Car pool from Gullane’s carpark at 9am sharp. Tea/coffee/toilet stop at Inver petrol station in Knockcroghery village at 9.40am. The walk, which is easy/moderate grade, will start from Slieve Bawn carpark at 10.30am sharp. Distance: 12.5kms. Duration: 3.5 hrs. There will be an option after 2.5hrs to finish walk for those who might find the full walk to long. Trail shoes will suffice. Bring lunch and sufficient water/fluids. Leader: Liam Roche.
Directions
1.7kms after Knockcroghery village, take right turn onto L1806 signposted Kilteevan. Continue straight on for 7kms, then take right turn onto N63 Roscommon – Longford road. After 1.2kms take left turn onto L1425 signposted Slieve Bawn Recreation, Strokestown, Ballagh. Continue straight on for 8.4kms. Watch out for two haysheds on right with roofs painted green. Immediately afterwards there is a house on the side of the road with two columns at front door entrance. 100m further on is right turn signposted Slieve Bawn. After taking this right turn , continue on for 1.8km. The car park is on the right, 100 metres past first wind turbine.
If the car park is full there is ample parking in front of Turbine No 20, the first turbine you meet on the way in.
Liam Roche
1.7kms after Knockcroghery village, take right turn onto L1806 signposted Kilteevan. Continue straight on for 7kms, then take right turn onto N63 Roscommon – Longford road. After 1.2kms take left turn onto L1425 signposted Slieve Bawn Recreation, Strokestown, Ballagh. Continue straight on for 8.4kms. Watch out for two haysheds on right with roofs painted green. Immediately afterwards there is a house on the side of the road with two columns at front door entrance. 100m further on is right turn signposted Slieve Bawn. After taking this right turn , continue on for 1.8km. The car park is on the right, 100 metres past first wind turbine.
If the car park is full there is ample parking in front of Turbine No 20, the first turbine you meet on the way in.
Liam Roche
As this is our contribution to the nationwide events held in support of Charlie Bird and the Climb with Charlie campaign, a silent collection will be held on the day. Funds raised will be donated to the campaign on behalf of the Club.
