Another perfect day

Keep safe, keep well, keep walking.

On the first day of our residential in Sligo Park Hotel we had a perfect warm-up walk at Cavan Burren Park, part of the Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark and one of the finest relict prehistoric landscapes in Ireland.

Lough Talt

Streedagh Point

Ulster Way to Yellow Water

A great walk in glorious weather. Countryside painted with the whitethorn and whins. Yellow, white and green! Sunshine and heat brought the butterflies out - large white, speckled wood, orange tip and peacocks all spotted. And two cuckoos calling added to our pleasure. Thanks Ruth. Surprise, surprise - there were no takers for the climb to the mass stone!

Bessy Bell

Another great walk to Bessy Bell hunting for the holy well. Treated to the sound of a cuckoo.

North Down Coastal Path

“Ships Ahoy” as a group of us arrived in Bangor after an enjoyable walk along the coast from Helen’s Bay. Perfect walking weather with a few pauses to admire fabulous gardens and homes en-route along with a variety of seabirds. Cormorants were seen sitting on rocks just off-shore.

A great walk led by Ruth which culminated with a visit to the walled garden (and restaurant for coffee) at Bangor Castle. Apple Trees were in full bloom, vegetables were popping up after warm weather and there was an endless selection of interesting plants and flowers. A great way to end the day.

Orlock Point
Orlock Point

We couldn't have timed it better - arriving at Ballyholme at high tide.

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Millstone

Another perfect day with Shirley leading a great walk up to the summit of Millstone from Donard Park.

You put your left leg in ...
Left leg in

Fun at Oxford Island on another perfect day.

Yellow Water

John O. led a great off track challenge through deep dry grass, gorse, bog and peat hags from Yellow Water to Slievemeel and Finlieve. Certainly more than the advertised grade 3 walk but the weather and company combined to give another perfect day out in the Mournes.

Pierces Castle and Tornamrock

A great walk on a perfect day led by Gordon.

Orlock Point

A goldilocks day for our great walk from Orlock Point to Bangor Station with high tide at Ballyholme as the icing on the cake. 11Km.

Leitrim Lodge

Great walk with Shirley at Leitrim Lodge and the clear sound of the cuckoo greeting us back at the car park. Perfect day.

North Down Coastal Path

Gordon delivers his party safely back to Helens Bay after a great walk along the North Down Coastal Path from Bangor.