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Slieve Bloom Walking Festivals Weekends
Slievebloom Walking Festival
May 2015.
| Day | Da | Grade | Length | Duration | Walk | Assemble | Time | Leader |
| Friday | 1st May | C | 5km | 2 hours | Knockbarron Woods | Kinnitty Community Centre Co Offaly | 7.00pm | John Scully |
| Saturday | 2nd May | A | 13km | 4-5 Hours | Glenafelly | Kinnitty Community Centre Co Offaly | 10.30am | John Scully |
| B | 11km | 4 -5 Hours | Kinnitty Woodlands | Kinnitty Community Centre Co Offaly | 10.45am | Richard Jack | ||
| C | 6 km | 2-3 Hours | Glinsk Castle | Kinnitty Community Centre Co Offaly | 11am | Chris Byrne |
| Sunday | 3rd May | A | 18km | 6 Hours | Clodiagh & Gorragh River Valleys | Clonaslee Community Centre Co Laois | 10.30am | John Scully |
| B | 10km | 4 hours | Glenbarrow and Capard Wood | Clonaslee Community Centre Co Laois | 10.45am | Susan Lawlor | ||
| C | 6km | 2-3 hours | Brittas | Clonaslee Community Centre Co Laois | 11am | Richard Jack |
Monday 4th May A 13km 5 Hours Source of the River Clonaslee Community Centre 10.30 John Scully
Barrow
B 10km 4-5 Hours Clashroe Beagh Kinnitty Community Centre 11.00am Frank Bergin
Slieve Bloom Walking Festival May Bank Holiday Weekend
The Slieve Bloom Walking Club organise a Programme of Walks on most Sundays all year round, with local guides to enable you to get the most enjoyment from the outdoors and to benefit from their local knowledge of the terrain and of the Flora and Fauna encountered along the way.
WALKERS PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
- Registration takes place prior to the start of each walk: €8 per person per walk or yearly membership of €20 per person.
- Dogs are not allowed
- Walkers participate at their own risk
- Strong waterproof footwear and protective outdoor clothing is advisable. Runners not suitable.
- Grade A and B walks are only for walkers who walk on a regular basis and have a reasonable level of fitness, are properly equipped and have sufficient food and drink to sustain themselves.
- Grade C walks are easier than grade A and B and do not reach the same heights in the mountains.
- A and B walks are in remote and wilderness areas of the Slieve Blooms, are only accessible on foot and are rarely frequented by hill walkers
Further details:-
Phone +353(0)86 2789147
Slieve Bloom Walking Guides
John Scully MCI Approved Walking Guide
Eperienced local guide who has a deep knowledge of the local environment.
Address: Slieve Bloom Mountain Walks
Clonabeg Clonaslee Co Laois
Tel: +353(0)5786 48629 +353(0)862405187
E-mail: alanscully60@hotmail.com
Self Guided Walks
- Long distance walks The Slieve Bloom Way links with The Offaly Way at Cadamstown.
- Day Treks from Glenbarrow to Clonaslee, Clonaslee to Cadamstown, Cadamstown to Kinnitty.
- A variety of Looped walks at Glenbarrow near Rosenallis, Clonaslee, Cadamstown, Kinnitty,
- Eco Walks at Glenbarrow, Cadamstown, Knockbarron, Glenafelly and Gurteenamile.
- Wild Life, Wheelchair accessable and Heritage walks at Lough Boora Parklands just 10k from the Slieve Blooms Lough Boora Parklands Wheelchair Accessable Walks
Local guides will enable you to get the most enjoyment and benefit from their knowledge of the Terrain and of the Flora and Fauna encountered along the way.
All the organised walks are graded from D Easy to A for the more regular walker.