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Mountaineering Ireland Hikes

Mountaineering Ireland in partnership with The Outdoor Partnership will be leading a series of inclusive hikes.

These hikes are suitable for individuals with disabilities, limited mobility and wheelchair users.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Walking Groups

Antrim Walking Group – Every Wednesday at 10:15am
Contact Michael Coote: 07880 715143/ michaelcoote@ymail.com or Joanna Surgenor: 07989 057225/ joannasurgenor@hotmail.co.uk

Dunadry Walking Group – Every Tuesday at 7:00pm. and Wednesday at 10:00am
Contact Sam Logue: 07729 653194/ samuel_logue@yahoo.com or Freda McBride: 07753 764474

Newtownabbey/Antrim Men’s Senior Citizen Forum – Every Wednesday at 7:00pm (April to August) Men only
Contact Jack Mailey: 028 9083 8848/ jaxfone5@gmail.com

Newtownabbey Walking to Health Group – Every Wednesday at 10:15am
Contact Dr Lynn Dunwoody: 07860 699187/ l.dunwoody@ulster.ac.uk

Simply Strolling Antrim (Gentle Walks), Antrim Forum, Every Wednesday 9:30am
Contact Alan McCausland: 028 94463113/ alan.mccausland@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Simply Strolling Newtownabbey (Gentle Walks), Mossley Mill, Every Monday at 9:30 am
Contact: Alan McCausland: 028 94463113/ alan.mccausland@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Templepatrick Walking Group – Every Tuesday at 10:00am,
Contact: Alan Borland: 077 8999 3941/ alan.borland.abd@gmail.com or Hilary Beckett: 07748 061552/ becketth@hotmail.co.uk

Causeway Coast and Glens Walking Groups

Aghadowey Community Walking Group – Every Tuesday at 7:00
Contact: James Smyth: 07976 084858/ jsgorran@gmail.com or Andy Balmer: 07742 194360/ andy.balmer@btinternet.com

Ballymoney Health Walkers – Every Wednesday morning at 10:30am
Contact Ian McCartney: 07706 904971/ ianmac1127@yahoo.co.uk

Castlerock Walking Club – Meets Outside Presbyterian Church Castlerock, Every Thursday at 10:00am
Contact: Alma Andrews: 07763 140703/ Almaandrews10@hotmail.co.uk or Valerie Stewart: 07732 784281/ mvestewart10@gmail.com

Coleraine and Portstewart Walking For Health – Every Monday at 10:15am
Contact: Robin Archibald: 07885 595466/ robinarchibald10@btinternet.com or Mark Reavey: 028 70320642/ monsierumark@talktalk.net

Cushendun and Cushendall Walking Group – During Summer in Cushendun and Cushendall in Winter, Every Wednesday at 7:00pm
Contact Claire Cushenan: 07930 531717/ clairecushenan@hotmail.com or Roisin Hamilton 07793 556113

Garvagh Community Walking Group – Meets at Cornerstone Garden beside Bridge St. Car Park Every Monday at 9:30am
Contact Barbara Clyde: 028 29557255/ barbara.clyde@btinternet.com or Ian Davidson 07971 744069/ Ian9203davidson@gmail.com or Joyce McClenaghan: 028 29558446

Get Up and Go Walking Kilrea – Meets at St Vincent de Paul Centre, Kilrea, Every Tuesday at 7:00pm
Contact Monica McGuigan: 078 2145 2584/ monicamcguigan@yahoo.co.uk

Glenravel Ramblers- Meets at Glenravel Chapel, Glenravel Road Martinstown, Saturday (Monthly) at 10:00am
Contact Colm Scullion: 07776 278935/ Colm377@btinternet.com or Colm Higgins: 07801 416901

Kilrea Wednesday Walkers – Meets at Kilrea Town Hall, Every Wednesday at 7:00pm
Contact Tommy Collins: 07989397942/ collinskilrea@btinternet.com or Maud Steele: 028 2954 0723

