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- Calendar of Club
Walks -
Please note that for insurance reasons, all
walks are for club members
only
There are no 'trial walks'
Note that walks can be cancelled due to bad weather. Check the weekly
e-mail to club members for the most up to date information regarding
planned and extra walks.
For information on meeting points, look at the Club info & Rules page.
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| | BISHOPSTOWN HILLWALKING CLUB (B.H.C.) SPRING/SUMMER 2019 |
| | APRIL 2019 |
| Tue 9 | OLDCOURT WOOD (D+: 5.5 km, 225 m, 2 h) Cork 1800 & top of Clarke’s Hill, Rochestown at 1830 (SC) |
| Wed10 | KNOCKBOY (B: 13 km, 750 m, 5 h) Killgarvan 0930 (Michael Browne & Jim Harrington) |
| Thu 11 | Extra Walk TOMIES WOOD(C+: 12 km, 450 m, 4.5 h)
Model Farm Road 0930 & Kate Kearney’s Cottage at 1100 (Cesar) |
| Sat 13 | GALTEES from Glengarra Wood (Knockeenatoung, O’Loughnan’s Castle) (B: 15km,850m,5h) Firgrove Mitchelstown 0930 (John Coughlan) |
| Sun 14 | THE NAGLES including the Seat of the Fair Haired Woman (C: 4 h) Church in Ballyhooley village 1030 (Brendan) |
| Sun 14 | CRUACH MHOR (B+: 17 km, 1100 m, 6.5 h) Kate Kearney’s Cottage 1000 (Cesar) |
| Tue 16 | WARRENSCOURT WOOD (D: 2 h) Lissarda service station 1845 (Rose O’Connell) |
| Wed17 | GALTYBEG & GALTYMOR (B: 11 km, 750 m, 4 h) Firgrove Hotel Mitchelstown 0930 (SC) |
| Thu 18 | BLACKROCK GLEN, Galtees (C: 4 h) Firgrove Hotel 1045 (Willie Foley) |
| Sat 20 | THE GALTEES WALK (A+: 29 km, 1700 m, 9.5 h) Cork 0700 & Figrove Hotel 0750 (Jim Harrington & Paddy O'Shea) |
| Tue 23 | INCHIGAGGIN PARK & LEE FIELDS (D: 2 h) The Model Farm Bar 1900 (SC) |
| Wed24 | HUNGRY HILL, Healy Pass (B: 13 km, 800 m, 5 h) Eccles Hotel 0945 (Bobby Thornhill & Jim Harrington) |
| Thu 25 | GLENSHELANE FOREST (C: 12km, 250 m, 4 h) Lismore Castle car park 1045 (Rose O’Connell) |
| Sat 27 | KNOCKMEALDOWNS from Goaten Bridge (Knockshane, Knockmealdown, Knocknagnauv) (B: 15 km, 950 m, 5 h) Clogheen Catholic Church 1000 (John Coughlan) |
| Sun 28 | SLIEVEANARD, Eastern Galtee's (C: 13 km, 400 m, 4.5 h) Firgrove Hotel 1040 (Joan McCann & Joan Harrington) |
| Sun 28 | DRUNG HILL - BEENMORE (B: 14 km, 900 m, 5.5 h) Centra Shop, Glenbeigh 1045 (Cesar) |
| Tue 30 | MACROOM DEMESNE & TOWN PARK (D: 1.5 h) McEgan College & GAA Clubhouse car park 1900 (SC) |
| | MAY 2019 |
| Wed 1 | BAURTREGAUM (B: 12.5 km, 900 m, 5 h) Boolteens Church 1015 (Dingle Peninsula) (Cesar) |
| Thu 2 | TBA (C) |
| Sat 4 | GALTYBEG & GALTYMOR (B: 11 km, 750 m, 4 h) Firgrove Hotel Mitchelstown 0930 (SC) |
| Sun 5 | KNOCKMEALDOWENS, Glengalla River (C: 12 km, 450 m, 4.5 h) Firgrove Hotel 1040 (Joan McCann & Joan Harrington) |
| Sun 5 | CAHERCONREE (B: 12.5 km, 950 m, 5 h) Boolteens Church 1015 (Dingle Peninsula) (Cesar) |
| Tue 7 | BALLYANNON WOOD & CASTLE (D: 2 h) Midleton Park Hotel 1900 (SC) |
| Wed 8 | COOMERKANE RIDGE(B:12 km,750m,4.5h)option Sugerloaf (+2.5km, 200m, 1.5h) Eccles Hotel 0945 (Michael Browne & Bobby Thornhill) |
| Thu 9 | TBA (C) |
