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Sperrins Hillwalking Club
PO Box 45
Cookstown
BT80 8YU

Walk
Date
Grade
Details
       
Walking Programme 2011/2012

 

Sperrins Hillwalking Club

 

Walks Programme 2011 – 12

 

Po Box 45

Cookstown

BT80 8YU

 

www.sperrins.co.uk

 

email: info@sperrins.co.uk

 

 

 

 

13 November 2011    Vinegar Hill Loop             

Grade 3                      Grid ref                                 Sheet 13

Meeting at Carpark in Plumbridge by public toilets

Leaders Ann McC & Patricia

27 November 2011    Slieve Gallion                                    

Grade 1                      Grid ref H758 877                                                    Sheet 13

Meeting at Lough Fea Car park (serviced)

Leaders Liz & Ann McC

11 December 2011    Banagher Glen                  

Grade 3                      Grid ref B929 127                                                    Sheet 7

Meeting at Banagher Glen Car park. On B47 from Dungiven look out for sign for Banagher Glen on Left.

Leaders Ann McC & Ann B

Boxing Day                Crockmore & Crockbrack

Grade 1                      Grid ref H760 960                                                                    Sheet 13

Meeting at Car Park Rural College Draperstown

Leaders Ann McC & Brendan

8 January 2012          Gortmoss                         

Grade 3                      Grid ref J947 855                                                    Sheet 14

Meeting at Ballyronan Marina Car Park

Leaders Ann McC & Ann B

22 January 2012        Carntogher                       

Grade 2                      Grid ref C828 034                                                   Sheet 8

Meeting at Tirkane School on the Tirkane Rd NW of Maghera

Leaders John & Brendan

12 February 2012      Castlerock        

Grade 3                      Grid ref C762 353                 Sheet 4

Meeting at Bishop Gate Car Park on Downhill To Castlerock Road

Leaders Ann McC & Ann B

6 February 2012        North Sperrins Way Swann’s Bridge to Bishop’s Road, Ballycarton Forest   

Grade2                       Grid ref                                    Sheet

Meeting at Swann’s Bridge Picnic Area at junction of Seacoast rd (B69) and Aghanloo Rd (A2) approx 8k north of Limavady

Leaders Ann McC & Patrica

11 March 2012           Glenshane Forest           

Grade 3                      Grid ref C782 034                                                                    Sheet 8

Meeting at Ponderosa Car Park on Glenshane Pass

Leaders Liz & Patricia

25 March 2012           Trostan                             

Grade 1                      Grid ref D210202                                                    Sheet 9 Meeting opposite entrance to Glenariff forest park

Leaders Brendan & Liz

15 April 2012           Port Path                                              

Grade 3                   Grid ref D210202                    Sheet 4 Meeting Children’s Play Area opposite Chapel in Portstewart

Leaders Ann McC & Ann B

28 & 29 April 2012

Club Spring Weekend Event

Possibly the Mournes – Details to follow nearer the date…..

 

13 May 2012        Glenveagh – Donegal                             

Grade 3               Grid ref                                       Sheet 6

Meeting at Glenveagh National Park Visitors Centre. Access from Letterkenny is by the (N56) road through Kilmacrennan, turning left on to the Gweedore road (R255)

Leaders Liz & Sheena

27 May 2012        Cranagh Glenroan via Mullaghs

Grade 1               Grid ref H589 929   Sheet13

Meeting at Cranagh Village on the Draperstown Plumbridge rd

Leaders Liz & Sheena

10 June 2012          Drumbane                            

Grade 3                   Grid ref                                    Sheet

Meeting at Car Park at Glenullen Chapel – 2 1/2 miles outside Garvagh

Leaders Ann Mcc & John

24 June 2012          Sawel and Dart – Linear walk

Grade 1                   Grid ref H585 027                    Sheet 13

Meeting at Pink Post office, Park Village

Leaders Sheena & Patricia

8 July 2012             Robbers Table                     

Grade 3 Grid ref H494 858                                     Sheet

Meeting at Foothills Restaurant Gortin

Leaders Ann McC & John

22 July 2012           Horn Head                            

Grade 1                   Grid ref C018 372                                                   Sheet 2

