Club Cualann Walks List

We are again open for new members

Please note that all walks will start at 09:45 unless indicated otherwise on walks list.  This is to avoid the parking problems currently being experienced at many car parks.


All walks are across untracked mountain terrain.


All walks are graded as follows:



GRADE DISTANCE ASCENT Time
A Up to 20 Km 1000 m + - 9 Hrs
B+ Up to 16 Km 700 M + with more challenging terrain 5 - 7 Hrs
B Up to 16 Km 700 m + 5 - 7 Hrs
C Up to 14 Km 400 - 700 m 4 - 6 Hrs
D Up to 12 Km Up to 400 m 2 - 4 Hrs


Walk Type

Social Walk Grade D or C on trails with a more leisurely pace approx 3 - 4 hours. New members or those looking to try hillwalking with the Club for the first time are encouraged to come on this walk first before trying other grade walks.
Regular Walk Grade B on mix of trails and open ground with a more moderate pace approx 5 hours. B+ walks will have more challenging terrain so members are advised to check with leader in advance.
Challenge Walk Grade A on open ground with a more strenous pace approx 7+ hours. Members are advised to check with leader in advance.

Last updated: 7 August2024

Date Walk Detail

Meet Point & Grid Ref.
Leader

Mobile Phone
11th May Meet point:Wicklow Gap: O074001
Route:Decide on the day, Sunday Walk
Decide on day

18th May Meet point:Wicklow Gap: O074002
Route:Decide on the day, Sunday Walk
Decide on day

25thMay Meet point:Glendalough Visitors Centre, T125968
Route:Circuit of Glendalough: Camaderry to Lugduff, Challenge Walk
Grade:A
Mary McGrath

087 672 5323
1stJune Bank Holiday. No official Club walk
Informal walks organised by Club WhatsApp
8th June Meet point: Sculloge Gap/Shannon's Lane: S824479
Route: Meet @10:30 Blackstairs, Sunday Walk
Grade:B
Ned Fleming

087 757 1014
14thJune Meet point:Vartry Trail Car Park: 0198049
Route:Circuit of Vartry Lakes, Saturday Social / Welcome Walk
Grade:C
Dorothy

086 889 5689
15thJune Meet point: Barravore Car Park: T066941
Route: Mullacore, Conavala, Table Track, Sunday Challenge Walk
Grade:A
Brian Brunton

086 779 3406
22ndJune Meet point:Guiness/Pier Gates: O172063
Route:Luggala, Knocknacloghoe, Sunday Walk
Grade:B
Declan Doyle

087 718 6389
29thJune Meet point:Guiness/Pier Gates: O172063
Route:Djouce, Luggala, Sunday Walk
Grade:B
Mary D

086 109 0006
6thJuly Meet point:Seefin Trailhead Car Park (Google) O062167
Route:Seefin, Seefingan, Corrig, Sunday Walk
Grade:B
Brian Cullan

087 233 7197
12th July Meet point:TBC
Route:TBC, Saturday Social / Welcome Walk
Grade:TBC


13th July Meet point:The V Pass S043118 Meet @10:30
Route:Knockmealdown Mtns: Sugarloaf, Knockmealdown, Sunday Challenge Walk
Grade:A
Gavin F

087 798 3494
20th July Meet point:Meelmore Lodge Amenity Centre: J306307 Meet @10:30
Route:The Mournes: Slieve Meelmore, Sunday Walk
Grade:B
Mark Richmond

086 221 8746
27th July Meet point:Trooperstown Car Park (@river) T159969
Route:Trooperstown Hill, Round Hill, Sunday Walk
Grade:B
Christina

083 831 7090
3rdAugust Bank Holiday. No official Club walk
Informal walks organised by Club WhatsApp
10th August Meet point:Kilclooney Woods S341103 Meet @ 10:30
Route:The Comeraghs, Circuit of Coumshingaun, Sunday Walk
Grade:B
Mary McGrath

087 672 5323
16th August Meet point:Crone Car Park O192142
Route:Maulin, Saturday Social / Welcome Walk
Grade:C
Mary Finch

086 050 9981
17th August Meet point:Aughavannagh: T055861
Route: South Prison, Lugnaquilla, Corrigaslegaun, Sunday Challenge Walk
Grade:A
Kieran

087 690 9185
24th August Meet point:Djouce Wood Lane Car Park O209109
Route:Djouce, War Hill, Tunduff, Sunday Walk
Grade:B
Kieran

087 690 9185
31th August Meet point:Cloon Wood (to car pool) O174169
Route:Military Road, to Knocknagun, Kippure, Lough Bray (swim?), Sunday Walk
Grade:B
Lorcan

086 831 6504

Car pooling: arrange through WhatsApp