Grey Lake Ramblers Celebrate 20 Years of Trekking with Special Events

Grey Lake Ramblers Loughrea Celebrate 20 Years of Trekking with Special Events

To mark twenty years of trekking, the Grey Lake Ramblers have organised a series of six walks in the beautiful Sliabh Aughties from Wednesday, 12th June to Sunday, 16th June. The club warmly welcome groups, clubs, and individuals who love hill walking to join them.

The walks will take place on forest tracks and roads, spanning from Hollymount and Peterswell to Woodford. The programme will kick off on Wednesday morning with a walk in Kylebrack Woods, followed by the opening event at 5:30 pm in Loughrea Library. Dr. Christy Cunniffe from Galway Community Archaeology will give an insightful talk on the Sliabh Aughties. Maps of the walks and a photo gallery chronicling the Grey Lake Ramblers since their foundation in 2004 will also be on display.

Non-members of the Grey Lake Ramblers can register for up to three walks by emailing greylakeramblers@gmail.com. Please include the walk number and name, along with your own name and telephone number.

REGISTISTRATION FOR THE WALKS CLOSES ON WEDNESDAY, 5TH JUNE.

ANY FURTHER QUERIES CONTACT GREY LAKE RAMBLERS ON 087 4673151.

Walk 1: Wednesday, 12th June 2024

Walk Name: Kylebrack Woods

Team Leader: Margaret Walsh

Support: Ita Creaven, Joe Ryan, Ann Quinn, Teresa Moore

Time: 2.5 hrs

Category: Easy

Distance: 9km

Meeting Point: Loughrea Carpark 10am. The Hill Pub Kylebrack at 10.15 – Car pooling from Loughrea.

Parking at trailhead: The Hill Pub, Kylebrack. Take Woodford road R351 from Loughrea for 11km. Pub is on the right on the hill. Entrance to Woods is across the road.

Walk 2: Friday, 14th June 2024

Walk Name: Knockbeha Mountain Loop/Flagmoun

Team Leader: Carrie Egan

Support: PJ Flynn, Carmel Madden, Joe Ryan, Barbara llIion

Time: 4 hrs

Category: Moderately Challenging. Gradual rise from Flagmount 300m

Distance: 12km

Meeting Point: Loughrea Car Park 10am

Walk 3: Saturday, 15th June 2024

Walk Name: Kylebrack West

Team Leader: Noreen Duane

Support: Ann Marie Larkin, Teresa Moore, Carmel Madden

Time: 2 hrs

Category: Easy

Distance: 8km

Meeting Point: Loughrea Car Park 10am. Sliabh Aughty Centre, Kylebrack West at 10.30 – Car pooling from Loughrea. Directions to Sliabh Aughty Centre – Woodford road R351 from Loughrea for 13km. Watch out for signpost on right and take next left.

Parking at trailhead: Sliabh Aughty Centre. Drive past hotel, spaces on right.

Walk 4: Saturday, 15th June 2024

Walk Name: Old Bog Road, Old Curragh Road and Old Sonnach Road

Team Leader: Ann Fahy

Support: Attracta Egan, Ita Creaven, Anne Quinn

Time: 4.5 hrs

Category: Moderately Challenging. Gradual rise to 270m

Distance: 12km

Meeting Point: Loughrea Car Park 10am. Old Bog Road, Cloughan at 10.15 – Car pooling from Loughrea.

Parking at trailhead: Entrance to Old Bog Road. Follow Gort Road for 10km. Park at entrance to Old Bog Road.

Walk 5: Sunday, 16th June 2024

Walk Name: Sonnach

Team Leader: Teresa Moore

Support: Carmel Madden, Margaret Walsh, Noreen Duane

Time: 2.5 hrs

Category: Easy

Distance: 8km

Meeting Point: Loughrea Car Park 10am. Kilchreest Church at 10.15 – Car pooling

Parking at trailhead: Forest clearing near Sonnach National School

Walk 6: Sunday, 16th June 2024

Walk Name: Keelderry / Peterswell Walk

Team Leader: Frances Gordon

Support: Mick Fox, Regine Stewart, Martina O’Mahony

Time: 3.5 hrs

Category: Moderately Challenging. Sliabh Aughty Lowlands. Gradual rise to 280m

Distance: 13km

Meeting Point: Loughrea Car Park 10am. Kilchreest National School, Gort Road R380 at 10.15 – Car pooling

Parking at trailhead: Continue on Gort Road for 8km and take road on left signposted Peterswell. Road winds up to Hollymount/Keelderry. Parking on right opposite horse training ring.

REGISTER: register for up to three walks by emailing greylakeramblers@gmail.com. Please include the walk number and name, along with your own name and telephone number.

Above information via Grey Lake Ramblers website.

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