Loughgiel Ramblers -Every Sunday at 12:00pm
Contact: Anne McCormick: 028 2075 1470/ anne.mccormick@hotmail.co.uk

Mountsandel Walking for Health Group – every Saturday at 10:30am
Contact Danny Mullan: 07980 269028/ dannymullan@lineone.net or John Bustard 07749 1821185/ Jbschool50@hotmail.com

Moyle Walking For Health Group – Meets at Sheskburn House Recreation Centre, Every Saturday (Various Times)
Contact: Tiffany Collings: 07719 380366/ tiffanycollings@hotmail.co.uk

Quilly Walking Group – Meets at Killowen Medical Centre Car Park Every Tuesday at 7:00p.m
Contact Liam and Ann Toner: 07786 955230/ 028 7035 3803/ liamtoner1951@hotmail.co.uk

Mid and East Antrim Walking Groups

Ballymarlow Walking Group – Meeting at Layby on Larne Road, Ballymena, Monthly on Tuesday at 7:00pm
Contact Sharon Gillespie: 07796 086278/ Sharon.gillespie60@hotmail.co.uk or Sandra McCarroll: 07780 795999

Ballymena Walking for Health Group -Every Wednesday at 10:30am
Contact: David Haworth: 07796 086878/ uniquetraining@btinternet.com or Harold McKinney 07964 540553/ Harold.mckinney@sky.com

Broughshane Walking Group – Friday at 10:30am (seasonal)
Contact David Morris: 07587 161464/ rathkeel@talktalk.net

Carrickfergus Walk 2 Health – Meets at Cinema Car Park, Carrickfergus Marina, Every Friday at 10.00am
Contact Lilian Barfoot: 028 93382603/ r.barfoot177@btinternet.com

Cloney Rural Development Walking Group – Every Monday at 10:00am
Contact: Teresa Graham: 07517 972172/ tgraham53@btinternet.com or Harry Graham: 07753 429563/ hgraham53@btinternet.com

Chill – Meets at Carrickfergus Harbour-Every Wednesday at 7.00pm
Contact Margaret Lavery: 07788 880022 or Darren Wren: 07707 880410/ larenso@chillonline.org or Christopher Dorrian: 07936 696788/ info@chillonline.org

Cullybackey Strollers-Meets at Cunningham Church Car Par, Every Monday at 10:30am
Contact Kathleen Wilson: 07731 470 847/ Kathleenwilson70@hotmail.co.uk

Greenisland Walking for Health Group – Monday (varied times)
Contact Alastair Jack: 028 90835956/ alastrjack@aol.com

Striders and Strollers – Fortnightly on Thursdays at 7:00pm
Contact Lorraine Craig 07761 840 128/ Alcraig@hotmail.co.uk

Tuesday Morning Walking Club – Every Tuesday at 10:30am
Contact Ann Harris: 07928 934696/ Ann@thelineup.co.uk or Melda Farrell: 07790 540613

Mid Ulster Walking Groups

Coneyglen Strolls-Weekends/Seasonal 10.30am
Contact Kerry McCrory: 07585 514417 / sereneretreat@hotmail.co.uk

Desertmartin Walking for Health
Contact Kathleen Mallon: 07764 2277809/ Kathleen.mallon40@yahoo.com or Olive Walls: 07887 614094 /olive@directsave.net

Kingsmill Ramblers-Every Monday at 6:30pm
Contact Edna Watson: 07986 970005/ Ednawwatson111@gmail.com

Loup Women’s Group – Meets at Ballynenagh School, 94 Loup Road, Tuesday and Saturday at 9.00am
Contact Dymphna Wilson dympnajameswilson@gmail.com

Stewartstown Activity Group – Meets at Main Square, Stewartstown, Monday/Wednesday Weekly pm
Contact Teresa Glendinning: 028 8773 8852/ ttglendinning@hotmail.com or John Rush: 07561 044211/ johnnyrush@outlook.com