Hill Walk SW Mournes Slieve Martin

Meeting Point: Kilbroney Forest Park, Rostrevor BT34 3AA

Time: 10am

Walk Starting Point: Kilbroney Forest Park J186180

Walk Starting Time: 10:15am

Route: Clochmore Stone, Sl Meen, Sl Martin

Distance: 12km

Duration: 4 1/2 – 5 hours

Leader’s Note:

The walk Saturday September 12th will take us to the South West corner of the Mournes starting and finishing at Kilbroney Forest Park (J186180). The route uses forest tracks to access the legendary Cloughmore Stone and open mountain on to Slieve Meen 472m and Slieve Martin 485m  We will descend via forest track to the upper car park and then follow the Glen Stream back to our starting point. The walk will take about four and a half to five hours. The first half is mostly uphill so sticks (if you use them) are advised.

Directions to the start of the walk: BT34 3AA allow at least 1 hour 15 mins from Skerries, longer if you’d like a coffee before the walk. Take the A2 turn for Newry and follow the Mourne Coastal Route through Warrenpoint to Rostrevor. Follow the coast road out of Rostrevor (right turn at flat roundabout on to Shore Road) for about 1.5km. Take a left turn into Kilbroney Forest Park -signpost is on the right and difficult to spot- park in the main car park on the left after sign for caravan park. Cafe and toilets in car park.

Or follow this link:

https://goo.gl/maps/VgTiXiFAcCf2fqo36

We will start walking at 10:15am.

 Please text or phone walk leader Emer to let her know you will be attending. 

Important

Before the walk you will be asked to confirm:

a) you have not been outside the country in the last 14 days,

b) you have no symptoms of Covid-19 – cough, fever, shortness of breath, loss of smell/taste, c) you have not been in contact any confirmed case of Covid-19 or have been told to self-isolate in the last 14 days.

Covid-19 restrictions are causing problems with regard to parking at popular hillwalking locations, since we cannot car-pool outside our households. To be sure everyone gets a parking space, we need to start the walk earlier than would be usual.

• Please ensure you bring your own face mask, hand sanitiser and gloves on walk (in the event of an emergency when 2m social distancing is not possible).
• Please do not car-pool with others outside your household.
• Please observe 2 metre social distancing at all times on walk.
• Walk is limited to Skerries Walking Club members only.

1. Please ensure that, at the very least, you have either hiking boots or walking shoes (no trainers), and depending on the weather forecast – multiple layers including a warm jacket/fleece, hat and gloves, a waterproof jacket and trousers, a flask with a hot drink, sandwiches/snacks, a litre of water and a small rucksack. If you are unsure about your gear check with leader a few days beforehand as anyone turning up with inadequate gear will not be permitted to walk.  Some might find a walking pole some help on this hike.
2. It is highly recommended that you do not wear any clothing made from denim, corduroy and 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 and let the leader know if you are leaving the walk early.