Comeragh Crossing Start Location

Directions to Comeragh Crossing Start Venue

Please allow 15 minutes driving time from Dungarvan

Written instructions of preferred and sign posted route to Kilgobinet Sports Centre

Map reference.   S 237 / 005

GPS  N 52° 9' 22·9.             W 7° 39' 15·4.

             52.15639                   -7.65598

Directions from Cork / Dungarvan

(12.0km / 13 minutes travel time from Kilrush roundabout, Dungarvan)

Approaching Dungarvan from Cork, take the by-pass staying on the N25 for Waterford. At the Kilrush roundabout take the first exit, R672, sign-posted for Clonmel, Mallow, Lismore. At 3.2km from the Kilrush roundabout turn right staying on the R672 signposted for Clonmel. At 4.7 km turn right onto the L5103 signposted for Kilgobinet Sports Centre / Coolnasmear / Colligan Woods. At 6.8km turn right signposted for Kilgobinet Sports Centre. At 12.0km the Kilgobinet Sports Centre is on your right-hand side.

Directions from Dublin / Waterford

(12.0km / 13 minutes travel time from Kilrush roundabout, Dungarvan)

Approaching Dungarvan from the Waterford side, take the by-pass staying on the N25 for Cork. At the Kilrush roundabout take the third exit, R672, sign-posted for Clonmel, Mallow, Lismore. At 3.2km from the Kilrush roundabout turn right staying on the R672 signposted for Clonmel. At 4.7 km turn right onto the L5103 signposted for Kilgobinet Sports Centre / Coolnasmear / Colligan Woods. At 6.8km turn right signposted for Kilgobinet Sports Centre. At 12.0km the Kilgobinet Sports Centre is on your right-hand side.

Directions from Clonmel

From Clonmel take the R672 towards Dungarvan. After travelling for 28km from Clonmel turn left onto the L5107. At 1.5km, from the right turn onto the L5107, turn right at gates at the ‘T’ junction. At 1.9km take the left-hand fork signposted for Kilbrien. At 2.4km turn right at a ‘T’ junction. At 3.3km veer right at a ‘Y’ junction. At 4.0 from the turn onto the L5107 you will arrive at the Kilbobinet Sports Centre on the left-hand side.

Waypoints

Master McGrath

(52.10926; -7.67225)

Turn onto R 672 towards Clonmel Master McGrath (Fraher Tool Hire)

Continue for 1.4kms

Colligan

(52.11855; -7.68693)

Turn Right onto L 5103

Signposted Colligan Woods & Kilgobinet Sports Centre

Continue for 2kms

Colligan

(52.13381; -7.67952)

Turn Right over bridge. Sign posted Kilgobinet sports centre, Kilbrien, Coolnasmear.

Continue for 2.8kms

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Coolnasmear

(52.14082; -7.64734)

Fork Left at School, signposted Kilgobinet sports centre.

Continue for 1.2kms

Bridge

(52.15008; -7.64960)

Turn Left. Signposted Kilgobinet Sports centre & Comeragh Drive.

Continue for 0.8kms

Kilgobinet Sports Centre

(52.15639; -7.65598)

Start & Finish Venue

Other Routes are available and are also signposted.

Comeragh Crossing

Comeragh Crossing & Challenge

Saturday 2^nd July 2016

NEW START & FINISH VENUE

Killgobinet Sports Centre.  Bohadoon     Dungarvan    Co. Waterford

Map Reference. S 237 / 005.         GPS  N 52° 9' 22·9.             W 7° 39' 15·4.

Challenge bus leaves at             07:00                           Registration from 06:30

Crossing bus leaves at             07:30                           Registration from 07:00

Nire bus leaves at                       10:00                           Registration from 09:30

Kilbrien Bus leaves at                13:00                           Registration from 12:30

Allow time to sign in (30 mins)

€25 Entry Fee.      €20 Kilbrien entry fee.

