meet at a pre-arranged location near the city centre (usually the public car park at the junciton of Exchange Street and Corporation Street, Belfast) before setting off to our desination. As well as acting as a car pool to limit 2020 Calendar of Events the number of vehicles that drive out to our desired location (parking spaces Find us on Facebook to get up to are often very limited at our hike date information for scheduled and starting points), this gives us a chance adhoc events and for walk pics and to meet and greet any new walkers, comments. before discussing the specifi cs of the hike ahead. Check out our website for more details about the club as well as walk descriptions, equipment and membership details, and news and pics from our previous walks. [email protected] www.outandabouthikers.org.uk www.outandabouthikers.org.uk WHO WE ARE CALENDAR OF EVENTS Out & About is a Belfast-based group 5 Portrush - by train Slieve Martin and Knockshee who arrange regular walks, occasional Jan Castleward Co Down 2 nights out and weekend trips for the 19 (Barbecue afterwards for 30 years (Perimeter Walk) of Out and About Hiking Ireland) lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Helen’s Bay to Helens Tower Aug Doan, Ben Crom (LGBT) community and their friends. 2 16 Feb and Somme Centre Loughshannagh from Ott We usually meet at 10.30am on a 16 Castlewellan Forest Park Antrim Plateau from Sunday, every other week (see calendar 30 1 Slieve Roosley, Co Down Carnlough of events), with the odd exception to Carnawaddy and Clermont allow for holidays and other events. 15 Slieve Gullion, Co Armagh Mar 13 Carn from Lumpers Bar with Slieve Muck to Meelbeg, Dublin group We welcome everyone and our 29 Sep walks range from leisurely strolls to Co Down Lough Dan, Co Wicklow 27 challenging mountain walks. If you Weekend Away with Dublin with Dublin group 12 have any queries about any of the Group Delphi Lodge, Mayo Crockbane, Finlieve and walks, please feel free to contact us at Apr 11 Slievenamuck, Cock, Hen, Eagle from Crockbane [email protected] 26 Oct Mournes with Dublin group Ben Crom Reservoir from 25 10 Benbradagh in the Sperrins outside Silent Valley gates May Binevenagh from Galboly and Knockore from 24 Bellarena (by train) 8 St Killians College, Garron Tower Eagle Rock, White 7 Nov Mountain, Sperrins Batts Wood, Pierces Castle 22 and Rocky, Co Down from Carricklittle, Annalong 14 Leitrim Lodge Jun Valley, Lamagan 6 Glenariff from Laragh Lodge Lugnaquilla with 21 Dec Delamont and Gibbs Island Dublin group 20 from Gibbs Island car park Donard from Donard Car 5 Park with Dublin group KEY Crockbrack Way in Jul 19 the Sperrins GREEN Easy for a person of average fi tness Lagan Valley walk during moderate diffi culty for a person of 25 AMBER average fi tness Belfast Pride RED considered as quite a challenge.

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Mourne Seven Sevens 2019 Final Instructions
Mourne Seven Sevens 2019 Final Instructions Phone Number – 07845 659503 Give your Name and Entry Number in all messages In an emergency dial 999 ask for Police then Mountain Rescue Lagan Valley Orienteers welcomes you to the Mourne Seven Sevens Challenge Walk. Please remember that this event is a personal challenge and not a race. To complete this challenge you must be an experienced hill walker and be fit enough for the distance, climb and terrain involved. The exact route is not fixed and is not way-marked at any stage. Navigational skills will be required, especially if weather conditions are poor so participants must have the ability and experience to use both map and compass. (Navigation using only a smartphone app is not allowed). Registration opens on Saturday morning at 06:30 at the north end of the playing field beside Donard car park in Newcastle. The car park is free but parking may be limited due to other events. Please car share if possible and allow time to find parking nearby. You will need to hand in the Registration Form (click here to download ) with details of your car registration, walking companions (if any), contact details, etc. Please print out and complete this in advance so as to save you time queuing on Saturday morning. You will be given a set of green plastic tabs and one small white tab with your entry number on each of them. For convenience they will be held together on a string. You will also receive an electronic timing chip (aka dibber) which will be fastened to your wrist.
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Off the Beaten Track
Off The Beaten Track: Slieve Binnian *Crown Copyright. Route and Distances are approx. Only for guidance.* Sliabh Binnian - Mountain of the little horns (peaks) Within an elliptical area of about 22km by 11km, The Mourne Mountains are among the most famous tourist attractions and perhaps the most popular walking areas in Northern Ireland. The highest point in Northern Ireland, Slieve Donard and the other 34 summits and forests, loughs, rivers and bogs attract visitors all year round. There is something for everyone here from casual "stroller" to dedicated rambler and runner and our rich heritage is written all over them. The Mountains of Mourne were originally known as Beanna Boirche, after a Celtic chieftain and cowherd called Boirche who ruled his little kingdom from Slieve Binnian, the third highest peak in Northern Ireland after Slieve Donard and Slieve Commedagh. Binnian is called the Mountain of the little horns because of its long summit ridge with several tors (rocky outcrops) that resemble an array of little horns. This route also takes in part of the famous Mourne Wall made from the granite quarried in the Mournes. On average 2m high and 1 metre wide, with virtually no cement to keep it together, it runs for 35km over the tops of 15 mountains and took 18 years between 1904 and 1922 to complete. This walk has been split into two parts. Both can be done in a day but this would require a very early start, ideally between late Spring and early Autumn and a lot of stamina. We opted for one relatively easy walk, an overnight wild camp then the more difficult ascent of Slieve Binnian the next day.
