Kilbroney Ramblers

Location: County Down

Walking Areas: Mournes | Ring of Gullion & Cooley Peninsula

Club Details

Club Contact: Paul Rodgers
Email: kilbroneysec@gmail.com
Website: www.kilbroneyramblers.com

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)

Read the club flyer

Walk Schedule June 2026

Kilbroney Ramblers Walk Programme… January – June 2026
All Grades Starts at 10am
	DAY	DATE	Grade	Grid Ref:	Meeting Point
	Tue	09 June 2026	T/C	IJ373 – 305	Donard Forest Car Park
	Fri	12 June 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ224 – 256	Leitrim Lodge Car Park
	Tue	16 June 2026	T/C	IJ306 – 308	Meelmore Lodge £4 Parking fee
	Fri	19 June 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ264 – 205	Top of Sandy Brae Lane (Attical)
	Tue	23 June 2026	T/C	IJ081 – 158	Ravensdale Forest Car Park
	Fri	26 June 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ389 – 271	BloodyBridge C/P, Bus pick up, DOP Meelmore, T meet Donard C/P
	Tue	30 June 2026	T/C	IJ345 – 223	Carricklittle middle car park,. £3 parking fee.

Walk Schedule July to December 2026

All Grades Starts at 10am
DAY	DATE	Grade	Grid Ref	Meeting Point
Fri	03 July 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ185 – 181	Kilbroney Forest Car Park, T Grade to meet at Top Car Park
Tue	07 July 2026	T/C	IJ277 – 160	Mourne Park, Driving Range Car Park
Fri	10 July 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ373 – 305	Donard Forest Car park
Tue	14 July 2026	T/C	IJ310 – 370	Dolly’s Brae Car Park
Fri	17 July 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ280 – 279	Ott Car Park, all to meet at Spelga Dam to share cars to Ott.
Tue	21 July 2026	T/C	IJ224 – 256	Leitrim Lodge Car Park
Fri	24 July 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ189 – 116	Carlingford Car Park, linear walk from Lumpers, coach pick up.
Tue	28 July 2026	T/C	IJ306 – 211	Silent Valley Car Park, non pass holders £5 parking fee
Fri	31 July 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ306 – 308	Meelmore Lodge, £4 parking fee
Tue	04 August 2026	T/C	IJ081 – 158	Ravensdale Forest Car Park
Fri	07 August 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ373 – 305	Donard Forest Car park
Tue	11 August 2026	T/C	IJ277 – 160	Mourne Park, driving range car park
Fri	14 August 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ267 – 273	Spelga Dam car park
Tue	18 August 2026	All Grades		Newry Train Station – Howth Head Day Trip, details later
Fri	21 August 2026	T/C	IJ345 – 223	Carricklittle Middle car park £3 parking fee
Tue	25 August 2026	T/C	IJ284 – 214	Gamekeepers Lodge £3 Parking Fee
Fri	28 August 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ100 – 108	Lumpers Pub, park on oppiside side
Tue	01 September 2026	T/C	IJ185 – 181	Kilbroney Forest Car Park, £5 parking fee, for non-pass holders
Fri	Fri 04 September 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ306 – 308	Meelmore Lodge £4 parking fee
Tue	08 September 2026	T/C	IJ189 – 116	Carlingford Car Park
Fri	11 September 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ224 – 256	Leitrim Lodge Car Park
	13 – 16 September 2026	All Grades		Autumn Trip to Connemara, Clifden Station House Hotel
Fri	18 September 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ284 – 214	Gamekeepers Lodge £3 Parking Fee
Tue	22 September 2026	T/C	IJ081 – 158	Ravensdale Forest Car Park
Fri	25 September 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ267 – 273	Spelga Dam Car Park
Tue	29 September 2026	T/C	IJ277 – 160	Mourne Park, Driving Range Car Park
Fri	Tue 02 October 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ373 – 305	Donard Forest Car Park Newcastle
Tue	06 October 2026	T/C	IJ310 – 370	Dolly’s Brae Car Park
Fri	Tue 09 October 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ185 – 181	Kilbroney Forest Car Park, £5 Parking Fee, for non-pass holders
Tue	13 October 2026	T/C	IJ224 – 256	Leitrim Lodge, T Grade to Meet at Yellow Water Car Park
Fri	16 October 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ345 – 223	Carricklittle Middle car park £3 parking fee
Tue	20 October 2026	T/C	IJ306 – 211	Silent Valley Car Park, non pass holders £5 parking fee
Fri	23 October 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ100 – 108	Lumpers Pub, park on oppside side
Tue	27 October 2026	T/C	IJ284 – 214	Gamekeepers Lodge £3 Parking Fee
Fri	30 October 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ280 – 279	Ott car park, C Plus / B grades to meet at Happy Valley
Tue	03 November 2026	T/C	IJ306 – 308	Meelmore Lodge, T Grade to Meet at Trassey Car Park
Fri	06 November 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ189 – 116	Carlingford Car Park
Tue	10 November 2026	T/C	IJ277 – 160	Mourne Park, Driving Range Car Park
Fri	13 November 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ373 – 305	Donard Forest Car Park (Newcastle)
Tue	17 November 2026	T/C	IJ081 – 158	Ravensdale Forest Car Park
Fri	20 November 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ185 – 181	Kilbroney Forest Car Park, £5 parking fee, for non-pass holders
Tue	24 November 2026	T/C	IJ310 – 370	Dolly’s Brae Car Park
Fri	27 November 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ345 – 223	Carricklittle Car Park, C Grade to share cars to Rourke’s Park
Tue	01 December 2026	T/C	IJ284 – 214	Gamekeepers Lodge £3 Parking Fee
Fri	04 December 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ224 – 256	Leitrim Lodge, Christmas Dinner 2pm Downshire Arms Hilltown
Tue	08 December 2026	T/C	IJ311 – 313	Trassey Car Park
Fri	11 December 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ100 – 108	Lumpers Pub, park on opposide side
Tue	15 December 2026	T/C	IJ189 – 116	Carlingford Car Park
Fri	18 December 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ306 – 308	Meelmore Lodge £4 parking fee
Tue	22 December 2026	T/C	IJ277 – 160	Mourne Park, Driving Range Car Park
Sat	26 December 2026	T/C/C+/B	IJ373 – 305	Boxing Day, Donard Forest Car Park (Newcastle)
Tue	29 December 2026	T/C	IJ081 – 158	Ravensdale Forest Car Park