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This 1-day introductory workshop is designed to give useful useful give to designed is workshop introductory 1-day This

- Woodland walk and riverside walk beside the the beside walk riverside and walk Woodland - Wood Island 62.

Maurice O’Sullivan Maurice Contact: Main

- Starts and Finishes in . Bantry. in Finishes and Starts - Way Head Sheeps The 106.

Saturday 14th September (10:00 - 16:00) - (10:00 September 14th Saturday the Blackwater runs through this wooded glen. wooded this through runs Blackwater the

Contact Information: Contact

Valley.

- Forest walk and picnic site and a tributary of of tributary a and site picnic and walk Forest - Wood Glenboe 61. National Rowing Centre, Woods Woods Farran Centre, Rowing National

- to Shrone. to Bweeng - Way Duhallow The 105. old Railway Line and looks out over the Bandon River the over out looks and Line Railway Cork West old

- This walk follows the line of the the of line the follows walk This - Line Railway Cork West 32.

in a tranquil setting. setting. tranquil a in

- Clogheen to Bweeng. to Clogheen - Way Blackwater The 104.

Workshop: Walking” Trail to “Introduction

- Forest walk, picnic site and riverside walk walk riverside and site picnic walk, Forest - Wood Glenanaar 60.

- Forest walks and picnic site. picnic and walks Forest - Wood Tooreensillane 31.

- Starts and finishes in . in finishes and Starts - Way Beara The 103. (Registration also available on the day) the on available also (Registration

Ross.

picturesque loughs and fantastic coastal line. line. coastal fantastic and loughs picturesque

(nominal cost per person) per cost (nominal Events Orienteering Family •

- Forest walk with picnic site close to River River to close site picnic with walk Forest - Wood Glenagear 59.

- to Leitrim. to Island Dursey - Way Breifne Beara The 102.

based on your fitness level. level. fitness your on based

- Mixed distance walks along the loop of of loop the along walks distance Mixed - Loops Head Sheeps 30.

(free) Walks All •

We will be walking in a group on the day; walks will be be will walks day; the on group a in walking be will We

Douglas flows through a picturesque glen. picturesque a through flows Douglas

- Freemount to Tipperary town. Tipperary to Freemount - Way Ballyhoura The 101.

and inland following trails and quiet country roads. country quiet and trails following inland and Registration also available online for: online available also Registration

- Forest walk with picnic site. The River River The site. picnic with walk Forest - Wood Glansheskin 58.

more regularly. regularly. more - A series of looped walks both coastal coastal both walks looped of series A - Walks Heads Seven 29.

Adventure Walking at its best in : County in best its at Walking Adventure who are new to walking and would like to start walking walking start to like would and walking to new are who

southern banks of the River Blackwater. River the of banks southern

benefits from your walking. It is especially suitable for those those for suitable especially is It walking. your from benefits

- Sea Shore line walk. line Shore Sea - Wood Rineen 28.

Long Distance Routes - Routes Distance Long

Please note places for the above workshops are limited. are workshops above the for places note Please

- Amenity riverside walk on the the on walk riverside Amenity - Walk Barnarne - 57.

The workshop aims to help you to get the maximum health health maximum the get to you help to aims workshop The

surroundings of the Beara Mountains. Mountains. Beara the of surroundings

(free) Workshop Walking into Get •

sanctuary. sanctuary.

www.irishheart.ie/sli

- This walk captures the rugged rugged the captures walk This - Loop, Pulleen 27. through walking more. more. walking through

(free) Workshop Walking Trails to Introduction •

- Walks throughout the the throughout Walks - Sanctuary, Donkey 56.

Detailed maps of each Slí are available on; available are Slí each of maps Detailed is designed for adults who would like to get more active active more get to like would who adults for designed is

views over Glengarriff Harbour. Harbour. Glengarriff over views (€5 per Workshop) per (€5 Sessions Taster Fitwalk •

by the Health Promotion Department, HSE South and and South HSE Department, Promotion Health the by

its own deer herd. deer own its

- Woodland walk with beautiful beautiful with walk Woodland - Walk Amenity Poulgorm 26.

97. , 98. , 99. , 100. . 100. Clonakilty, 99. Youghal, 98. Skibbereen, 97. This 1-day Irish Heart Foundation’s workshop is delivered delivered is workshop Foundation’s Heart Irish 1-day This

- Landscaped walking trails, includes includes trails, walking Landscaped - Park Wildlife 55.