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Irish Landscape Names
Irish Landscape Names Preface to 2010 edition Stradbally on its own denotes a parish and village); there is usually no equivalent word in the Irish form, such as sliabh or cnoc; and the Ordnance The following document is extracted from the database used to prepare the list Survey forms have not gained currency locally or amongst hill-walkers. The of peaks included on the „Summits‟ section and other sections at second group of exceptions concerns hills for which there was substantial www.mountainviews.ie The document comprises the name data and key evidence from alternative authoritative sources for a name other than the one geographical data for each peak listed on the website as of May 2010, with shown on OS maps, e.g. Croaghonagh / Cruach Eoghanach in Co. Donegal, some minor changes and omissions. The geographical data on the website is marked on the Discovery map as Barnesmore, or Slievetrue in Co. Antrim, more comprehensive. marked on the Discoverer map as Carn Hill. In some of these cases, the evidence for overriding the map forms comes from other Ordnance Survey The data was collated over a number of years by a team of volunteer sources, such as the Ordnance Survey Memoirs. It should be emphasised that contributors to the website. The list in use started with the 2000ft list of Rev. these exceptions represent only a very small percentage of the names listed Vandeleur (1950s), the 600m list based on this by Joss Lynam (1970s) and the and that the forms used by the Placenames Branch and/or OSI/OSNI are 400 and 500m lists of Michael Dewey and Myrddyn Phillips.
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Silent Valley Walking Trails
Interest points NI Water would like to acknowledge its partners in this project. MOUNTAIN TRAIL Silent Valley Dam (Built 1923-1933). This earth filled dam Distance: 3.4km (2 miles) required a cut off trench to prevent water seeping below Silent Valley the dam and moving it. A core wall of “puddle clay” was built Route description: Enjoy the stunning scenery along and the embankment slopes completed with “graded rock this trail which incorporates steep climbs through typical fill”, soil and then grass. Notice the Overflow (7) and Valve Mourne upland habitat and woodland trails. Look out for Mourne Mountains Tower (8) as you pass the corner of the dam wall. the site of Watertown Site (12) and the Pugmill (13). Landscape Partnership Walking Trails Ben Crom Dam (Built 1954-1957). After 5 km (3 miles), climb the 260 steps to the top of the dam wall where you CHALLENGE TRAIL can catch a glimpse of the Brandy Pad and Slieve Donard. Distance: 3km (1.9 miles) Unlike the Silent Valley, Ben Crom is a gravity dam as it depends on its weight for stability. Route description: This scenic trail passes through some steep upland habitat and park woodland. HERITAGE TRAIL Interest points Distance: 2.8 km (1.75 miles) Quarry Viewpoint (10) Cornish workers came here to Route description: Circular route including views over the prospect for silver and lead. Their singing and laughter may dam into the mountains. Find out more about Silent Valley be the reason why the Silent Valley was formerly known as at the Interpretive Centre (3), which was the site of the ‘Happy Valley’.
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Surface Water Monitoring and Classification Methodology
Surface Water Monitoring and Classification Methodology Contents Page 1. Introduction 2. River monitoring Programmes 2.1. River water body revision 2.2. Surveillance Monitoring 2.3. Operational Monitoring 2.4. Biota monitoring 2.5. Grouping of water bodies 2.6. Incorporation into Drinking Water Protected Area monitoring 2.7. Cross-border monitoring and classification 3. Lake monitoring Programmes 3.1. Lake water body revision 3.2. Lake Monitoring 3.3. Incorporation into Drinking Water Protected Area monitoring 3.4. Cross-border monitoring and classification 4. River Monitoring and Classification methodology 4.1. River typology 4.2. Reference conditions 4.3. Methodology to deal with no deterioration objective 4.4. Water body classification methodology 4.5. Gaps, inconsistencies and overall assessment methodologies 4.6. Confidence and precision 4.7. Methodology for selection of Specific Pollutants 5. Lake Monitoring and Classification methodology 5.1. Lake typology 5.2. Reference conditions 5.3. Methodology to deal with no deterioration objective 5.4. Element assessment methodologies 5.5. Gaps, inconsistencies and overall assessment methodologies 5.6. Confidence and precision 5.7. Methodology for selection of Specific Pollutants 6. Chemical status for rivers and lakes 6.1. Changes in methodology 6.2. Water bodies with no monitoring 6.3. Data issues 6.4. Natural background concentrations and other parameters affecting bioavailability of metal 6.5. Long term trend analysis of Priority Substances 6.6. Designation of Mixing Zones 7. Annex 1 – List of current river surveillance stations 2 8. Annex 2 – List of how river water bodies are classified 9. Annex 3 – Method statement for River Fish Classification tool 10.
