To celebrate National Walking Month, the Ulster Federation of Rambling Clubs (UFRC) is delivering ‘Walk with Us’, an initiative where walking clubs from all across Northern Ireland are opening their walks during the last two weeks in May to new members – and you’re invited!
Whether you want to start off with an easy stroll or join in with a more challenging mountain route, there’s a walking club for you. This event is perfect for those with some walking experience and a moderate level of fitness who want to enjoy the great outdoors with a walking club.
🗓 When: 18th–31st May 2026
📍 Where: Various locations across Northern Ireland
👣 Who: Walkers with moderate fitness & some experience interested in joining a walking club
🚶 Cost: Free (registration required directly with the organising club)
A full list of walks taking place are listed below. Try one out with a club near you.
Down Danderers Rambling Club
- When: Monday 25th May, 11am
- Where: Delamont Country Park, Killyleagh, Co. Down
- About the walk:
This 2 hour walk through Delamont Country Park is the perfect way to get to know members of the Down Danderers. A basic level of fitness is required to take part in this walk. Bring waterproofs, sturdy boots/shoes and lunch. - About this club
- How to register: Contact Sinead Thompson at info@downdanderers.co.uk / 07595293187
Kilbroney Ramblers
- When: Tuesday 19th May, 9:30am
- Where: Ravensdale Wood, Co. Louth
- About the walk:
Tuesday walks – T grade and C grade (Walks increase in difficulty and timings from T grade (2-2.5hrs); C grade (3.5hrs-4hrs)) Please bring walking boots with ankle support, waterproof jacket and waterproof over trousers, rucksack, hat and gloves, lunch and (hot) drink, extra layers. - About this club
- How to register: Contact William Mitchell at william.mitchell1@btinternet.com / 07768486977
Kilbroney Ramblers
- When: Tuesday 26th May, 9:30am
- Where: Dolly’s Brae, Castlewellan, Co. Down
- About the walk:
Tuesday walks – T grade and C grade (Walks increase in difficulty and timings from T grade (2-2.5hrs); C grade (3.5hrs-4hrs)) Please bring walking boots with ankle support, waterproof jacket and waterproof over trousers, rucksack, hat and gloves, lunch and (hot) drink, extra layers. - About this club
- How to register: Contact William Mitchell at william.mitchell1@btinternet.com / 07768486977
Down Danderers Rambling Club
- When: Tuesday 26th May, 7pm – 9pm
- Where: Drumkeeragh Forest, Dromara, Co. Down
- About the walk:
This 2 hour walk through Drumkeeragh Forest Park is the perfect way to get to know members of the Down Danderers. A basic level of fitness is required to take part in this walk. - About this club
- How to register: Contact Sinead Thompson at info@downdanderers.co.uk / 07595293187
Dungannon and District Rambling Club
- When: Wednesday 20th May, 7pm
- Where: Lissan, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone
- About the walk:
This walk will explore Lissan in Cookstown. Meet in Dungannon and wear sturdy shoes as the ground may be muddy. - About this club
- How to register: Contact Pamela Clarke at dungannonramblingclub@gmail.com / 07803123808
Kilbroney Ramblers
- When: Friday 22nd May, 9.30am
- Where: Kilbroney Forest Park, Rostrevor, Co. Down
- About the walk:
All fitness levels welcome. Please bring walking boots with ankle support, waterproof jacket and waterproof over trousers, rucksack, hat and gloves, lunch and (hot) drink, extra layers. - About this club
- How to register: Contact William Mitchell at william.mitchell1@btinternet.com / 07768486977
Kilbroney Ramblers
- When: Friday 29th May, 9.30am
- Where: Carlingford, Co. Louth
- About the walk:
All fitness levels welcome. Please bring walking boots with ankle support, waterproof jacket and waterproof over trousers, rucksack, hat and gloves, lunch and (hot) drink, extra layers. - About this club
- How to register: Contact William Mitchell at william.mitchell1@btinternet.com / 07768486977
Sperrins Hillwalking Club
- When: Saturday 23rd May, 10am
- Where: Robbers Table, Gortin, Co. Tyrone
- About the walk:
This morning walk will take place at Robbers Table. Starting from Gortin Glen car park. Please come equipped with walking boots, sensible clothing, wet gear, poles, food, water & basic first aid kit. - About this club
- How to register: Contact Katie McLaughlin at info@sperrins.co.uk / 07734248636
Armagh Rambling Club
- When: Saturday 23rd May, 9am
- Where: Dublin Mountains
- About the walk: This is a 4 hour long moderate walk. We will meet at Armagh Palace gates car park and depart at 9.00am for this walk. You will need equipment such as good walking boots/shoes, waterproof jacket and over trousers and warm layers for all the varying weather conditions. A lot of us also use walking poles.
