Kilbroney Ramblers
Location: County Down
Club Details
- Club Contact: Peter O’Rourke
- Email: kilbroneyramblers@gmail.com
- Website: www.kilbroneyramblers.com
About
In 2023 we celebrated our 10th anniversary as a club. The club is one of the very few to offer it’s members two walks a week. Members travel from far and wide to join us on our walks in the Mournes and Cooley’s each Tuesday and Friday.
Our club is aimed primarily at the 50+ age group and we have multiple levels of walks available. This helps to ensure that everybody enjoys the walking and the banter that goes along with it. So whatever you prefer, whether it’s a leisurely walk or a more strenuous one, the club offers these options to you. You are welcome to join us for up to two walks without having to “officially” join the club.
The club places particular emphasis on safety. Each walk is led by a qualified leader and often supported by other more experienced club members.
Walks commence each Tuesday and Friday between 9:45 and 10:00 from different locations which are outlined on the clubs website. Always check the day you walk as sometimes these locations may change due to weather or other factors.
When you first walk with us you are invited on a ’T’ walk, which take place every Tuesday and Friday. This way you can gauge your own level of fitness and ability. After this you can decide if you want join to stay at this level or would like to join one of the other grades.
Over the years we have also organised Spring and Autumn trips over 3 nights that have proved to be immensely popular.
To mark our 10th Anniversary our Spring trip was to Westport in Co Mayo and in the Autumn we visited The Lake District in Cumbria. The members also enjoy the craic at the Christmas lunch that takes place after a walk on a Friday in December.
In summary
‘T’ Grade walk is for those who want a low level easy walks – about 2 hours on a Tuesday and 2.5 hours on a Friday )
‘C’ Grade walk is for members who are ready to take to the hills but not too strenuous – about 3-3.5 hours.(Tuesdays & Fridays)
‘C+’ Grade walk is for members who are ready to take to the hills and like a bit more of a challenge – about 4-4.5 hours. (Fridays)
‘B’ Grade walk is for the more fit members who want something a bit further and a bit higher – about 5 hours (Fridays)
Walk Schedule January to June 2024
| Tuesday T/C Grade starts at 10am; Friday T/C/C+/B starts at 10am | ||||||||||
| DAY | DATE | Grade | Grid Ref: | Meeting Point | ||||||
| Tue | 02 January 2024 | T/C | IJ189 – 116 | Carlingford Car Park | ||||||
| Fri | 05 January 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ185 – 181 | Kilbroney Forest lower car park | ||||||
| Tue | 09 January 2024 | T/C | IJ310 – 370 | Dolly’s Brae Car Park | ||||||
| Fri | 12 January 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ100 – 108 Lumpers Pub €5 Parking Fee | Meelmore Lodge, T grade to Meet at Trassey Car Park | ||||||
| Tue | 16 January 2024 | T/C | IJ328 – 324 | Tollymore Outdoor Centre | ||||||
| Fri | 19 January 2024 | T/C/C+/B | 100 – 108 | Lumpers Pub €5 Parking Fee | ||||||
| Tue | 23 January 2024 | T/C | IJ373 – 305 | Donard Car Park | ||||||
| Fri | 26 January 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ224 – 256 | Leitrim Lodge, T grade to meet at Yellow Water Car Park | ||||||
| Tue | 30 January 2024 | T/C | IJ081 – 158 | Ravensdale Wood | ||||||
| Fri | 02 February 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ345 – 223 | Carricklittle Car Park | ||||||
| Tue | 06 February 2024 | T/C | IJ306 – 211 | Silent Valley £5 Parking Fee | ||||||
| Fri | 09 February 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ185 – 181 | Kilbroney Forest Car Park | ||||||
| Tue | 13 February 2024 | T/C | IJ041 – 198 | Slieve Gullion Courtyard | ||||||
| Fri | 16 February 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ373 – 305 | Donard Park Newcastle | ||||||
| Tue | 20 February 2024 | T/C | IJ310 – 370 | Dolly’s Brae Car Park | ||||||
| Fri | 23 February 2024 | T/C/C+/B IJ328 – 324 | IJ328 – 324 | Tollymore Outdoor Centre AGM & 1.45PM | ||||||
| Tue | 27 February 2024 | T/C | IJ277 – 160 | Mourne Park, Driving Range Car Park | ||||||
| Fri | 01 March 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ189 – 116 | Carlingford Car Park | ||||||
| Tue | 05 March 2024 | T/C | IJ373 – 305 | Donard Park Car Park | ||||||