: .ie corkwalkingmonth www. at workshops

The Glen, 94. Monkstown, 95. , 96. Rosscarberry, Rosscarberry, 96. Ringaskiddy, 95. Monkstown, 94. Glen, The

A riverside walk goes along the Glengarriff River. Glengarriff the along goes walk riverside A

- (10:00 - 16:00) - (10:00 - 90. , 91. LittleIsland Slí, 92. Mallow, 93. Mayfield/ 93. Mallow, 92. Slí, LittleIsland 91. Knocknaheeny, 90. register your interest for the following following the for interest your register Please

- Forestry roads and track. track. and roads Forestry - Loop, Hill Doctors 54.

- Mixed woodland walks and picnic site. site. picnic and walks woodland Mixed - Wood Pooleen 25.

and V Cross Slí, , 88. , 89. , Kinsale, 89. Kilbrittain, 88. Kilworth, Slí, Cross V and - Friday 20th September September 20th Friday - City Cork

85. Fota Wildlife Park, 86. Glengarriff, 87. Kilally-Graigue Slí Slí Kilally-Graigue 87. Glengarriff, 86. Park, Wildlife Fota 85. surrounding countryside. countryside. surrounding

has been erected on the site. the on erected been has

1 x Walking Trails of County Cork Brochure Cork County of Trails Walking x 1 •

- (10:00 - 16:00) - (10:00 - 82. , 83. , 84. -, Carrigaline-Crosshaven, 84. Blarney, 83. Island, Bere 82. - Woodland walk with spectacular views of of views spectacular with walk Woodland - Wood Corrin 53.

looking out on Bandon River Valley. A memorial to Sam Maguire Maguire Sam to memorial A Valley. River Bandon on out looking

- Wednesday 11th September September 11th Wednesday -

1 x Walk for People with Vision Impairments Vision with People for Walk x 1 •

- Forest walk and picnic site with views views with site picnic and walk Forest - Wood Mallabrackra 24.

82-99 views of the Mountains. Knockmealdown the of views

Slí na Sláinte Walks in Cork: Cork: in Walks Sláinte na Slí

- Looped walk with peaceful peaceful with walk Looped - Knocknaklugga - Clogheen 52.

2 x Get into Walking Workshops Walking into Get x 2 •

- Beach and Coastal walk. walk. Coastal and Beach - Beach Strand Long 23.

Workshop: Walking” into “Get

www.irishtrails.ie see Cork in Walks Looped

1 x Introduction to Trails Walking Workshop Walking Trails to Introduction x 1 •

Mountain. Mountain.

Hill walk along ’s first Nature Reserve. Reserve. Nature first Ireland’s along walk Hill

For Further information on Trails and National National and Trails on information Further For

- blissful views of the Claragh Claragh the of views blissful - - Loop Claragh 51.

- Forest/ - Hyne Lough Reserve, Nature Wood Knockomagh 22.

7 x Fitwalk Taster Workshops Taster Fitwalk x 7 •

... (free of charge) of (free ...

and around Mallow Castle. Mallow around and - Long Sandy Beached walk. Beached Sandy Long - Walk Beach 81. 10 x Family Orienteering Events Orienteering Family x 10 • Sandycove coastal amenity walk. amenity coastal Sandycove

Workshop’s:

- Riverside walk along the River Blackwater Blackwater River the along walk Riverside - Walk Loop Castle 50.

- Amenity walk with views of Kinsale Harbour and and Harbour Kinsale of views with walk Amenity - Kinsale 21.

51 x Guided Walks Guided x 51 • (Various Levels to suit all abilities) all suit to Levels (Various

birdwatchers.

fauna evident throughout. throughout. evident fauna

Lake is a bird sanctuary and is of great interest year round for for round year interest great of is and sanctuary bird a is Lake

River Kilbrittain. Kilbrittain. River

Cork Walking Month 2013 Month Walking Cork

- Forestry walk with variety of flora and and flora of variety with walk Forestry - Loop, Banane 49.

- Forest walks and picnic site. Rostellan Rostellan site. picnic and walks Forest - Wood Rostellan 80. Cork Walking Month 2013 Month Walking Cork - Forest walks and picnic site beside the the beside site picnic and walks Forest - Wood Kilbrittain 20.

