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Belfast

Event Category: Outing

  • Scramble walk Thursday 6th March at 9.30 am

    Meet at Ott car park ( Slievenaman Road, BT34 5XL) at 9.30 am From the car park the walk goes up to Ott Mountain, then to Carn Mountain and uphill to Slieve Muck. From Slieve Muck, we carefully navigate a very steep slope down to Lough Shannagh. We will walk around Lough Shannagh, then up Read more

  • The Four Peaks from Ott carpark

    The Four Peaks--Not The Munros style !! Slievenamuck,Butter,Spaltha and Spelga. Packed lunch,boots and poles (if used).Muddy in places. Meet at Ott car park at 10.30am.  To car share meet at Cairnshill Park and Ride at 9.15am near the red brick building (toilets) Directions--First right after Dundrum Then 2nd right signposted Maghera.(Ballyloughlin Rd) Through village and Read more

  • Trassey trail to Hares gap/ Slievenaglogh

    NTM 07/08/2025 -Slievenaglogh/ Hares gap  Please assemble at 10:15am in the Cecil Newman Carpark to start the walk at 1030. Directions:Proceed through Bryansford towards Hilltown, passing the Tollymore Outdoor Centre. At a cream-coloured bungalow, take the next left, which is signposted for the Mourne Scenic Route/Meelmore Lodge. The carpark is on the left after crossing Read more

  • Doan from Ott carpark

    We will commence our walk from the Ott Mountain car park, following the Ott track up to the Mourne wall between Slieve Loughshannagh and Carn Mountain. Upon crossing the wall, we will descend towards Doan, navigating the peat bog before ascending to the summit for lunch (please note that some slight scrambling will be involved). Read more

  • Maeves Gap from Carlingford

    Maebh’s Gap (Barnevave) Carlingford. Meet to Car Share in Hillsborough Forest Park Car Park (right hand side) at 9.15 or at Carlingford Car Park at 10.30 (beside the tourist office on the seafront (toilets here ).Walk through the village up into the mountain park then on to open hillside with moderate climb to Meabh’s gap.Descend Read more

  • Fair head

    Fair Head Carpark to Murlough Bay DETAILS Meet at 10.30am Fairhead CarparkBoots, poles, wet weather gear, picnic, £3 for carparking charges.(No toilets at Carpark) Walk 5 miles /8.5km, ascent 180m. 3 hours plus stops. DirectionsFrom Ballycastle at the mini-roundabout take the A2 to Cushendun/C'dall. At Ballyvoy turn left at Hunter's pub on to Torr Head Read more