Meeting at Car Park by war memorial in Dunfanaghy Donegal

Leaders Ann McC & Brendan

5 August 2012

Sperrins Festival – see Sperrins Festival Guide 2012

 

26 August 2012   Slieve Snaght -Inishowen    

Grade 1               Grid ref                                       Sheet 3

Meeting at Foody’s Lodge Restaurant Car park as you enter Quigleys Point on the R238. We will be going left towards Carndonagh for the start of the walk.

Leaders Liz & Sheena

9 September 2012  Bessie Bell                           

Grade 3                   Grid ref                                    Sheet 13

Meeting at Mellon Country Park Hotel left on the main A5 road, between Omagh and Newtownstewart.

Leaders Ann Mcc & Liz

23 September 2012                                Slieve Gullion                                          

Grade 1                   Grid ref J040196                     Sheet 29

Meeting at Courtyard Centre Forest Car Park –take the Meigh Rd B133 south of Newry (http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/Slieve-Gullion-Courtyard-Killeavy-Newry-P3079)

Leaders Brendan & James

14 October 2012     Legavallon Pot                                     

Grade 3                   Grid ref C738 166                    Sheet 8

Meeting at Pot Bar – on right out of Dungiven on Garvagh Rd

Leaders Ann McC & John

28 October 2012     Carnanelly                           

Grade 2                   Grid ref H634 942                                                   Sheet 13

Meeting at Sperrin Village – Draperstown to Cranagh Rd

Leaders Liz & James

 

 

All walks are on Sundays and commence at 10.00am at the meeting point detailed in the program

 

Non members welcome for 2 walks, membership is needed for further walks due to insurance requirements.

Membership can be obtained via www.sperrins.co.uk or through committee member.

 

Approx duration of walks

 

Grade 1 5-6 hrs

Grade 2 4-5 hrs

Grade 3 2-3 hrs

 

Club leaders

Ann McCullagh                          028 777 81477

Sheena McGrellis                      077 4292 7299

Liz Cullen                                  078 8191 6072

Brendan Adams                                     079 0002 1781

James McBride                          075 9098 2693

Patrica Hasson                          077 4589 7383

 

Come equipped with correct footwear, clothing, wet weather gear, food, water and basic first aid kit

 

The leaders reserve the right to refuse admission to walks should safety requirements be breached.

 

Walks may be cancelled or changed due to poor weather, phone leader if in doubt.

 

Dispose of waste properly – “If you bring it in, take it out” – take home all litter and left over food (including tea bags, fruit peels and other biodegradable foods).

 

Visit www.mountaineering.ie for more information

 

Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.

 

Sorry no dogs permitted on walks

 

 

 


The City of Culture
14/11/2010
3

Meeting at Waterfoot Hotel, Caw Roundabout, Derry

Grid Ref C 463 182     

Sheet 7

Leaders Anne McC and Patricia

 


Carntogher, Maghera
28/11/2010
2

Meeting at An Carn Centre on the Tirkane Road NW out of Maghera

Grid Ref C 828 034

Sheet 8

Leaders Paul and Sheena


Hudy's Way
12/12/2010
3

Meeting at Monyneena Chapel Car Park

Grid Ref H 752 972

Sheet 13

Leaders Anne McC and Anne B


Crockmore and Crockback
26/12/2010
1

Cancelled due to adverse weather conditions


Gortmoss, Ballyronan
09/01/2011
3

Meeting at Ballyronan Marina Car Park

Grid Ref J 947 855

Sheet 14

Leaders Anne B and Anne McC


Donald's Hill
23/01/2011
1

Meeting at Pot Bar (on right out of Dungiven on Garvagh Road)