- Walking trail around GAA pitch. GAA around trail Walking - GAA Ballyhooly 48.

series of looped walks on and off road. off and on walks looped of series magnificent pond of clear spring water. spring clear of pond magnificent

- Beginning at Carriganass Castle there are a a are there Castle Carriganass at Beginning - Walks Kealkill 19. Carrolls Pond was excavated and redeveloped and now holds a a holds now and redeveloped and excavated was Pond Carrolls

scenic views. views. scenic

- Forest walk picnic site nature trail. trail. nature site picnic walk Forest - Wood Moanbawn 79.

- Forest walks and a picnic site with with site picnic a and walks Forest - Wood Ballinaboola 47.

leisurely beach walks to more challenging sand dunes. sand challenging more to walks beach leisurely

- Walks to suit everyone from from everyone suit to Walks - Walk Island Inchydoney 18. - Amenity walk along the banks of the River Kiltha. River the of banks the along walk Amenity - 78.

Cork Walking Month Partners & Friends: Community Walking Groups: Hillwalking Clubs: Loops: & Trails Cork North

- Variety of walks and picnic site. site. picnic and walks of Variety - Park Forest Bárra Guagán 17.

A number of Community Walking Groups, supported by the HSE South, Harbour. Cork of views coastal

The Cork Walking Month 2013 has been developed by the Cork Sports Health Promotion Department have organised walks for the Cork Hillwalking Club: River. Buingea the alongside

- Mixed woodland walks and picnic site with with site picnic and walks woodland Mixed - Wood Marlogue 77.

all; woodland, riverside and a hill top walk with spectacular views. spectacular with walk top hill a and riverside woodland, all;

- Woodland and riverside walks and picnic site site picnic and walks riverside and Woodland -

Partnership in conjunction with the HSE South, Health Promotion Walking Month 2013. These groups walk in their local communities on One of the largest Hillwalking clubs in Ireland. Warrenscourt 46.

- A variety of valley trails to suit suit to trails valley of variety A -

Department, the Get Ireland Walking Initiative, and a number of Cork a regular basis and are open to new members. There are walks to cater for all abilities. Reserve Nature Glengarriff 16.

the picturesque Dissour River glen. River Dissour picturesque the

Clubs and Groups. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all Club Contact details: region. Valley Lee the of views lovely - Woodland walks and riverside walk along along walk riverside and walks Woodland - Wood Glenbower 76.

- Beach & Cliff walk. Cliff & Beach - Walk Beach Garretstown 15. - Mixed woodland walks and picnic site with with site picnic and walks woodland Mixed - our partners, supporters and friends for their support without which Wood Ummera 45. Walking Group: Avondhu Womens Walking Group Email: [email protected]

this calendar of events would not have been possible. We hope you Web: http://homepage.eircom.net/~bishopstownohc/bhc.html

Meeting Time & Day: Wednesdays @ 19:00 light. beautiful a in gardens rare Islands - A mixed woodland walk and a riverside walk. riverside a and walk woodland mixed A - Wood Currach 75. have the opportunity to enjoy the wide variety of events organised woodland. Oak old through

Leader Contact: Deirdre 022-20917

- - This walk showcases the the showcases walk This - Island Garnish - Loop Garnish 14.

- A woodland walk walk woodland A - for September. Let’s “Get Cork Walking”. Clonakilty Walking Club Reserve Nature Wood Gobnait’s St. 44.

- Woodland walks with picnic site. picnic with walks Woodland -

Set up by a group of friends who love the freedom of hillwalking. Wood 74.

appealing beauty, with rugged indented coastline and lofty cliffs. cliffs. lofty and coastline indented rugged with beauty, appealing

Disclaimer: Walking Group: Blarney Village Walking Group Membership continues to grow with additional people joining on a Martin. River

- This walk explores the Islands stark and and stark Islands the explores walk This - Loop Island Dursey 13. - Riverside Loop walk alongside alongside walk Loop Riverside - Meeting Time & Day: Thursdays @ 20:00 Walk Amenity Martin River 43. regular basis. Mainly walk Cork and Kerry Mountains. path. Coastal Atlantic

We have made every effort to make sure that all walks and events Leader Contact: Marion 087-1229055

- Breath taking views along this this along views taking Breath -

Club Contact details: Walk Cliff 73.

included in the Cork Walking Month are as safe and as enjoyable as site. picnic

Email: [email protected] waterfall. including River Glasgarriff the

- Forest woodland and coastal walk with with walk coastal and woodland Forest - possible; however any event or walk attended by you is done so at Wood Dunboy 12. - Forest walks and riverside walk along along walk riverside and walks Forest - Wood Mullinahassig 42.

