Sperrins Hillwalking Club

07/06/2026

Sunday 14th June 10.00am
Craig Circuit - Grade 1 Walk

Our next club walk is a Grade 1 walk in the Sperrins, known as Craig circuit,
(Mullaghcarbatagh/Mullaghclogher)
Meeting Place: Bridge House, Park Village at 10.00am sharp.
We will car share from there to the start of the walk.
Grid Reference: C59185 02259
54.864743, -7.078886

This walk is on open mountain with long grass and heather.
Walking boots, gaiters and walking poles are necessary.

Allow approximately 5 hours.
Photos from a recce..
Leaders: Agnes and Patricia H.

23/05/2026

Saturday 23rd May 2026
Robbers Table, Gortin Glens with the Ulster Federation of Rambling Clubs

A total of 20 walkers today 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️took this challenging walk, taking us 4hrs to complete, and covering a distance of 8.2 miles...
A very much scenic area, giving us panoramic views of the beautiful Sperrins, with their sloping, carpeted grasslands & heathers.....
Weather was perfect, though a bit blustery at times..

Amongst our guests today we had:
Kerry Kirkpatrick - Development Officer & Jonny Collins - Photographer from UFRC.
Also, we welcomed a few members from, "The Lost Ramblers" walking club...
Many Thanks to our leaders Katie & May today...

Photos: Josephine

18/05/2026

Saturday 23rd May 2026
The Robbers Table

Meeting Point: Gortin Glens Main Carpark.

Grade 2 walk.
Taking us to one of the most scenic area of Gortin Glens...
Our walk will be on road, paths and open mountain.
A few inclines, long the route, so poles maybe useful.
Mucky in places, as well, so boots and gaiters required..

Approx 8.5 miles, 4.5 hrs

Leaders Katie Mc L & May C
Photo from a recce...

10/05/2026

Sunday 10th May, Altnapaste, Donegal...

9 members completed Altnapaste, which stands at a height of 364 metres in the Blue Stack Mountains. A Grade 2 walk, which included: walking on road, open mountain, on rich, thick heathers, reed beds & stone paths... The Terrain was steep in places, especially towards the top!!!!!!

Weather was perfect, giving us pleasurable views of the surrounding landscape & valleys, which this area has to offer...A memorable day for all...Well done 👏

Many Thanks to Agnes & Patrica McC for leading our walk today......
Photos: Josephine...

05/05/2026

Ever thought about joining a walking club? Now is the perfect time to give it a go.

🚶To celebrate National Walking Month, we’re launching ‘Walk with Us’, giving you the chance to join a free, club-led walk during the last two weeks of May, as walking clubs across Northern Ireland open their doors to welcome new members.

🥾From 18-31 May, come along, try a walk and see what being part of a walking club is all about. Whether you’re brand new to walking or looking for a regular group to walk with, this is your chance to give a club walk a go and see where it leads.

👣Find a walk to suit you and take your first step: https://www.ulsterrambling.com/events/walk-with-us-18-31-may-26/

03/05/2026

Sunday 10th May at 10.00am
Altnapaste Hill Walk, Co Donegal - Grade 2 Walk

Meeting point: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel, Kiltyfergal , Co Donegal. ( Main Street Ballybofey turn right onto R252 for approx. 6 miles)
Grid Reference :
H 05459 97185. 54.822624,-7.9158184

A Grade 2 Walk, on the Eastern side of the Bluestack Mountains.
The walk will be on tarmac roads, farmers track and then a slow steady climb up the hillside to the top of Altnapaste approx. 364m. There will be two fences to cross on the route.
The last section on the hillside, will be on rough uneven terrain with long grass and heather.
Walking boots, walking poles and gaiters are required.
Hi Vis Vests are required for the country roads.
Beautiful views of the Bluestacks and surrounding areas are guaranteed if the weather is favourable.
Allow approximately 4 hours.

Leaders : Agnes and Patricia McCloskey

27/04/2026

Wicklow Weekend. 24th-25th April

Weekend took place at the scenic, Glendalough National Park. A dramatic landscape of towering granite peaks, rich heather moorlands, violets and deep glacial valleys. It's popularity, enhance by it's monastic site and tower..

Saturday Walk.
We covered a Loup of over 10 miles, from hotel, we walked pass the famous lakes, through the miner's path, and upward to Turlough Hill, to the reservoir, and then onward to Carnaderry Mountain... We had a well deserved lovely meal in "The Heather" on Saturday Night..

Sunday Walk was the Spinc Loop, again starting from the Hotel..
A grade 1 walk taking us up to Glenalough Viewport at the Vale of Glenalough, hiking over 8.5 miles

Weather was perfect, we even had to use sun-cream. 🌞

Thanks leaders/ organisers for such a wonderfull weekend..
Special thanks to Ethna, from Countrywide Hillwakers Association, for leading our Saturday walk...
Photos: Josephine, Eugene & Christina..

13/04/2026

Sunday 12th April - Maghera

Our alternative was a walk hrough the villages of Maghera & Tobermore, which included a visit to the Golf Club, where we took our break... We clocked up over 11 miles. The weather was well mixed, blustery minor showers, with some sunshine along the way.

Many Thanks Joe & John for leading, in such short notice..

11/04/2026

IMPORTANT – Change of Venue for Sunday’s walk, 12th April...

Due to forecasted gale-force winds and rain in the Gweedore area, the planned walk there has been postponed, until the next programme.

Instead, this Sunday’s walk, will be the Moss Road Circular Route.
Starting from Maghera Park & Ride. The route will take in Maghera, continue on to Glen, and then follow the Moss Road towards Tobermore before returning to the starting point.

This will be a relatively level walk of approximately 7–9 miles, taking around 4–5 hours. Walking boots are not required. Leaders - Joe & John.

Start time: 10:00 am
Start point (Google Maps): 54.8367, -6.6835
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