ARDARA HILLWALKING CLUB Cadamstown, . Phone 087 9240652 Website: www.ardarahillwalking.com Email: [email protected]

List of Walks January to June 2017 Date 2017 Grade Walk Description Meeting Point Time Duration Leader

January B to Ballyboy Ballyboy 1.30pm 2.5 – 3 Clare Daly 1st 2017 New Year’s Day hrs 086 1078189

January B Pat Craven 15th Paul’s Lane, Hazel Wood Cadamstown 11.00am 4 – 5 hrs John Scully Car Park 086 2405187 January B to Cadamstown Kinnitty 11.00am 4 hrs Tom Daly 29th Castle 087 6233224 Car Park February B Glenbarrow Loop (1) Glenbarrow 11.00am 3 hrs Paul Kelly 12th See back for details Car park 087 2545805

February B Clonaslee Woodlands, Clonaslee 11.00am 3 hrs John Scully 26th Brittas Lake. Community 086 2405187 Ideal beginners’ walk. Centre March A Croppy’s Grave Cadamstown 11.00am 4 hrs Eddie Spain 12th Upper Siskin Car Park 087 9240652 March B Hymany Way Clonfert Town 11.00am 4 hrs Liam Mannion 26th 086 8392056 April B Clear Lake Mountrath Cattle 10.30am 3 hrs Pat Culleton 9th Market. 0871250296 April B Easter Weekend See back for Liam Mannion 14/15/16th Donegal details 086 8392056 April A Remembrance Day Walk Cadamstown 01.00pm 4 – 5 hrs Eddie Spain For all Members, Family and Friends 23rd Wolf trap to Cadamstown Car Park 087 9240652 TOBAR LUGNA WELL Blessing at 6.00pm. May B Bawnrea Clonaslee 11.00am 4 – 5hrs Joe Deering 7th Community 086 8162466 Centre May C Glenbarrow Loop (2) Glenbarrow 11.00am 2 - 3 hrs Paul Kelly 21st See back for details Car park 087 2545805

May B Glenbarrow Loop (3) Glenbarrow 11.00am 4 hrs Paul Kelly 28th See back for details Car park 087 2545805

June A Fraughan Rock, Glenmalure 10.00am 17 KM Albert Lambe 11th Lugnaquilla, Ben Leigh lodge, 6 hrs 087 2575286 Circuit Drumgoff Wicklow June B Wild Flower Walk Cadamstown 11.00am 4 hrs John Scully 18th Car Park 086 2405187

June A Ardara Ridge Walk Kinnitty 10.00am 9 hrs Paul Kelly 25th See back for details Castle 087 2545805 Car Park Eddie Spain

CLUB MEMBERSHIP 2017: Single €20 Family €30 Non-members can join any of our walks for payment of €5 towards insurance etc. This will be deducted from their membership if they join the club.

Proper waterproof hill walking boots must be worn on all grade A and B walks,

Just in case of bad weather, please have a change of clothing at finish of the walks.

Easter Week End 14th to 17th April 2017

Donegal: Dungloe and Arranmore Island

Contact Liam Mannion 086 8392056 for more detail about the walks and B&B

The Midway Guesthouse 074 9521251 Paula Sweeney mobile: 087 1182909

Email: [email protected]

Glenbarrow Loop (1) February 12th 2017 (B) 3 hours. (Ideal beginners’ walk.)

Glenbarrow Waterfall - Ridge of Capard Boardwalk – Cones – Glenbarrow River.

Glenbarrow Loop (2) May 21th 2017 (C) 2 - 3 hours. (Ideal beginners’ walk.)

Glenbarrow Waterfall - Ridge of Capard Boardwalk – Capard Wood – Joyce Boardwalk.

Glenbarrow Loop (3) May 28th 2017 (B) 3 - 4 hours.

Glenbarrow Waterfall - Ridge of Capard Boardwalk – Capard Wood – Forest woodlands - Joyce Boardwalk.

Ardara Ridge Walk - June 25th – 10.00am. - Meet at Car Park.

9 hours: Glenbarrow to Kinnitty Castle. Start between 10.30am – 11.00am. Finish 8pm - 8.30pm

5 - 6 hours: The Cut Car Park to Kinnitty Castle. Arriving at the Cut between 2.00pm – 2.30pm

4 – 5 hours: Wolf Trap to Kinnitty Castle. Arriving at the Wolf Trap Road Entrance between 3.15pm – 3.50pm

Walk details:

- Glenbarrow Waterfall. - Capard Ridge boardwalk. - Stoney Man. (10 minute break.) - Source of the Barrow. - The Cut Car Park (20 minute break.) - Wolf trap. - Clear Lake. (10 minute break.) - Carroll’s Hill - Scouts Cabin (20 minute break.) - Kinnitty Castle.