Hill Walk Barnavave Loop

Walk : Badger’s Pad, Barnavave Loop Carlingford

Meeting Point: Tourist Office Car Park, Carlingford

Meeting Time: 10.00 a.m.

Walk Start Time: 10.15 a.m.

Route: Badger’s Pad, through forest to join Barnavave Loop Red Trail (Southern portion)

Distance: 11km

Height : Summit 350m Total Ascent: 450m

Duration:   4 to 4½ hours including break

Please Text the leader by Friday 2nd February before 6 p.m. if you intend going on the walk

Leader’s Note:

We will head north out of Carlingford Village (Map: OSI Sheet 36) to join the Badger’s Pad. This will take us on a loop back through the forest to join the Red Trail Barnavave Loop (southern portion ) in an anti-clockwise direction. The loop follows tarmac roads, grassy tracks, forest tracks and mountain paths to the summit of Barnavave passing through the deserted village on the descent. Weather permitting there are wonderful views of Carlingford Lough, Slieve Foye and the Mourne Mountains. There is a steep ascent through the forest to where we join the Red Trail. Therefore I would consider this hillwalk to be on the moderate side of easy.

I reserve the right for safety or weather reasons to adjust the route on the day.

Directions from Skerries:

Take the M1 North. Take Exit 18 signposted for N52, Dundalk and Carlingford. Take

4th exit at Roundabout, cross over M1, take 2nd exit at next roundabout onto the R173

signposted for Carlingford. Continue along R173 and then R175 for approximately

18km. Turn Left onto R176 signposted for Carlingford. Continue for 3.5km approx.

Tourist Office Car Park will be on your left. Driving time from Skerries is 1 hour 10 minutes approx. Toilet facilities in the car park.

WhatsApp : For ease of communication a Whats App group will be set up for the group coming on this walk. If you do not wish to be included please let the leader know when registering your interest in the walk. 

General:

1) Please ensure that, at the very least, you have hiking boots (no trainers), and depending on the weather forecast – multiple layers including a warm jacket/fleece, hat and gloves, a waterproof jacket and trousers, snacks, water and a small rucksack. If you are unsure about your gear check with the leader a few days beforehand as anyone turning up with inadequate gear will not be permitted to walk. Poles would be useful.

2) It is highly recommended that you do not wear any clothing made from DENIM/CORDUROY/COTTON on the hike.

3) The club is a supporter of the ‘Leave No Trace’ campaign so please ensure that you leave no litter (of any sort) on the hike route.

4) NEVER go ahead of the Leader without being sure of the way!