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From Evidence to Opportunity: State
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Mourne AONB Leaflet
Steve Murphy Steve and Wilson Ernie , Thompson David - Trust National , Johnston Marty Photograph y www.mournelive.com e-mail. [email protected] e-mail. T el. (028) 43 (028) el. 7 2 4059 F 4059 2 ax. (028) 43 (028) ax. 72 6493 72 Co. Down BT34 OHH BT34 Down Co. NEWCASTLE 87 Central Promenade Central 87 Mourne Heritage Trust Heritage Mourne 1:25,000 OSNI Slieve Croob Slieve OSNI 1:25,000 1:25,000 OSNI The Mournes The OSNI 1:25,000 1:50,000 OSNI Sheet 29 The Mournes The 29 Sheet OSNI 1:50,000 Maps Castlewellan Forest Park Forest Castlewellan Castlewellan Arboretum, Tollymore Forest Park, Forest Tollymore Arboretum, Castlewellan - Service Forest including natural history, built heritage and tourism and heritage built history, natural including Fact sheets on a variety of topics of variety a on sheets Fact - Trust Heritage Mourne W at The Silent Valley Silent The - Service er Leaflets Annalong and Ne and Annalong wcastle. Carlingford Lough. Carlingford name: at Silent Valley (445m) and east of Hare’s Gap (586m). Gap Hare’s of east and (445m) Valley Silent at name: www.downdc.gov.uk - Council District Down fishing harbour in Kilkeel and smaller commercial harbours at harbours commercial smaller and Kilkeel in harbour fishing such as those at Dundrum Bay, Mill Bay and the fjord inlet of inlet fjord the and Bay Mill Bay, Dundrum at those as such Ne www.newryandmourne.gov.uk - Council District Mourne and wry Mountain of the r the of Mountain Slie ocks. Two mountains carry this carry mountains Two ocks.
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Off the Beaten Track
Off The Beaten Track: Slieve Bearnagh *Crown Copyright. Route and Distances are approx. Only for guidance.* Sliabh Bearnach - Gapped or Broken Mountain Within an elliptical area of about 22km by 11km, The Mourne Mountains are among the most famous tourist attractions and perhaps the most popular walking areas in Northern Ireland. The highest point in Northern Ireland, Slieve Donard the other 34 summits and forests, loughs, rivers and bogs attract visitors all year round. There is something for everyone here from casual "stroller" to dedicated rambler and runner and our rich heritage is written all over them. This walk takes you along the Trassey Track, part of "The Brandy Pad" a track created by the boots of smugglers and the hooves of heavily laden ponies, particularly during the 18th and 19th centuries. Illicit cargoes of tobacco, wine, spirits, leather, silk and spices would be spirited through the mountains from the east coast to be distributed inland. So popular was the trade that by 1835 in the village of Hilltown, almost half the houses were pubs. This route also takes in part of the famous Mourne Wall made from the granite quarried in the Mournes. On average 2m high and 1 metre wide, with virtually no cement to keep it together, it runs for 35km over the tops of 15 mountains and took 18 years between 1904 and 1922 to complete. The Trassey Track is one of the most beautiful gateways to the inner Mournes and the views from the summit of Slieve Bearnagh are stunning at any time of year.
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Residential Excursion to N.E Ireland
Residential excursion to N.E Ireland Exploring the Paleogene Volcanoes of NE Ireland. Friday 2nd – Monday 5th Sept 2016. Leader: Dr. Fiona Meade participants 10 Friday 2nd September Report by Maggie Donnelly Our group met up in the sunshine, outside the Lough and Quay Hotel, Warrenpoint at 1.30 pm. Unfortunately, our numbers were, at this stage, seven – one member had had to cancel, one’s car had broken down in Belfast and two were still on the ferry having had to return to Cairnryan because of a sick passenger!! Figure 1. Geological map of the Mourne, Gullion and Carlingford igneous centres, after Cooper & Johnston in The Geology of Northern Ireland (2004) Our leader, Dr Fiona Meade, gave us an introduction to the geology of the region from an excellent vantage point at the end of the pier. Across Carlingford Lough were the hills of the Carlingford Igneous Centre and the village of Carlingford tucked in by the shore, behind us to the east were the Mourne Mountains with a coastal plain stretching out at the base, and to the northwest lay the Slieve Gullion Ring Complex (Figure 1). We were in the ‘Southern Uplands- Longford Down’ terrane in which the country rock was Ordovician-Silurian – originally turbidites, accumulated on the floor of the Iapetus Ocean. Here they were more distal than in the Southern Uplands, and so much more finely grained. As the Iapetus closed, the sediments had been compressed, tightly folded and metamorphosed to greenschist facies. The Iapetus suture lay about forty km to the south. Around 400 Ma the Newry granodiorite was emplaced.
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2015 Northern Ireland
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