October 12th C Walk
Thirteen C walkers, led by Elizabeth Twohig, explored the Anne Valley on Sunday 12 October, in perfect weather, a circuit of c. 8-9 km. Starting at Dunhill Castle, we trekked northwards on the laneway which runs along the shoulder of the valley towards the GAA pitch. Then, with the kind permission of the landowner, we crossed through a sheep farm down to the river valley, where we turned south and walked the delightfully un-reclaimed riverside route back to the bridge below Dunhill village. Here we met the buggy/wheelchair-friendly track way which runs alongside the integrated constructed wetlands, and leads back to the Castle car-park. Since we did this section of the route last year an angling base has been opened, and there are even more useful signs and information boards, including one at Dunhill Castle itself.
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October 19th
B Walk
A tidy party of three headed out to the nire valley car
park, under an overcast sky. Forecast suggested a few light showers might occur
at around 1pm with heavier showers scheduled for 4pm. An initial climb of 340
meters from the car park brought us to the top of the ridge overlooking
Coumduala Lough and after a short cliff top walk we descended again down to the
Gap. From there we contoured around to the Sgilloges where we stopped for
lunch, with those forecasted light showers making their appearance. After lunch
we preceded onto the Coumalocha lakes and from there a small climb up to Lough
Coumfea, the highest lake in the Comeraghs. Following a second quick break
while enjoying the view from the lakeside we headed down the valley towards the
stepping stones river crossing and onto the road to return to the car park. A
total round trip of 14km and a height gain of 700 meters, we returned to the
car park just in time to avoid the heavy showers promised by the forecast.
Events. Night
Hike. Friday 14th
November. 18:00 Top of
Mauma Road.
Christmas
Dinner. €25 Live Music. 20th December. Tom
Daly Catering.
Ardmore
Christmas Walk. 21st
December. Supporting Dungarvan Lions ClubSEMRA
Fund Raising Event. 15Km Night walk/Run. Saturday 29th November
More Info at www.semra.ie
Reminder.
All leaders to return sign-in-sheets to Richard Dykes for archiving. If a member decides to leave a walk, they must sign out with initials. If you want a particular activity, type of walk or have ideas for a club night, let us know.
September 2015 Lake District Holiday.
Tony
Fitzgerald is organizing the holiday to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the
founding of the club. The exact dates to be decided shortly.