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ANNUAL Facebook WALKING FESTIVAL ® 2017 FRIDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER TO SUNDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2017

A weekend of graded walks • The Mournes • The Cooleys •

Festival Base: Town Hall, Church Street, Warrenpoint, Co Down, BT34 3HN.

Sponsored by: JACKSON SPORTS Wee Binnian walking festival 2017

All buses depart from and return to the Registration Centre, Town Hall, Church Street, Warrenpoint BT34 3HN.

All walkers must register at registration desks Online registration will also be available Walks may be subject to change at any time and at the discretion of the leaders

FRIDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER 2017 Grade 2 - HIGH MOURNES Distance: 14km Height Gain: 1004m Festival Opening and Registration 12 noon - Bus departs 12.30pm Ott Carpark - Ott Track -Slieve Loughshannagh - Slieve Meelbeg - Slieve Meelmore - path Grade 2 - LOW MOURNES to Hares’ Gap - Slievenaglogh - Slieve Distance: Approx 9km Height Gain: 537m Corragh - Slieve Commedagh - Shanslieve - Killowen Old Road - Ballyedmond Wood - Slievenamaddy - Donard Carpark. Slievemeen - Slieve Martin - Cloughmore Stone A most enjoyable walk with beautiful views over - Cloughmore Trail - Fiddler’s Green - Kilbroney all Mourne peaks, the Co Down Coast and, on a Lower Carpark. clear day, the Isle of Man and Scotland. A short, but fabulously scenic, walk with spectacular views of the Low Mournes and Grade 2 - COOLEYS Carlingford Lough. Distance: 14km Height Gain: 478m Lumpers Pub - The Castle - Slieve Trasna - SATURDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 2017 Windy Gap - Glenmore - Tain Trail - Carlingford. Registration 8.45am. Bus departs at A beautiful introduction to the heathery 9.30 for ALL 3 MAIN WALKS mountains of Cooley, rich in the folklore of Cuchulainn who walked these hills over 2,000 Grade 1 - HIGH MOURNES years ago. Distance: 15km Height Gain: 1168m Ott Carpark - Ott Track - Slieve Loughshannagh Grade 3 - GAP OF THE NORTH - Slieve Meelbeg - Slieve Meelmore - Slieve NB Registration: 11.30 am Bernagh - Hare’s Gap - Slievenaglogh - Slieve Bus departs 12.00 noon Corragh - Slieve Commedagh - - Donard Carpark. Commencing in Ravensdale, this historical walk A strenuous walk in the High Mournes with will take you into storytelling border areas. Be spectacular views of the Co.Down coast and, prepared for truth and folklore, matched with on a clear day, the Isle of Man and Scotland. excellent views of historical interest. In the Tain Includes ’s highest mountain, Bo Cuailnge, the Gap of the North is where Slieve Donard. Cuchulainn singlehandedly fended off the army of Queen Meabh.

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SUNDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2017 Grade 2 - COOLEYS Distance: 12 km Height Gain: 589m Registration: 8.45am Bus departs at 9.30am for ALL 3 MAIN WALKS Grange Church - Deserted Village - Paddy’s Top - Barnavave - Slieve Foye - Eagle Rock - Forest Grade 1 - HIGH MOURNES Carpark - Carlingford. Distance: 15km Height Gain: 1270m A craggy mountain dominating the Carlingford Rourke’s Park - Round Seefin - Long Seefin - landscape with a famous ridge stretching 2km Rocky - Annalong Valley - Brandy Pad - Slieve from Head at 589m to the toe at 384m. Beg - Cove - Slieve Lamagan - - Carricklittle Carpark. Grade 3 - SLIEVE GULLION A strenuous walk in the heart of the High Distance: 9 km Height Gain: 580m Mournes with breathtaking views of the NB: Registration at 10.30am Annalong Valley and Irish Sea. Bus departs 11.00am Killeavy Old Church - Ballard - North Cairn - South Cairn - Slieve Gullion Forest Park. Grade 2 - HIGH MOURNES County Armagh’s highest mountain is a huge Distance: 13km Height Gain: 1150m heather clad bulk overlooking the South Armagh Rourke’s Park - Long Seefin - Rocky - Annalong and North Louth countryside. It is geologically Valley - Brandy Pad - Slieve Beg - Cove - Slieve unique, being part of a volcanic complex called Lamagan - Blue Lough - Annalong Wood - a “ring dyke”. We will visit Ireland’s highest and, Carricklittle Carpark. one of the largest, surviving chambered graves. A fantastic scenic walk in the heart of the High Mournes with breathtaking views of the Annalong Valley and Irish Sea.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION Grade 1 Walks - For stronger walkers with Choose the walk most suited to your good experience of high fitness. If necessary seek advice at level walking. Registration. Weather conditions on the hills can deteriorate rapidly. All walkers Grade 2 Walks - For walkers should carry a rucksack with rainwear, with a good level of spare clothing, a packed lunch, hot fitness and experience of drink and at least 1 litre of water. mountain walking. Grade 3 Walks - Suitable Walking boots are essential for most walkers with a for all walks moderate level of fitness. Strictly no jeans Experienced leaders will No children under 18 years be available for all walks. No dogs

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Apres Walk and Evening Entertainment The enjoyment continues after the walks. Groups meet in the following venues.

Friday 22nd September 2017 3 DAYS 2 DAYS 1 DAY Informal social gathering at 8.00pm in Whistledown Hotel, 6 Seaview, £30 £22 £12 Warrenpoint BT34 3HN - Everyone welcome. FESTIVAL REGISTRATION FEE

Saturday 23rd September 2017 Accommodation Information Blister Ball in Whistledown Hotel. Dinner at 8.00pm sharp, Dancing to www.visitmournemountains.co.uk Live Music ADMISSION BY TICKET www.weebinnians.com ONLY. Tickets £25 - available from Wee Binnian Festival Facebook Page Wee Binnian Festival EventBrite Page or the Festival Registration desks. For further information contact Club Secretary: Sunday 24th September 2017 ROI: Tel: 00353 868434440 Festival closure in Warrenpoint Town NI: Tel: 0044 7592393801 Hall: Complimentary tea, coffee www.weebinnians.com sandwiches and cakes. Wee binnians Walking Festival Free Draw courtesy of Wee Binnian Festival sponsor Jackson Sports Face Book page (Belfast). Email: [email protected]

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