- Woodland walks with picturesque views. views. picturesque with walks Woodland - Walking Group: Bere Island Walking Group Web: www.clonakiltywalking.com Wood Ballyannan 72.

your own risk. Due care has been exercised in coordinating the Cork Meeting Time & Day: Wednesdays @12:00

- Mixed woodland walk with picnic site. picnic with walk woodland Mixed -

Walking Month 2013. The Cork Sports Partnership and associated Wood Dukes 11. Leader Contact: Seamus 027 75956 Sullane. River the along

Cork Mountaineering Club: Bride. River the along walk

Partners, Supporters and Event Organisers accept no liability for loss, - Demesne and riverside walk walk riverside and Demesne -

Established in 1975; the club welcomes people interested in Hillwalking Demesne & Castle 41. - Woodland walk picnic site and riverside riverside and site picnic walk Woodland - Forest Ardarou 71. - A mixed woodland walk and picnic site. picnic and walk woodland mixed A - accident or injury to any person on any Cork Walking Month events. Wood Dromilihy 10.

Walking Group: Community Walking Group to join us on our club walks. Prospective members may complete three

club walks before joining. reservoir. the over - Mixed woodland walk over steep terrain. terrain. steep over walk woodland Mixed - Wood Dromkeen 9.

Participants need to check their capabilities before deciding what Meeting Time & Day: Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 9:15 Walks: Looped and Trails Cork East

Leader Contact: Colin 087-9867596 out views idyllic with islands wooded of series a through passing

walks and events to participate in. All event leaders are trained and Club Contact details: throughout Drimoleague’s scenic landscape. landscape. scenic Drimoleague’s throughout

- Old flooded woodland walk walk woodland flooded Old -

experienced but must take your word that you are sufficiently fit for Email: [email protected] Reserve Nature Gearagh 40. There is a link with Ballinaboola Forest. Ballinaboola with link a is There

- Numerous walking trails trails walking Numerous -

the walk or event you have chosen. Underlying health issues should Walking Group: Mahon CDP Walking Group Web: www.corkmountaineeringclub.ie trails Heritage Drimoleague 8. adventure playground and wildlife enclosure. enclosure. wildlife and playground adventure - Forest walks in the Ballyhoura Mountain Park. Park. Mountain Ballyhoura the in walks Forest -

be communicated to the event leaders prior to taking part. Children Meeting Time & Day: Thursdays @ 10:00 Streamhill 70. shoreline walks along the rugged but very scenic . Peninsula. Beara scenic very but rugged the along walks shoreline

- Woodland walks, picnic site, children’s children’s site, picnic walks, Woodland -

under 16 must be accompanied by an adult for all events unless Leader Contact: Lynda 021-4359070 Midleton Hillwalking Club Park Forest Farran 39. - Pleasant looped looped Pleasant - Loop Station Coastguard & Quay Creha 7.

Established in March 2005, the club provides a variety of walks to suit River. Glashawee the beside

stated. - Wood walks and picnic site. picnic and walks Wood - Wood Bottlehill 38.

- forestry walk walk forestry -

all. The club provides Mountain walks, Hill walks, Trail walks and Low Meelin/ Loop, Rowls-Langford 69.

Walking Group: Powdermills Walking Group, level local walks. walks.

The organising committee and event leaders reserve the right to Meeting Time & Day: Wednesdays @ 10:30 Walks: Looped and Trails Cork Mid - Picnic site with woodland and riverside riverside and woodland with site Picnic - Wood Clashnacrona 6.

change or cancel any of the events without prior notice. The event Leader Contact: Sheila Club Contact details: Kerry. and Cork , of counties neighbouring

- Forest walks with tranquil views of the three three the of views tranquil with walks Forest -

leaders must be obeyed at all times. Failure to obey the Event Leaders Email: [email protected] Mullaghareirk 68.

