Walks Summary
Walks schedule Dec – Jan 2026
Keep an eye on the Whatsapp for changes and updates.
Details of midweek walks available closer to the day.
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 |
|
Dec |
07 |
B |
Knockmealdowns |
Lismore Garage |
9.00 AM |
Denis O S |
|
C |
Galways Bridge to Black Valley |
Hegartys Muckross Rd |
10.30 AM |
Nick |
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|
WED |
Fitzgeralds Park |
County Hall |
10.30AM |
Ann W |
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|
14 |
B |
Gougane Barra horseshoe, |
Gougane Barra |
9.00 AM |
Donal |
|
|
C |
Garretstown Woods |
Ballinspittle Church |
10.30AM |
Ger F |
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|
17 |
WED |
Clogheenmilcon Blarney |
Blarney Woolen Mills |
10.30AM |
Helen G |
|
|
21 |
B+ |
Knockmealdowns (12km / 850m/3.5KPH) |
Lismore SS |
9AM |
Donal |
|
|
28 |
All |
Cork City Bridges Walk (2hrs) |
City Hall |
2 PM |
Ger M |
|
|
Jan |
04 |
B |
Cush Horseshoe Galtees |
Cush Carpark |
9.00 AM |
Denis O S |
|
C |
Castlefreke Walk |
The Fishbasket Long Strand |
10.30AM |
Jackie |
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|
11 |
B |
Mullaghmesha |
Dunmanway SS |
9.30 AM |
Fiona |
|
|
C |
Galways Bridge to Black Valley |
Hegartys Muckross Rd |
10.30 AM |
Nick |
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|
18 |
B |
Knockanafrin Loop Comeraghs, |
Nire Valley car park |
9.00 AM |
Donal |
|
|
C |
Glenshelane |
SV Cappoquin |
10.30 |
Peter |
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|
25 |
B |
Galteemore/Beag Loop walk from Kings yard, 12 KM, 5 hours @3KPH |
Mitchelstown SS |
9.00 AM |
John F |
|
|
C |
Scaragh Woods |
Kilcorrn Lodge |
11 AM |
Ann W |
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|
Feb |
01 |
B |
Comeraghs |
Lemybrien |
9.30 AM |
Fiona |
|
C |
Torc |
Reeks SS Killarney (LIDL) |
10.30 |
Jackie |
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|
08 |
B |
Caher Mountain |
Reeks Garage Killarney |
9.00 AM |
Denis O S |
|
|
C |
Kenmare Rd (Out & Back) |
Hegartys Muckross Rd |
10.30 |
Carol |
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|
15 |
B |
Seefin Loop Sheeps head, |
Durrus |
9.30 AM |
Donal |
|
|
C |
Knockadoon Walk |
Ladysbridge CP |
10.30AM |
Maria |
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|
22 |
B |
Galtees |
Maxol Mitchestown |
9.30 AM |
Fiona |
|
|
C |
Paradise Hill |
Maxol Mitchestown |
10.30AM |
Dave |
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.