- About this club
- How to register: Contact Tom Montgomery at secretary@armaghrambling.com
Down Danderers Rambling Club
- When: Saturday 30th May, 11am – 3:30pm
- Where: Doan, The Mournes, Co, Down
- About the walk:
Meeting at Ott car park in The Mournes, this walk requires a good level of fitness. Bring walking boots, waterproofs, and lunch. - About this club
- How to register: Contact Sinead Thompson at info@downdanderers.co.uk / 07595293187
Easy Rambling Club
- When: Sunday 17th May, 2.45pm
- Where: Cullybackey, Co. Antrim
- About the walk:
This walk will take approximately 90-minutes. Our name, ‘The Easy Ramblers’ definitely reflects the nature of our walks – no rough or hilly terrain, with a focus on everyone being able to participate and enjoy the outdoors together. - About this club
- How to register: Contact Mel at travelling_tastebud@yahoo.com / 07780954674
Mourne Rambling Group
- When: Sunday 24th May, 9.30am
- Where: Location TBC, but likely to be in the Mournes
- About the walk:
This is our C Group Walk, which means the pace is easy to moderate. The speed of walking on the flat is roughly 3KM per hour. You will need walking boots, rucksack, water, lunch and clothing appropriate for forecasted weather. All participants should read more about clothing, gear and safety on walks on the links on our website: Clothing & Gear – The Mourne Rambling Group - About this club
- How to register: Contact Peter McGowan at ptmcgowan@btinternet.com / 077 7164 1961
Mourne Rambling Group
- When: Sunday 24th May, 10am
- Where: Spelga Dam Reservoir Car Park
- About the walk:
This is our D Group Walk which means the pace is relaxed. The speed of walking on the flat is roughky 2.5KM per hour. You will need walking boots, rucksack, water, lunch and clothing appropriate for forecasted weather. All participants should read more about clothing, gear and safety on walks on the links on our website: Clothing & Gear – The Mourne Rambling Group - About this club
- How to register: Contact Fionnuala Carragher at f.carragher21@gmail.com / 079 8927 569
Mid Ulster Walking Club
- When: Sunday 24th May, 10am
- Where: Hares Castle (Mournes), Co, Down
- About the walk:
The walk meeting point will be Dunnywater on the Head Road. There is limited parking at these entrance gates to the water authority ground.
The walk will commence at 10am. We shall start our walk along the Tarmac road via Annalong wood which will take us to the location of the Binnion water tunnel and catchment area of particular interest.
The walk will then proceed to rougher and higher ground following the course of the Annalong river. This route will eventually bring us to Hares Castle with stunning views of the higher peaks of the Mourne mountains including Binnion, Rocky and Sleeve Donard summits. After a lunch break, we shall proceed to the famous Brandy pad then onto the col at the back of Slieve Donard at the Mourne wall. We will then follow the Mourne wall to the right, to lower ground passing near Rocky Mountain. Our return to Dunnywater will be to continue to the end of the Mourne wall, turning right unto a country lane and back to our starting point.
Distance, approx 14k with an accent of 1,500 feet.
Martin Teggart, walk leader. Please bring sensible shoes and waterproof clothing. - About this club
- How to register: Contact Frank Malone at frankmalone77@btinternet.com
Wee Binnian Walkers
- When: Sunday 24th May, 9.15am
- Where: Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor, Co, Down
- About the walk:
Our walk will feature Slieve Martin and the surrounding lower mountains of the Southern Mournes, such as Slieve Meen, Ballynagelty and Knockshee.
We welcome new walkers. It’s important to be reasonably fit, we ask visitors to cooperate with our Walk Leaders and accept their advice and instruction, but we do our best to assist. Note, there is a £5 car park charge levied by the Council who own Kilbroney Park.
Four graded Groups, A, B+, B and C:
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- Grade A Very Strenuous Distance 15-18km, Ascent 1,000-1,300 metres.
- Grade B+ Strenuous Distance 12-15km, Ascent 800-950 metres.
- Grade B Strenuous Distance 12-15km, Ascent 700-800 metres.
- Grade C Moderate Distance 10-12km, Ascent 500-700 metres.
- About this club
- How to register: Please show up at 9.15am to the Lower Car Park, (first on left, next to the Park’s coffee shop) and sign in with our Registration Team, who will guide and assist. Contact: Teresa McClean at weebinnians@gmail.com
Mourne Rambling Club
- When: Sunday 31st May, 9.30am
- Where: Location TBC, but likely to be in the Mournes
- About the walk:
This is our C Group Walk, which means the pace is easy to moderate. The speed of walking on the flat is roughly 3KM per hour. You will need walking boots, rucksack, water, lunch and clothing appropriate for forecasted weather. All participants should read more about clothing, gear and safety on walks on the links on our website: Clothing & Gear – The Mourne Rambling Group - About this club
- How to register: Contact Peter McGowan at ptmcgowan@btinternet.com / 077 7164 1961
Armagh Rambling Club
- When: Sunday 31st May, 2pm
- Where: Craigavon Lakes, Craigavon, Co. Armagh
- About the walk:
This is a 90 minute long easy walk. You will need equipment such as good walking boots/shoes, waterproof jacket and over trousers and warm layers for all the varying weather conditions. A lot of us also use walking poles. - About this club
- How to register: Contact Tom Montgomery at secretary@armaghrambling.com