- Woodland walks and picnic site. site. picnic and walks Woodland - Wood 5.

will result in expulsion from the event. Web: www.midletonhillwalkers.com West. Passage to Island Hop from line railway

- Scenic route of the old old the of route Scenic - Walking Group: Siúl Linn (Walk with Us) Walking Group Walk West Passage to Rochestown 37. summit of Mount Hillary. Mount of summit

- Amenity Walk along River. Belgooly along Walk Amenity -

Meeting Time & Day: Sundays 10:00 & Thursdays 19:30 Belgooly 4.

- Forest walks with trail bringing the walker to to walker the bringing trail with walks Forest -

Leader Contact: Sadie 086 8370736 Hillary Mount 67. . Harbour. Cork

- Coastal Amenity walk of Bantry Bay. Bantry of walk Amenity Coastal -

Walking in Cork: Walking Groups for people with disabilities: Bantry 3.

- Includes views of & & Castle Blackrock of views Includes - Walk Shore Mahon 36.

- Walking trail around training pitches. training around trail Walking - GAA Mallow 66.

- Forest walks and picnic site. picnic and walks Forest - For more information on walking in Cork including: Walking Group: Skibbereen Walking Group Walking Group for People with Vision Impairments 2.

- Wooded River side walk. walk. side River Wooded -

Meeting Time & Day: Sundays (times vary contact Tim) Established in 2008; Walks take place on the 2nd Saturday of every Walk Marina 35.

• Walking Clubs and Groups region. Valley Blackwater the of views in takes

- Scenic looped walks through Bere Island. Island. Bere through walks looped Scenic -

Leader Contact: Tim 087 9079076 Month. Walks are usually around 8-10 km in duration and there is a Island Bere - Follows along the and and way Blackwater the along Follows - Loop Killavullen 65. Curragheen.

Walking trails and areas in Cork Loop, Island West & Loop Rerrin Lighthouse, Ardnakinna 1.

• great social element in the Group.

- Amenity walk beside River River beside walk Amenity -

• Walking Programmes & Initiatives Walking Group: St Brendan’s Walking Group, The Glen Walk River Curragheen 34. Blackwater Valley and the . Knockmealdown the and Valley Blackwater

Club Contact details: Loops: & Trails Cork West

Meeting Time & Day: Mondays @ 11:00 Walking Resources Lee. River the of banks the along walks riverside

• Contact: Alan MacNamidhe (087) 9698049 the of countryside surrounding of views panoramic

Leader Contact: St Brendan’s Centre-021 462813 or Ester 086-2617329

- Woodland, meadows and and meadows Woodland, -

Email: [email protected] Park Regional Ballincollig 33. - Woodland walk with with walk Woodland -

• Downloads & Links Wood Kilbarry 64. Walking Trails of County Cork: County of Trails Walking no.

walk visit ... www.corksports.ie Walking Group: The Shandon Strollers Loops: and Trails Suburb & City Cork Meeting Time & Day: Wednesdays @ 10:30 Leader Contact: Martin 086-7872372 September Cork Walking Month Sun 1st - Mon 30th, 2013.