| Fri | 08 March 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ195 – 181 | Kilbroney Forest lower car park | ||||||
| Tue | 12 March 2024 | T/C | IJ081 – 158 | Ravensdale Forest Car Park | ||||||
| Fri | 15 March 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ267 – 273 | Spelga Dam, T Grade to share cars to Pigeon Rock Car Park | ||||||
| Tue | 19 March 2024 | T/C | IJ284 – 214 | Gamekeepers Lodge £3 Parking Fee | ||||||
| Fri | 22 March 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ306 – 308 | Meelmore Lodge £3 Parking Fee | ||||||
| Tue | 26 March 2024 | T/C | IJ277 – 160 | Mourne Park, Driving Range Car Park | ||||||
| Fri | 29 March 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ100 – 108 Lumpers Pub €5 Parking Fee | Lumpers Pub €5 Parking Fee | ||||||
| Tue | 02 April 2024 | T/C | IJ041 – 198 | Slieve Gullion Courtyard | ||||||
| Fri | 05 April 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ373 – 305 | Donard Car Park Newcastle | ||||||
| Tue | 09 April 2024 | T/C | IJ108 – 208 | Victoria Locks Newry to Omeath Road. | ||||||
| Fri | 12 April 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ267 – 273 | Spelga Dam Car Park C+/B to meet at Deers Meadow | ||||||
| Tue | 16 April 2024 | T/C | IJ277 – 160 | Mourne Park, Driving Range Car Park | ||||||
| Fri | 19 April 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ306 – 308 Meelmore Lodge £3 Parking | Meelmore Lodge £3 Parking Fee | ||||||
| 21/24 April 2024 | All Grades | Spring Trip to Donegal, Mount Errigal Hotel | ||||||||
| Fri | 26 April 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ189 – 116 | Carlingford Car Park | ||||||
| Tue | 30 April 2024 | T/C | IJ310 – 370 | Dolly’s Brae Car Park | ||||||
| Fri | 03 May 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ345 – 223 | Carricklittle Car Park £3 Parking, | ||||||
| Tue | 07 May 2024 | T/C | IJ081 – 158 | Ravensdale Forest Car Park | ||||||
| Fri | 10 May 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ100 – 108 Lumpers Pub €5 Parking Fee | Lumpers Pub €5 Parking Fee | ||||||
| Tue | Tue 14 May 2024 | T/C | IJ224 – 256 | Leitrim Lodge | ||||||
| Fri | 17 May 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ267 – 273 | Spelga Dam Car Park | ||||||
| Tue | 21 May 2024 | T/C | IJ284 – 214 | Gamekeepers Lodge £3 Parking Fee | ||||||
| Fri | 24 May 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ264 -205 | Top Sandy Brae Lane (Attical) T Grade to meet Pigeon Car Pk | ||||||
| Tue | 28 May 2024 | T/C | IJ041 – 198 | Slieve Gullion Courtyard | ||||||
| Fri | 31 May 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ185 – 181 | Kilbroney Forest Car Park, Bus Pick up, Drop off Spelga | ||||||
| Tue | 04 June 2024 | T/C | IJ328 – 324 | Tollymore Outdoor Centre | ||||||
| Fri | 07 June 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ373 – 305 | Donard Forest Car Park | ||||||
| Tue | 11 June 2024 | T/C | IJ081 – 158 | Ravensdale Wood, C meet at Lumpers Pub €5 Parking | ||||||
| Fri | 14 June 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ306 – 308 | Meelmore Lodge £3 Parking | ||||||
| Tue | 18 June 2024 | T/C | IJ277 – 160 | Mourne Park, Driving Range Car Park | ||||||
| Fri | 21 June 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ345 – 223 | Carricklittle £3 fee, C grade share cars to Rourke’s Park | ||||||
| Tue | 25 June 2024 | T/C | IJ310 – 370 | Dolly’s Brae Car Park | ||||||
| Fri | 28 June 2024 | T/C/C+/B | IJ389 – 271 | Bloody Bridge C/Park, Bus pick up, DOP Meelmore, T meet Donard C/P | ||||||
Gallery
Kilbroney Ramblers
Spring Trip 2022
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Taking a break walking the Brandy Pad in the Mournes
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Clubs members on the Cadger’s Path
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“Around Howth” on a Club day out in Aug 2022
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View of Carlingford Lough on the way down from Slieve Martin in the Mournes
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Some of the club members cooling their feet in the Blue Lough on a hot summers day
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View from the Miners Village in Glendalough on the Autumn 22 trip
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Forest walk decent in Kilbroney Forest Park
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Acending the Famine Wall in Slieve Gullion on a Winters Day