WALKING LIST JANUARY,2012 Remember to allow 45 mins to 1 hour to reach most walks in the Burren and 1 hour approx to reach walks in Connemara & East Clare Way when planning your day out. Times listed below are walking time approximation, please note that this estimate can vary with conditions. Note also that that for various reasons, some of the walks have an earlier start. These times have been highlghted in red. N.B:-If experienced walkers choose to go on a C grade walk, it would be appreciated if they adjusted their pace in consideration of members who are new to the group. DATE

MEETING TIME

MEETING PLACE

DETAILS

LEADER

29th Jan

10:00am

Clarinbridge NS

CAHER-MURPHY LOOP

James Heaney

11th-12th Feb

12th Feb

26th Feb

4th March

10:00am

10:00am

9:00am

Clarinbridge NS Clarinbridge NS Clarinbridge N.S.

Moderate B walk-road & track . Approx. 3 hours

085-1541778

DONEGAL WEEKEND AWAY

Peter Butler

For departure details, Peter Butler

contact-

086-3535910

Fanore Cattle Road Easy C walk – marked trail Approx 3hrs OUGHTMAMA Moderate B hill walk. 3-4 hours

Bridgit Alcorn

CONNEMARA

Gerard Mangan

Moderate-difficult A Hillwalk

087-9253837 Jim Kelly 086-3046995

Details later 11TH March 10:00am

Clarinbridge NS

CORCOMROE-ABBEY HILL Easy hillwalk :2-3 hours

John Costelloe 087-2720625

18thMarch

Clarinbridge 10:00am

NS

(extra walk) FANORE -BALLYVAUGHAN

Peter Butler 086-3535910

Mainly hillwalking-moderate B walk 45hours

23rd march

DAWN WALK IN CONNEMARA

Gerard Mangan

Meeting place and time to be notified later

1st April 9:00am

BURREN WALK B GRADE HILL WALK Details later

Deirdre Matthews 087-6849623

Weather permitting, walks will go ahead. If cancelled, an alternative will be arranged on the day. For insurance purposes we advise all walkers to stay within the group and adhere to

the country code at all times. WALKING BOOTS ARE ESSENTIAL ON ALL WALKS. YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO WALK WITHOUT THEM. We advise people to bring Waterproof clothing, a packed lunch, hot drink, water and a change of clothes. A whistle is also advisable. Please ensure you sign in with the Leader before leaving the car park and that you have Directions or a Telephone Number. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES REGARD THE WALK PLEASE CONTACT THE WALK LEADER PLEASE ADHERE TO THE LEADER’S INSTRUCTIONS DURING THE WALK. ENJOY YOUR WALK