Date Day Walk Name Duration Distance Difficulty Meeting Point Meeting Time Contact Name Contact No. Lead 1 01/09/13 Sun Ballycotton Cliff Walk 2.5 hrs 10 km Easy Ballycotton Cliff Car Park, Ballycotton 10:30 Sadie 086 8370736 Siúl Linn (Ballincollig) 2 02/09/13* Mon Community Walk 1 hr 6.5 km Easy St. Brendan’s Day Care Centre, The Glen 10:45 Ester 086 2617329 St Brendan’s Walking Group, The Glen 3 03/09/13* Tues & Variety of Community Walks 30 mins 2.6 km, 3km Easy Carrigtwohill Community Centre 09:15 Colin 087 9867596 Carrigtwohill Community Walkers Thurs - 1 hr & 4.4km 4 04/09/13* Wed Community Walk 40 mins 5 km Easy Neptune Stadium, North Monestary Road, Cork City 10:30 Martin 086 7872372 The Shandon Strollers 5 04/09/13* Wed Powder Mills, Ballincollig 40 mins 5 km Easy Aldi Car Park, Main Street, Ballincollig 10:30 Frances 085 7240656 Powdermills Walkers (Ballincollig) 6 04/09/13* Wed Bere Island walks 1- 2 hrs 5 km Easy Heritage Centre 12:00 Seamus 027 75956 7 04/09/13 Wed Long Strand/ Castlefreke 2 hrs 9 km Moderate O’ Donovan’s Hotel, Clonakilty @ 18:45 or 18:45 & Marian 087 7642465 Clonakilty Walking Group Long Strand Car Park @ 19:15 19:15 47 8 05/09/13* Thurs Walk Routes Blackrock & Mahon 1 hr 7 km & 9 km Easy Mahon Community Centre 10:00 Lynda 086 3745364 Mahon Walking Group 68 9 05/09/13* Thurs Blarney Slí na Slainte 40 mins 5 km Easy Outside Blarney GAA 20:00 Marion 087 1229055 Blarney Village Walking Group 101 10 05/09/13 Thurs Youghal Boardwalk - 2 hrs 10 km Easy Front Strand, Youghal 19:00 Orla 086 4081729 Midleton Hillwalking Club 70 Claycastle - Pilmore 60 104 11 07/09/13 Sat Three Castle’s Head, 2.5 hrs 10 km Moorland, Beach Barleycove Caravan Park, Whitestrand, 10.30 Zoe corkmountaineeringclub Cork Mountaineering Club 56 @gmail.com 49 63 , Beach. & Road - Easy 58 1.5 hrs Easy 086 8370736 12 08/09/13 Sun Crosshaven - Carrigaline 7 km Car Park opposite Hassets Restaurant, Crosshaven 10:30 Sadie Siúl Linn (Ballincollig) 10 13 08/09/13 Sun Seafinn Glenanaar- Coolfree circuit 4.5 hrs 12 km Moderate Mallow Garda Car Park 10:00 Mary 086 1244177 Mallow Hill/Avondhu Walkers 16 54 8 55 52 14 08/09/13 Sun Easy local Durras walks 1 hr 8 km Easy Gateway Café, Durras 13:45 Tim 087 9079076 Skibbereen Walking Group 62 69 87 15 08/09/13 Sun Seefin, Sheep’s Head Loop 4.5 hrs 13 km Moderate Melbourne Business Park, Model Farm Road, 09:30 & Grace 023 8841207 Bishopstown Hillwalking Club Cork City @ 09:30 & Village 11:00 11:00 13 65 16 15/09/13 Sun 5 - 6 hrs 11 km Energetic hill Meet at New Square in 10:00 Jim corkmountaineeringclub Cork Mountaineering Club 3 walk - moderate @gmail.com 25 50 66 57 17 15/09/13 Sun Ballincollig Regional Park 1.5 hrs 8 km Easy Aldi Car Park, Main Street Ballincolllig 10:15 Sadie 086 8370736 Siúl Linn (Ballincollig) 48 92 59 64 18 15/09/13 Sun Seven Heads Walk 5 hrs 16 km Moderate O’ Donovan’s Hotel, Clonakilty @ 10:00 10:00 & Marian 087 7642465 Clonakilty Walking Group 67 or Car Park @ 10:45 10:45 23 61 53 19 21/09/13 Sat Johnstown Park Walk, 1.5 hrs 7 km Easy Rising Tide, Glounthaune Village 14:15 Orla 086 4081729 Midleton Hillwalking Club 20 21/09/13 Sat CIT Campus & Murphy’s Farm, 1.5 hrs 8 km Easy Melbourne Business Park, Model Farm Road, Cork City 10:00 Sean 021 4885508 Bishopstown Hillwalking Club 71 Bishopstown 51 38 Recurring 21 22/09/13 Sun Walk 2.5 hrs 10 km Easy Lee Fields Car Park, Carrigrohane Road 10:30 Sadie 086 8370736 Siúl Linn (Ballincollig) Recurring Walk 22 22/09/13 Sun Reenascreena 1 hr 8 km Easy O’ Driscoll’s Pub, Reenascreena 13:45 Tim 087 9079076 Skibbereen Walking Group 105 Walk 23 24/09/13 Sat Coolmucky Coolroe Avondhu Way 3 - 3.5 hrs 10 km Track & Road - Glenabo Car Park Colman corkmountaineeringclub Cork Mountaineering Club 5th, 