Print a registration form to save time at start. Available at www.dungarvanhillwalking.org

Dungarvan Hillwalking Club is delighted to host this annual event, with four different levels of walking, as follows:

Comeragh Challenge (45km),                      Comeragh Crossing (35km),                   

    Nire Valley Walk (22km)                                    Kilbrien Walk (10km)   

                                  . All starting and finishing at Killgobinet Sports Centre Bohadoon, Dungarvan, County Waterford.    All four walks take participants to the top of Cruachán with its beautiful views of Dungarvan and the bay. The area of the walk is on O.S.I sheet 75.             By participating, you are making a contribution to the West Waterford Hospice.

Walk 1. Comeragh Challenge.         Bus Leaves at 07:00             Registration from 06:30

 Clonmel to Killgobinet Sports Centre Bohadoon.

This self navigated walk is 45kms, has an ascent 2,000m (approx) and is aimed at the very experienced and fit walker with navigation skills. It takes walkers via Lachtnafrankee and Knockanaffrin ridge to the Nire Valley, then via the Gap, Carrignagour, BoolaCairn to Coumfea, Seefin, Farbreaga and Cruacháun.

Walk 2. Comeragh Crossing.    Bus Leaves at 07:30             Registration from 07:00

Clonmel to Killgobinet Sports Centre Bohadoon.

This walk is 35kms and takes 8 – 10 hours to complete via Long hill, Punch bowl and the slopes of Knockanaffrin to the Nire valley, then Coumfea, Seefin, Treenearla commons, Mauma road and Cruachan. Mainly on mountain terrain with 1,250 ascent (approx). Club marshals and sweepers will be on the route.

Walk 3. The Nire valley walk.           Bus Leaves at 10:00             Registration from 09:30

The Nire Valley car park to Killgobinet Sports Centre Bohadoon.

This walk is 22kms long and has an ascent of 900m (approx), it takes 5 – 6 hours to complete. Club marshals and sweepers will be on the route.

Walk 4. The Kilbrien walk.               Bus leaves at 13:00               Registration from 12:30

Kilbrien upper to Killgobinet Sports Centre Bohadoon

This walk is 10 kms and has an ascent of 350m (approx) and it takes about 3 hours to complete. Club marshals and sweepers will be on the route.

Supported by 

Flahavans      Glanbia      McGraths News agents      Country Store      

Willie Kiely     Twomeys Eurospar      Civil Defence     Pat Moloney

June News Letter

Cunnigar Crossing.           The  weather was great for the 190 people who took to the murky depths to cross to the Cunnigar. Thanks to Peter, Ann and John for making it a great success.

T Shirts for Sale      €25     See Ann

Events

Comeragh Crossing                             Saturday 2^nd July

Summer BBQ                                       Saturday 16^th July

Austrian Holiday          We now have a coach booked for the return trip to Dublin Airport.

                                    Cost €35 per person return. Collecting money from now.

AGM                                                     Tuesday 4^th October 8pm Park Hotel

Please consider taking on a committee position as some key members are standing down.

Comeragh Crossing Job Vacancies

• Marshal For 792 Mountain          Walk Marshals for all walks        Check point officials.

Walk Report                       Sunday 15^th May                Melleray

There was a large troop of scouts spending the weekend in Melleray when we arrived and the weather was perfect. The group consisted of 10 club members and 2 visitors.

We made our way through the farm and up to the turn off for Melleray cross, then followed the forest road to the edge of the forest and continued out on to Dyrick. We took our break at the summit and admired the stunning views. Knockmealdown Mountains  and as far as Crohaun was cloud free. The Galtees, River Blackwater all the way down to Dungarvan Harbour and Helvick Head looked like a picture postcard in the bright sunshine. There was general agreement that there was great enjoyment to be had on the walks and trails of the Comeraghs and Knockmealdowns, the fact that the day was bright and sunny was a bonus. We eventually left Dyrick and made our way back to the carpark in Melleray along the same route, the walk took 3 hours, and there was a stop at the Cat’s on the way back to Dungarvan.

If you have any walk reports, news or adverts please forward them on to Marie by email at

bishopsnest33129@gmail.com