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Ramble Brú na Bóinne to Oldbridge

October 13, 2022

Walk : Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre to Oldbridge House, Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre.

https://battleoftheboyne.ie/visitor-info/

https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/bru-na-boinne-visitor-centre-newgrange-and-knowth/

Meeting Point: Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre Car Park.

Walk Start Time: 10.00am

Distance: approx. 11.5km

Height : Riverside Walk approx height gain 50m

Duration:   4.5 hours including breaks

 

Please Text the leader by night before if you intend going on the walk

Leader’s Note: It will be very mucky, you will need poles ,and boots. You may also need to be hosed down after the walk and will definitely need a change of clothes. 

If anybody has an idea to celebrate the day, I am interested maybe a song or a poetry reading on the banks of the Boyne.

Directions from Skerries by road only.

https://goo.gl/maps/U3uDoyuURnxoHZV98

Check out this video and pictures of the route on Sun 23rd Jan .

https://www.relive.cc/view/vDqgkRrLPGq

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:

Leave No Trace: 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

Clothing/Equipment: please ensure that, at the very least, you have either hiking boots or walking shoes (no trainers) and depending on weather forecast, multiple layers including a warm jacket/ fleece, hat and gloves, a waterproof jacket, waterproof trousers, a flask with a hot drink, food, snacks and water. 

 If unsure about the required gear or your ability to undertake the walk please check with the walk leader in advance. 

Details

Date:
October 13, 2022

Organizer

Paul Egan