12th, 19th, 12 :00 3rd, 5th, 10th, 12th 26th Sept Scenic Historical @gmail.com 17th, 19th, 24th, 24 29/09/13 Sun Glenbower Woods, Killeagh 1.5 hrs 6.5 km Easy Thatch Restaurant Car Park, Killeagh 10:30 Sadie 086 8370736 Siúl Linn (Ballincollig) 79 26th Sept 25 29/09/13 Sun Ramble in the Nagles 4 hrs 11 km Moderate Melbourne Business Park, Model Farm Road, 09:30 & Sean 021 4885508 Bishopstown Hillwalking Club 9 76 Cork City @ 09:30 & Church, Ballyhooly @ 10:30 10:30 Recurring 75 Walk 83 98 43 3 * This indicates that these walks are held on a weekly basis for month of September. e.g. Powdermills Ballincollig Walk is on Wednesday 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th September. 44 4th, 11th, 18th, 90 78 beach 42 25th Sept 17 5 93 41 19 91 24 Easy - suitable for most levels of fitness 33 74 10 A Walk for People with 72 Moderate - a moderate level of fitness is required 45 39 85 40 7 Energetic - a good level of fitness is required Vision Impairments: 5 37 2 77 9 81 beach KEY SYMBOLS: 94 Saturday 14th September Walking Month Walk Number & Meeting Point 46 95 80 Orienteering Event Number & Meeting Point Meeting Point: Ballincollig Regional 17 84 73 walk Park (meeting in the car park) no. Walking trails of County Cork Number & Location on map 86 1 Time: 13:00 25 11 12 1 National Waymarked Ways Bring a packed lunch/snack/water. 26 16 Contact: Alan MacNamidhe 103 19 4 Walking Trails (Walking Coordinator) 27 24 9 Slí na Sláinte HOW TO SELECT YOUR WALK Mobile: 087-9698049 4 Email: [email protected] 14 EQUIPMENT 7 89 Please ensure that you are properly equipped for all walks. Always bring warm and waterproof clothing - just in case! Walking shoes are recommended, but otherwise 21 please wear suitable and comfortable footwear as illustrated on the walk information. 32 106 6 2 20 Where 2 & 3 boot icons are present, please ensure you wear 3 30 88 walking shoes. Make sure that you also bring a packed lunch, if necessary, and always 12 82 Recurring 8 bring plenty to drink. 15 Walk 15 99 beach REGISTER: All participants are required to register and sign in at the start of each 13 102 1 22 walk. This will be completed either at the meeting point or start of each walk. 4th, 11th, 18th, 29 25th Sept Environment: The Cork Sports Partnership and Cork Walking Month partners, 6 14 beach friends and supporters actively promote the responsible use of the outdoors at all 18 times. All participants in the Cork Walking Month are strongly encouraged to minimise 10 96 5 their impact on the environment when enjoying the outdoors. 31 6 18 97 beach Please note: No Dogs except Working Dogs. 22 23 100 28 7 Recurring Walk 11 Fairhill Farranree Ballyvolane 2nd, 9th, 16th, Fitwalk Taster Workshops Recurring 23rd, 30th Sept Suitable for Walk These one hour workshops will give you a taste of how to improve your beginners 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th Sept 2 physical fitness (aerobic fitness, flexibility, muscle strength and fat loss) 4 Blackpool Mayfield Neptune through walking. Stadium Montenotte Tivoli Programme includes: Family Orienteering Events • Stridewalking • Introduction to Step counters, heart rate Railway Event Date Day Event Name Duration Distance Lead Meeting Point Meeting Time Contact Contact No. E-mail Cost Station • Nordic walking monitors and Nordic Walking Poles. Sunday’s 1. 27/08/13 Tues Currabinny Wood 1-2 hrs 2 - 5 km CORKO Currabinny Wood Car Park 17:30 - 18:30 Rob 086-3062054 [email protected] Adults €5, Junior/Student/OAP €3. Family €10. Chip hire €2. Bus Páirc Uí • Powerwalking Station Chaoimh 2. 01/09/13 Sun Marlogue Wood 1-2 hrs 2 - 8 km BOC Marlogue Wood 11:00 - 13:00 Sean 021-4546194 [email protected] Adults €6, Junior/Student/OAP €4. Family €15. Well City 35 Blackrock Suitable for 3. 