Walks Summary
Walks schedule Sep-Nov 2025 (WIP)
Keep an eye on the Whatsapp for changes and updates.
Details of midweek walks available closer to the day. B walk schedule still WIP
Times are departure times, if you need to grab food / coffee, please arrive early.
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Mon |
Date |
Grade |
Walk |
Meeting point |
Leave |
Contact |
|
Sept |
3rd |
WED |
Curragh Woods Midleton |
Entrance of woods |
10.30 |
Ann W |
|
7th |
B |
Knockmealdowns |
Lismore SS |
10.00 |
Anne R |
|
|
7th |
C |
Garrettstown Woods |
Ballinspittle church |
10.30 |
Ger F |
|
|
10th |
WED |
Tramore Valley Park |
Frankfield Church |
10.30 |
Lillian |
|
|
14th |
B |
Mahon Falls |
Lemybrien |
9.30 |
Evan |
|
|
14th |
C |
Castlefreake Circuit |
Fish Basket, Long Strand |
10.30 |
Jackie |
|
|
17th |
WED |
Blackrock / Marina Loop |
Blackrock Castle CP |
10.30 |
Frances L |
|
|
21st |
B |
Musheramor |
Cloghroe NS |
10.00 |
Pat P |
|
|
21st |
C |
Mount Hillary |
Banteer Comm Ctr |
10.00 |
Peter & Siobhan |
|
|
24th |
WED |
Hop Island to Passage |
Hop Island CP |
10.30 |
Kay |
|
|
28th |
Croatia Trip |
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28th |
C |
7 Heads (Courtmacsherry) |
CP beyond Hotel |
10.30 |
Kay |
|
|
Oct |
5th |
C |
Union Hall |
Shop Union Hall |
10.00 |
Caroline |
|
B |
Claragh Mountain |
Maxol Millstreet |
10.00 |
Evan |
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|
8th |
WED |
Castlemartyr Woods |
Castelmartyr |
10.30 |
Terese |
|
|
12th |
C+ |
Lislebane Loop |
Reeks Service Stn Killarney (LIDL R’bout) |
10.00 |
Jackie |
|
|
B |
Mangerton / Stoompa |
Glenflesk |
9.30 |
Pat H |
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|
15th |
WED |
Waterloo Walk |
Blarney Woolen Mills |
10.30 |
Ger F |
|
|
19th |
C |
Knockadoon Loop |
Ladysbridge Car Park |
10.30 |
Maria |
|
|
B |
Coumshingaun |
Lemybrien |
10.00 |
Rory |
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|
26th |
Bank Holiday |
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Nov |
2nd |
C |
Kenmare Rd (out and back) |
Hegarty Serv Stn Muckross Rd |
10.30 |
Carol |
|
B |
TBA |
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|
9th |
C+ |
Pap1 |
Centra Ballymacabry |
10.30 |
Jackie |
|
|
B |
2 Paps |
Centra Ballymacabry | 9.30 | Ger OS | ||
|
16th |
C |
Paradise Hill |
Maxol Mitchelstown |
10.30 |
Dave |
|
|
B |
Greannane Mtn |
Maxol Mitchelstown | 9.30 | Evan | ||
|
23rd |
C |
Old Head Kinsale |
Garretstown |
10.30 |
Lillian |
|
|
B |
TBA |
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|
30th |
C |
Gap of Dunloe from KK |
Kate Kearneys |
10.30 |
Henry |
|
|
C+ |
Strickeen |
Jackie |
Note: Walk Leader to be contacted (by text) day before walk to confirm participation.
Changes and cancellations will only be communicated to those who have contacted the walk leader.
Times are departure times, if you need to grab food / coffee, please arrive early.
For Data protection, details of walk leaders have been removed from the website.
Please refer to the full walks schedule shared with members by email, or the text message circulated by the club secretary.
If you are not a member, please reach out on facebook, or contact info@blackrockhillwalkingclub.ie
Carpooling
As a club we encourage carpooling. There are a number of advantages to carpooling.
For environmental reasons less cars means less fuel and less pollution. Also space for car parking can be a challenge on some walks – we don’t want to be blocking gates or tracks that are in use by locals.
If you are interested in car-pooling please let the walk leader know if you are looking or offering. The walk leader can often be helpful in putting people in touch with each other but depending on the walk and who else is going, you will need to be prepared to have your own transport.
We recommend a contribution of €10 to the driver for any of our regular weekend walks.
Walk Grades:
C : up to 4 hours. On tracks paths and quiet roads. Little or no climb.
C+ longer walks that may involve an incline or an easy mountain involving walking on open ground.
B : expect to be out 4-5 hours. Expect a climb and rough open ground. There may be some scrambling and exposure.
B+ can be anything from 5 – 7 hours. Expect a climb and rough open ground. There may be some scrambling and exposure. Details of the exact walk might be light with the walk leader more likely to make changes depending on the group and the day.