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Walking Groups

Mountaineering Ireland Inclusive Hikes

Mountaineering Ireland, in partnership with The Outdoor Partnership, is offering a series of inclusive guided hikes.

These walks are designed to be accessible and welcoming, including for:

  • People with disabilities
  • Those with limited mobility
  • Wheelchair users

Antrim and Newtownabbey Walking Groups

Antrim Walking Group

Every Wednesday at 10:15am.

To find out more, contact:

Michael Coote

Joanna Surgenor

Antrim and Newtownabbey Men’s Senior Citizen Forum

Every Wednesday at 7:00pm (April to August).

Newtownabbey Walking to Health Group

Every Wednesday at 10:15am.

Dr Lynn Dunwoody

Simply Strolling Antrim (Gentle Walks)

Antrim Forum, 20 Lough Road, Antrim, BT41 4DQ

Every Wednesday at 9:30am.

Alan McCausland

Simply Strolling Newtownabbey (Gentle Walks)

Mossley Mill, Carnmoney Road North, Newtownabbey, BT36 5QA

Every Monday at 9:30am.

Alan McCausland

Templepatrick Walking Group

Every Tuesday at 10:00am.

Alan Borland

Hilary Beckett

Causeway Coast and Glens Walking Groups

Aghadowey Community Walking Group

Every Tuesday at 7pm, May to September.

James Smyth

Andy Balmer

Ballymoney Health Walkers

Every Wednesday morning at 10:30am.

Ian McCartney

Castlerock Walking Club

Every Thursday at 10:00am.

Meets Outside Presbyterian Church Castlerock.

Alma Andrews

Valerie Stewart

Coleraine and Portstewart Walking for Health

Every Monday at 10:15am.

Robin Archibald

Mark Reavey

Cushendun and Cushendall Walking Group

Every Wednesday at 7:00pm, in Cushendun during summer and in Cushendall during winter.

Claire Cushenan

Roisin Hamilton

Garvagh Community Walking Group

Every Monday at 9:30am.

Meets at Cornerstone Garden beside Bridge St. Car Park.

Barbara Clyde

Ian Davidson

Joyce McClenaghan

Get Up and Go Walking Kilrea

Every Tuesday at 7:00pm

Meets at St Vincent de Paul Centre in Kilrea.

Monica McGuigan

Glenravel Ramblers

Saturday (Monthly) at 10:00am.

Meets at Glenravel Chapel, Glenravel Road in Martinstown.

Colm Scullion

Colm Higgins

Kilrea Wednesday Walkers

Every Wednesday at 7:00pm.

Meets at Kilrea Town Hall.

Tommy Collins

Maud Steele

Mountsandel Walking for Health Group

Every Saturday at 10:30am.

Danny Mullan

John Bustard

Moyle Walking For Health Group

Every Saturday (various times).

Meets at Sheskburn House Recreation Centre.

Tiffany Collings

Quilly Walking Group

Every Tuesday at 7:00pm.

Meets at Killowen Medical Centre Car Park.

Liam and Ann Toner

Mid and East Antrim Walking Groups

Ballymarlow Walking Group

Monthly on Tuesday at 7:00pm.

Meeting at Layby on Larne Road, Ballymena.

Sharon Gillespie

Sandra McCarroll

Ballymena Walking for Health Group

Every Wednesday at 10:30am.

David Haworth

Harold McKinney

Broughshane Walking Group

Friday at 10:30am (seasonal).

David Morris

Carrickfergus Walk 2 Health

Every Friday at 10.00am.

Meets at Cinema Car Park, Carrickfergus Marina.

Lilian Barfoot

Cloney Rural Development Walking Group

Every Monday at 10:00am.

Teresa Graham

Harry Graham

Chill

Every Wednesday at 7.00pm.

Meets at Carrickfergus Harbour.

Margaret Lavery

Darren Wren

Christopher Dorrian

Cullybackey Stroller

Every Monday at 10:30am.

Meets at Cunningham Church Car Par.

Kathleen Wilson

Greenisland Walking for Health Group

Every Monday (varied times).

Alastair Jack

Striders and Strollers

Fortnightly on Thursdays at 7:00pm.

Lorraine Craig

Tuesday Morning Walking Club

Every Tuesday at 10:30am.

Ann Harris

Melda Farrell

Mid Ulster Walking Groups

Coneyglen Strolls

Weekends and seasonal at 10.30am.

Kerry McCrory

Desertmartin Walking for Health

Kathleen Mallon

Olive Walls

Kingsmill Ramblers

Every Monday at 6:30pm.

Edna Watson

Loup Women’s Group

Tuesday and Saturday at 9.00am.

Meets at Ballynenagh School, 94 Loup Road.

Dymphna Wilson

Stewartstown Activity Group

Meets at Main Square, Stewartstown.

Weekly on Monday and Wednesday afternoons.

Teresa Glendinning

John Rush

Find out more or get involved

If you would like more information about the Walking for Health programme, or are interested in becoming a walk leader, please get in touch with the Health and Wellbeing Team.