03/09/13 Tues Corrin Wood 1-2 hrs 2 - 5 km CORKO Corrin Wood Car Park, near Fermoy 17:30 - 18:30 Rob 086-3062054 [email protected] Adults €5, Junior/Student/OAP €3. Family €10. Chip hire €2. Hall Recurring Details of the taster workshops to take place 4. 08/09/13 Sun Currabinny Wood 1-2 hrs 2 - 8 km BOC Currabinny Wood Car Park, 11:00 - 13:00 Sean 021-4546194 [email protected] Adults €6, Junior/Student/OAP €4. Family €15. adults of all 34 Walk in September are as follows: 5. 10/09/13 Tues Regional Park, Ballincollig 1-2 hrs 2 - 5 km CORKO Regional Park Car Park, Ballincollig 17:30 - 18:30 Rob 086-3062054 [email protected] Adults €5, Junior/Student/OAP €3. Family €10. Chip hire €2. 21 Launch of Ballintemple fitness levels 6. 15/09/13 Sun Inchidoney Sand hills & Beach 1-2 hrs 2 - 8 km BOC Inchydoney Car Park, Clonakilty 11:00 - 13:00 Sean 021-4546194 [email protected] Adults €6, Junior/Student/OAP €4. Family €15. 8 ‘Togher Road 5th, 12th, 19th, Mahon 7. 17/09/13 Tues Fota House and Gardens 1 hr 2 - 5 km CORKO Fota House & Gardens Car Park 17:30 - 18:30 Rob 086-3062054 [email protected] Adults €5, Junior/Student/OAP €3. Family €10. Chip hire €2. Location Date Time Ramblers’ 26th Sept 36 8. 22/09/13 Sun Doneraile Forest Park 1-2 hrs 2 - 8 km BOC Doneraile Forest Car Park, Doneraile 11:00 - 13:00 Sean 021-4546194 [email protected] Adults €6, Junior/Student/OAP €4. Family €15. Ballinlough Fermoy Tue 17th Sep 19:00 - 20:00 Sean 021-4546194 [email protected] Adults €6, Junior/Student/OAP €4. Family €15. 9. 29/09/13 Sun Wood 1-2 hrs 2 - 8 km BOC Curraheen Grotto, Bishopstown 11:00 - 13:00 Mon 2nd September NEW 10. 29/09/13 Sun Doneraile Forest Park 1-2 hrs 2 - 8 km CSOA Doneraile Forest Car Park, Doneraile 11:00 - 13:00 Jim 086-0851128 [email protected] Donations gratefully received for Cork Children’s Leukaemia Assoc. Ballinure Doneraile Wed 11th Sep 19:00 - 20:00 O’Connell Butchers WALKING 20 The Lough Youghal Wed 25th Sep 19:30 - 20:30 7.00pm GROUP Bishopstown City/The Glen Wed 11th Sep 19:30 - 20:30 New Get Ireland Walking initiative New Walking Group for Togher and surrounding areas! Ballineen/Enniskeane Wed 18th Sep 10:00 - 11:00 Durrus Wed 4th Sep 19:00 - 20:00 Get Ireland Walking is a national initiative which has been set up to maximise Come along to the LAUNCH of the “Togher Road Ramblers” Walking Group on Togher Skibbereen Wed 11th Sep 19:00 - 20:00 the number of people participating in walking; for health, wellbeing and Monday evening 2nd September. fitness, throughout Ireland. Adults, of all fitness levels, including beginner walkers from Togher and surrounding areas Places on a follow up 5 week programme will be offered to participants in are invited to come along. To join the group, just turn up on the night; there is no join-up Taster Workshops first. Places on each Taster Workshop are limited so book The Get Ireland Walking message is to “Walk for Health, Walk for Fun and Walk for Life” and fee! However, participants are asked to come early as they will need to register. Be sure to early to avoid disappointment. Registration fee of €5 applicable. therefore is calling on communities to get walking, either individually or by joining/setting up wear comfortable shoes with ankle support and bring rain gear just in case! local walking groups. For more information see www.corkwalkingmonth.ie or Meeting Place: O’Connell’s Butchers, The Lough. Time of Launch: 19:00 contact Claire on 021 4665083 or email [email protected] To find out more about Get Ireland Walking see:www. getirelandwalking.ie Distance & time of Walk: 2.5km/approx. 45 minutes Start Time of Walk: 19:15 Visit www.corkwalkingmonth.ie for more information and to register your interest online.