| 10 -12 | THE BURREN week-end (C) (Tony Collins) |
| Sat 11 | INCHIGEELAGH SOUTH (Long D+: 12.5 km, 180 m, 3.5 h, suitable to wear runners) Lee Valley Shop Inchigeela 1020 (Deirdre & Frances) |
| Sat 11 | HUNGRY HILL, Healy Pass (B: 13 km, 800 m, 5 h) Eccles Hotel 0945 (Paddy O'Shea & Jim Harrington) |
| 11–18 | THE CAMINO (C) (Donal) |
| Sun 12 | LOUGH CURRA (C: 3.75 h) Firgrove Hotel 1045 (Brendan) |
| Sun 12 | KNOCKMEALDOWN from Roches Hill (B: 13 km, 880 m, 5.5 h) Clogheen Church 0945 (Mattie Foley) |
| Tue 14 | CROSSHAVEN(Cruachan Wood,Bridget’s Well,Templebreedy, 3 fields near DOD, Church Bay, Weaver Pt, Grab-All Bay & Camden Fort Meagher) (D: 8 km, 120 m, 2.5 h) Cork 0600 & Cronin’s Pub in Crosshaven 1900 (SC) |
| 15–22 | ALBUFEIRA, Portugal (C) (SC) |
| Wed15 | GOUGANE BARRA (B: 15 km, 750 m, 5 h) Gougane Barra Church 0945 (Bobby Thornhill & Jim Harrington) |
| Thu 16 | CLONKEEN to BALLYVOURNEY via the Clydagh Valley (C: 15 km, 250 m, 4 h) The Mills, Ballyvourney 1030 (Ann Daly) |
| Sat 18 | ***NOTE DATE CHANGE COUMLOUGHRA HORSESHOE (A: 11 km, 1200 m, 6.5 h, scrambling) Fossa Church 0915 (Pat Broderick)****Changed from 25th May**** |
| Sat 18 | LOUGH MUSKRY, Galtees CANCELLED AND REPLACED WITH NEW WALK BELOW |
| Sat 18 | CORRAN, Nagles(C, 13Km, 4 hrs, 440m)Killavullen cemetery car park, 1100 (David Sprott) |
| Sun 19 | BROAGHNABINNIA (B: 14 km, 1000 m, 5.5 h) Kate Kearney’s at 1015 (Cesar) |
| Tue 21 | THE GEARADH (D: 2 h) Lissarda Service Station 1745 (Joan Moriarty) |
| Wed22 | THE BONE & ZIG-ZAGS (B+: 12 km, 900 m, 5 h) Cronin's Yard 1000 (Ann Daly) |
| Thu 23 | KNOCKSHANAHULLION (C: 4 h) Firgrove Hotel 1045 (Willie Foley) |
| 24- 26 | THE SHEEP’S HEAD week-end (B & C) Accommodation: B&B and Evening Meals (Fri / Sat nights)Bridge View House B&B & Restaurant, Kilcrohane, Co. Cork..
| | Fri 24 | SHEEP’S HEAD (C & D walk 2) Killcrohane Church 1600 (Jim Harrington)/td> |
| Sat 25 | ***NOTE DATE CHANGE CARRAUNTOOHIL via Knockbrinnea, descent via The Bone (A: 17 km, 1,300 m, 7 h, scrambling) Lisleibane 0930 (Bridie and Ann) ***Changed from 18th May *** |
| Sat 25 | SHEEP'S HEAD (Lighthouse Poets Way Loop) (C: 14 km, 500 m, 5.5 h) Kilcrohane Church 1030 (Frances & Deirdre) |
| Sat 25 | PEEKEEN, CAHERGAL Circuit (B: 17 km, 600 m, 5.5 hrs, 600 m) Church 1000 (Jim Harrington (Paddy O’Shea) |
| Sat 25 | WESTERNMOST PAP from Glenflesk (C+: 9 km, 500 m, 4.5 h, Linear walk) Glenfesk Garage 1030 (Margaret Moore) |
| Sat 25 | TEMPLEHILL from Coumbawn Wood (B: 13 km, 640 m, 3.5 h) Firgrove Hotel Mitchelstown 0930 (SC) |
| Sun 26 | OLD KENMARE ROAD to Galway's Bridge (C: 4 h) Jarvey's Rest 1045 (Brendan) |
| Sun 26 | SHEEP'S HEAD (Dooneen Pier / Headlands Loop) (C: 11 km, 200 m, 4 h) Kilcrohane Church 1030 (Deirdre & Frances) |
| Sun 26 | LIGHTHOUSE CIRCUIT (B: 14 km, 500 m, 4.5 h) Church 1000 (Jim Harrington & Paddy O’Shea) |
| Sat 26 | LYRACUPPAL, MONOBRACK (B: 13 km, 850 m, 5 h) Firgrove Hotel Mitchelstown 0930 (John Coughlan) |
| Tue 28 | CURRAHEEN RIVER, CIT & MURPHY’S FARM (D: 2 h) The Model Farm Bar 1900 (SC) |
