Ramble Balbriggan to Gormanstown (coastal)

Meeting Point: Skerries Train Station

Time:  Meet 09.50 a.m.  Depart on 10.02 a.m. train   

Walk Starting Point:  Molly’s Coffee Gallery    Walk Starting Time: 11.00 a.m.

Route: Balbriggan Beach to Gormanston Beach along the coast and return.

Distance: 14 km

Duration: 3½ hours 

This is a RAMBLE 

Leader’s Note:

This is a lovely coastal ramble with fine views and passing by gorgeous sandy coves along the way, and also the megalithic Passage Tomb cemetery at Bremore. A combination of beach and track. Have secured a visit of Bremore Castle en route with Fingal Co. Co. at 11.30 a.m. (lasting 1 hour) which will be very interesting now that it is almost fully restored. 

https://www.fingal.ie/sites/default/files/2020-05/bremore-castle-heritage-guide.pdf

We will have a coffee and scone in Molly’s Coffee Gallery, corner of Quay St. and Bridge St., at 10.20 a.m. before heading off on the walk. Refreshments and lunch then at the end of it in the Bracken Court Hotel (Bar Food Menu all day) for those who want to relax after it. 

Return trains:   14.23    15.02   15.23    16.03    16.23     17.03     17.23

For those driving note that Quay Street Car Park is temporarily closed due to harbour redevelopment works. Alternative car parking at the Train Station or else on-street parking.

Please text leader John Coleman by Tuesday 10th Sept. if you intend going on the walk along with mob. phone number for contact and whether meeting up in Skerries

or Balbriggan. 

For ease of communication and updates a WhatsApp group will be set up for this walk. If you do not wish to be included in this WhatsApp group please let the leader know when you get in touch to book your place.