Grid Ref C 736 166

Sheet 8

Leaders James and Liz


An Creagan
13/02/2011
3

Meeting at An Creagan Car Park on Cookstown/Omagh Road

Grid Ref H 624 788

Sheet 13

Leaders Anne B and Anne McC


Slieve Gallion
27/02/2011
1

Meeting at entrance to Iniscarn Forest

Grid Ref H 833 907

Sheet 13

Leaders Liz and Sheena


Roe Valley Country Park
13/03/2011
3

Meeting at Dogleap Countryside Centre

Grid Ref C 678 203

Sheet 7

Leaders Anne McC and Patricia


Altbritain Circuit
27/03/2011
1

Meeting at entrance to Altbritain/Banagher Forest on Feeney/Moneyneaney Road

Grid Ref H 708 003

Sheets 13 and 7

Leaders Brendan and James


Buncrana Coastal Path
10/04/2011
3

Meeting at garage after Inishowen Gateway Hotel on the outskirts of Buncrana on the R238 Derry/Buncrana Road

Grid Ref C 347 306

Sheet 3

Leaders Anne McC and Anne B


Spring Weekend
30/04/2011
1 and 3
Spring Weekend in Co. Donegal.  Details to follow nearer the event.

Portglenone Forest/Heritage Trail
08/05/2011
3

Meeting at Forest Car Park on Ballymena Road out of village

Grid Ref C 986 026

Sheet 8

Leaders Anne B and Anne McC


Carnakilly, Mullaghdoo, Mullaghclogha
22/05/2011
1

Meeting at Cranagh Village on the Draperstown/Plumbridge Road

Grid Ref H 589 929

Sheet 13

Leaders Brendan and Paul


Belfast Castle/Cavehill
12/06/2011
3

Meeting at Belfast Castle Car Park

Grid Ref J 328 791

Sheet 15

Leaders Anne McC and Anne B


Bohilbreaga/Glenshane Mountain
26/06/2011
1

Meeting at entrance to Glenshane Forest on Glenshane Pass

Grid Ref C 776 043

Sheet 8

Leaders James and Paul


Davagh Forest
10/07/2011
3

Meeting at Our Lady of the Wayside Chapel, Broughderg on the Draperstown/Greencastle Road

Grid Ref H 661 868

Sheet 13

Leaders Anne McC and Patricia

 


Muckish via Miners' Path, Co Donegal
24/07/2011
1

Meeting at Northern outskirts of Creeslough-N56 Letterkenny/Dunfanaghy Road

Grid Ref C 056 310

Sheet 2

Leaders James and Liz


Causeway Coastal Path
14/08/2011
3

Meeting at car park at Giant's Causeway Centre-may have free car parking

Grid Ref C 944 440

Sheet 5

Leaders Anne B and Anne McC


Craig Circuit
28/08/2011
1

Meeting at Post Office, Park Village

Grid Ref H 585 027

Sheet 13

Leaders Paul and Sheena


Moville Coastal Path
11/09/2011
3

Meeting at Magilligan Ferry, Magilligan Point-fee for ferry

Grid Ref C 659 391

Sheet 4

Leaders Anne McC and Patricia


Chimney Rock Mountain, The Mournes
25/09/2011
1

Meeting at Bloody Bridge Car Park 2 miles South of Newcastle on the Newcastle/Kilkeel Road

Grid Ref J 388 270

Sheet 29

Leaders James and Liz


Ervey Woods
09/10/2011
3

Meeting at Ervey Wood Car Park on the Derry side of Burntollet Bridge

Grid Ref C 508 109

Sheet 7

Leaders Anne B and Anne McC


Fair Head, Ballycastle
23/10/2011
1

Meeting at roads from Tennis Courts opposite Tourist Information Centre, Ballycastle

Grid Ref D 121 411

Sheet 3

Leaders Liz and Brendan


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