| Wed29 | THE RHODODENDRUM WALK (THE GAP-BAY LOUGH-THE VEE-GRUBB MONUMENT-SUGARLOAF HILL-KNOCKMEALDOWN-COL-THE GAP) (B: 12 km, 900 m, 4.5 h) Shorter option 7.2 km, 500 m, 3 h; The Gap / Marian Shrine 1000 (SC) |
| Thu 30 | DRUNG HILL (C+: 10 km, 550 m, 4.5 h) Centra Shop, Glenbeigh 1145 (Cesar) |
| | JUNE 2019 |
| Sat 1 | THE REEKS WALK, BHC’s annual challenge walk from Kate Kearney’s Cottage to the Hydro Road (A++: 21 km, 1700 m, 7 to 8.5 h; serious scrambling & exposure) Cork 0700 & Fossa Church 0815 (A.N. Other 1 & A. N. Other 2) |
| Sun 2 | GOUGANE BARRA FOREST PARK (C: 4 h) Cronin's Hotel 1045 (Brendan) |
| Sun 2 | BEENKERAGH (B: 12 km, 1000 m, 5.5 h. Steep climb) Lisleibane car park 1015 (Cesar) |
| Tue 4 | THE GEARAGH NATURE RESERVE (D: 2.5 h) Cork 1815 & small car park 1900 (SC) |
| Wed 5 | KNOCKOWEN (B: 13 km, 750 m, 5 h) Eccles Hotel 0945 (Michael Browne & Bobby Thornhill) |
| Thu 6 | KNOCKEENATOUNG (C: 4 h) Firgrove Hotel 1045 (Willie Foley) |
| Sat 8 | CLARAGH MTN / DUHALLOW WAY (C: 10 km, 400 m, 4 h) Roadside BELOW Alps Engineering Millstreet 1030 (Frances & Deirdre) |
| Sat 8 | BAUREARAGH RIDGE, Caha Mt. (B: 14 km, 750 m, 5 h) Eccles Hotel 0945 (Paddy O'Shea & Jim Harrington) |
| Sat 8 | THE RHODODENDRUM WALK (THE GAP-BAY LOUGH-THE VEE-GRUBB MONUMENT-SUGARLOAF HILL-KNOCKMEALDOWN-COL-THE GAP) (B: 12 km, 900 m, 4.5 h) Shorter option 7.2 km, 500 m, 3 h; The Gap / Marian Shrine 1000 (SC) |
| Sun 9 | LAKE MUSKERY & LAKE FARBREAGA (C: 4 h) Firgrove Hotel 1045 (Brendan & Ellie) |
| Tue 11 | FOUNTAINSTOWN (D) 1900 (Kate Walsh) |
| Wed12 | DRISHANA, CNOC BREACA, STRICKEEN (B: 14 km, 900 m, 5 h) Kate Kearney's Cottage 1000 (Ann Daly) |
| Thu 13 | REGIONAL PARK BALLINCOLLIG (D: 2 h) Christ Our Light Church, Innismore 1900 (Rose O’Connell) |
| 15–29 | ALBANIA, KOSOVA, MONTENEGRO two-weeks (B) (John Halbert) |
| Sat 15 | COMERAGHS from Mahon Falls car park (Knockaunapeebra, Coumfea) (B: 14 km, 700 m, 5 h) Midleton 0900 & Crotty's Pub in Lemybrien 1000 (John Coughlan) |
| Sun 16 | ATTYACHRAAN RIVER, Glounreagh River (C: 13 km, 300 m, 4 h) Firgrove Hotel 1040 (Joan McCann & Joan Harrington) |
| Tue 18 | 21 DITCHES, Marlogue Wood, Great Island 1900 (D) (Kate Walsh) |
| Wed19 | HUNGRY HILL Circuit (B: 15 km, 800 m, 5 h) Eccles Hotel 0945 (Jim Harrington & Michael Browne) |
| Thu 20 | LOUGH CUMMEENAPEASTA (C+: 8 km, 550 m, 4 h) Cronin’s Yard 1115 (Cesar) |
| 22-29 | ALBANIA week (C+) (John Halbert) |
| Sat 22 | EASTERN REEKS via The Big Gun (A: 11 km, 1100 m, 7 h, gully & scrambling) Fossa Church 0915 (Pat Broderick) |
| Sun 23 | SHEHY MOUNTAIN (762) (B: 17 km, 1000 m, 6 h) Muckross Park Hotel 1000 (Cesar) |
| Tue 25 | CROSSHAVEN(Cruachan Wood,Bridget’s Well,Templebreedy,3 fields near DOD,Church Bay,Weaver Pt,Grab-All & Camden Fort Meagher)(D: 8 km, 120 m, 2.5 h) Cork 0600 & Cronin’s Pub in Crosshaven 1900(Willie Foley) |
| Wed26 | BEENKERAGH (B+: 13 km, 1000 m, 6 h. Steep climb) Lisleibane car park 1015 (Cesar) |
| Thu 27 | ROSSCARBERY BAY (C: 15 km, 180 m, 4.5 h) Celtic Ross Hotel 1045 (Rose O’Connell) |
