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Walking Festival DL.Pdf B l a c • Pre-registration (with Cavan Sports k s D e Partnership) is essential for all walks in s i g n order to plan for adequate walker/leader & P r i n t ratios. A limit exists on the number of , C n a a v a v people that can be accommodated on n Ca each walk. Co-operation with walking KING leaders is essential. WAL www.cavansportspartnership.ie l • Refreshments will be served at the estiva end of each walk. www.marblearchcavesgeopark.com F ay,April 29th to • Walkers are reminded to respect the Frid Name: 11 environment at all times. Monday, May 2nd, 20 • There is no fee for participation in In association with the the walks. Address: Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark • Walk starting points and car parks will and Cavan Sports Partnership. be clearly signposted. Register online now www.cavansportspartnership.ie Disclaimer: We have made every effort to make all our walks as safe and as enjoyable as possible, however any event attended by you is done so at your own Contact Telephone No: risk. Due care has been exercised by the organising committee of the L Cavan walking festival however, the Cavan Sports Partnership and G associated sponsors and organisers of the festival accept no liability for loss, accident or injury to any person on the walks. Email: A N I Participants need to check their capabilities before deciding what walks to V participate in. Walkers should wear adequate clothing for the walk they I are participating in e.g. Fleece jacket, raingear, hat and gloves, no denim, K and bring drinks/water and a camera to capture the moments! If coming as part of a family or group please indicate T number of participants taking part: L OurWalk leaders are very experienced but must take your word that you S are sufficiently fit for the walk you have chosen. Under lying health issues A should be communicated to the walk leaders prior to taking part. E Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Walk No: F The organising committee and Walk Leaders reserve the right to change W or cancel any of the walks without prior notice. The Walk leaders must be Or register online at obeyed at all times. To register www.cavansportspartnership.ie Return application form Return applications to: Cavan Sports Partnership, or register online at Community & Enterprise Cavan County Council, www.cavansportspartnership.ie Farnham Centre, Farnham Street, Cavan. Walking Festival Saturday, 30th April # Sunday, 1st May Cavan Sports Partnership and Marble Arch Caves Global Walk 2: Ballyconnell Canal Walk Walk 4: Cuilcagh Summit Walk Geopark are delighted to announce Cavan’s first Walking Starting at the community centre in Ballyconnell, theWoodford Leaving from Trivia House, Swanlinbar, you will be Festival which will take place from Friday, 29th April to Sunday, River Walk (part of Fáilte Ireland’s Looped Walk Network) transported to the start of this stunning summit walk, just 1st May, 2011. The festival includes five walks which have been travels alongside the Woodford River, part of the Ballinamore- outside Glangevlin. As you ascend to the summit you will designed to meet the needs of all walking abilities. The festival Ballyconnell Canal. This beautiful walk then takes you through travel across one of the most extensive areas of blanket bog in will showcase the natural beauty of West Cavan and the Annagh Woods, a wildlife sanctuary home to red squirrels and Ireland and get fabulous views of the rest of County Cavan. Once Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark and will encourage people red deer, before looping back to the Canal you reach the summit of the mountain, and admire the Bronze to be more involved in walking as a form of physical activity. Starting point: Ballyconnell Community Centre Age summit cairn, you will then begin your descent into County All walks are being led by trained Irish Heart Foundation Fermanagh on the eastern side of Cuilcagh Mountain finishing off Walking Leaders and local guides will be present to add a Distance: 5km Start time: 11a.m. Duration: 1hr 20 mins Grade: Easy at the picturesque Gortalughany Viewpoint. history element to the walks. Refreshments will be provided Starting point: Trivia House Swanlinbar for participants after each walk. Distance: 14km Start time: 10a.m. Friday, 29th April Duration: 6 hours Grade: Strenuous • Note: Bring Flask and Raingear Walk 1: Walk for All-Shannon Pot • Accessible Walk Starting at the Shannon Pot Car Park this short walk takes you to the Shannon Pot itself, the source of the mighty River Shannon, Ireland’s longest river. The Shannon Pot is located along the Blacklion to Glangevlin Road (R206) and is marked by brown tourist signs. This accessible walk is along a concrete path for its entirety and takes you through Monday, 2nd May e Family some of West Cavan’s finest countryside with beautiful Walk 3: Sean Eamon Ruairi Trail /Child Focus views of Cuilcagh Mountain. After taking the small bridge Starting at St. Pat’s Hall in Glangevlin, the Sean Eamon Ruairi Walk 5: Killeshandra Lake and Forest Walk across the River Shannon, the only point at which the Trail takes you through the homelands of Sean Eamon Ruairi, Shannon can be crossed with one leap, you will enjoy the the last native Irish speaker in Cavan. Including spectacular • Family Scavenger Hunt! Starting at the community centre in Killeshandra, this 6km peace and tranquillity of the Shannon Pot itself before views of Cuilcagh Mountain, this 7km trail takes you past will take you past the Town Lake and through parts of the returning to the car park and picnic area. abandoned farmsteads, old field walls and takes you through old Castle Hamilton Demesne. Along forest tracks and Starting point: Shannon Pot Car Park some of the most stunning scenery in West Cavan. lake shore paths, discover some of the plants and animals Distance: 500m Start time: 11a.m. Starting point: St. Patricks Hall, Glangevlin that live in and around this beautiful trail, now part of Failte Duration: 40 mins Grade: Easy Distance: 7km Start time: 2p.m. Ireland’s Looped Walk Network. Duration: 1hr 30 mins Grade: Moderate Starting point: The Strand, Killeshandra Distance: 6km Start time: 2p.m. Duration: 1 hour Grade: Moderate / Easy.
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