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Hill Walk Barnavave Loop
November 3
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: 10km
Height : Summit 350m Total Ascent: 450m
Duration: 4 to 4½ hours including breaks
Please Text Claire by Friday 1st November if you intend to go on the walk
Leader’s Note:
We will head north out of Carlingford Village (Map: OSI Sheet 36) or ( EastWest Cooley Map) 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. There is a steep ascent through the forest close to the start of the walk to where we join the Red Trail. Therefore I would consider this hillwalk to be more moderate than easy. Weather permitting there are wonderful views of Carlingford Lough, Slieve Foye and the Mourne Mountains.
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.