| Sat 29 | CIRCUIT OF LOUGH MUSKERRY (B: 15 km, 900 m, 5.5 h) Firgrove Hotel 0930 (Donncha Casey) |
| Sun 30 | ROCHES HILL from GrubbMonument (C+: 13 km, 650 m, 5 h) Grubb Monument 1100 (Mattie Foley) |
| Sat 20 | Jul LAKES OF KILLARNEY boat trip to Lord Brandon’s Lodge (14km, 2h) Walk THE KERRY WAY to Major Colgan’s Bar (C+: 17km, 350m, 5h). Bishopstown 0815 €10 boat booking fee to SC before 1st July (SC) |
| | BHC Trekking & Cultural trips for current BHC members who are regular walkers on the BHC listed walks (terms & conditions apply bishopstownhc@gmail.com) |
| 10-12 May 2019 | THE BURREN (Tony) |
| 11-18 May 2019 | THE CAMINO (Donal) |
| 15-22 May 2019 | ALBUFEIRA, Portugal (C) (SC) |
| 24 – 26 May 2019 | SHEEP’S HEADS week-end (B & C) (Jim Harrington) |
| 15-29 June 2019 | 2 WEEKS - ALBANIA, KOSOVA & MONTENEGRO (John Halbert) |
| 22 – 29 2019 | 1 WEEK ALBANIA week (C+) (John Halbert) |
| 2 – 9 July 2019 | SCOTLAND (Martina & SC) |
| 11 – 18 July 2019 | DOLOMITES week (B & C) (Helen Smith and Billy Joyce) |
| August | ANGLESEA & MOUNT SNOWDON (C+) (Ian Anderton) |
| 23-25 August 2019 | DUNQUIN (Accommodation bookings before 1st July to SC) |
| 3-10 September 2019 | KIRCHBERG-IN-TIROL, Austria (B & C) (bookings before 1st March) (SC & KH) |
| 5-12 September 2019 | THE SOUTH WEST WAY(C) (Devon & Cornwall) (Tony) |
| End October 2019 | ECUADOR HILLWALKING & GALAPAGUS ISLANDS bishopstownhc@gmail.com |
| 25 Oct–12 Nov 2019 | ANNAPURNA CIRCUIT, Nepal (B) John O’Brien) |
| Saturday 16th November 2019 | “Save the date for BHC 25th anniversary gala dinner” at Ambassador Hotel |
| Early November 2019 | GEZNO, Poland (B & C) (Neilus Murphy) |
| Advertisements & Private / non-BHC Trekking & Cultural trips (terms & conditions apply) |
| BHC Disclaimer: People going on such trips do so at their own risk, be it financial or to their own person or otherwise |
| CHECK BACK REGULARLY FOR ADDITIONAL WALKS |
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- Our Walk Grades -
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A
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B
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C
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D
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Strenuous
walk
(sometimes
with
scrambling
over
steep
exposed
rocks) on open moorland at a fast pace
and on very steep gradients for up to 10 hours.
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Tough
walk
(sometimes
with
some
scrambling
over
steep
ground) on open moorland at a good pace and on
steep gradients for up to 6 hours.
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Moderate
walk
usually
on
open
moorland
over
less
steep ground at a moderate pace and on gentle
gradients for up to 4 hours (A and B walkers on C walks are expected to
slow down to C pace).
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Easy
walk
mainly
on
relatively
flat
roads
/
paths (forests and cliff tops), at an easy pace for up to 2
hours.
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