2022 Easter Hill Walking Festival April 16th & 17th
Description of Walks
North Leitrim Glens Hillwalking Festival – Easter 2022 April 16th & 17th Check in will take place in the teaShed Café, beside
Glencar Waterfall, Glencar County Leitrim.
Registration online only on the link below;
Registration closes 5pm Thurs April 14th
Check in & Departure Times
WALK CHECK IN DEPARTURE
Long Walks 9 - 9.45am 10am
Medium Walks 10.00 - 10.45am 11.15 Sat, 11.00 Sun
Sunday Ramble 10.45 - 11am 11.15am
Sat. 16th April. Long Walk BOOKED OUT
Luke's Bridge to Kings Mountain to Barytes Mines to the teaShed at Glencar Waterfall. Walks starts in Cloyragh (Chloichrí meaning cliffs) Valley along the North East side of Benbulben, level walk at first along a bog road to the base of the cliffs and then a steep ascent to Slievemore (466 meters). The walk then veers Southwest to the top of Kings Mountain (462 meters) where there are stunning views of Sligo Bay to the West, Glencar Valley to the East and a clear view of the magnificent Kings Gully below. The walk then veers North East for 3km across open moorland to the Barytes Mines at Carbury. After exploring the old mines and lunch, the walk goes directly South to the top of Tormore and turns left along the cliff top of Glencar escarpment, one of the finest cliff walks in Ireland. There are stunning views of Glencar lake below and the Castlegal range of mountains to the South. The walk continues for another 3 km along the escarpment passing the top of Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird (meaning "stream against the height", also known as The Devil's Chimney) to the Doneen’s Trail, then descends via a meandering tarred bog road to the teaShed café which is located beside the spectacular Glencar Waterfall.
Duration: 10.30am to 4pm approx. Distance 12km approx, for very fit walkers only, pace will be fast with very few rest stops. If in doubt choose the medium walk (which covers most of the same ground but at a slower pace).
Sat. 16th April. Medium Walk BOOKED OUT
Truskmore Road to the Barytes Mines to the teaShed at Glencar Waterfall. Walks starts in Cloyragh (Chloichrí meaning cliffs) Valley along the North East side of Benbulben, level walk at first along a bog road to the base of the cliffs and then a steep ascent to Slievemore (466 meters).The walk then veers East for 2km across open moorland to the Barytes Mines at Carbury. After exploring the old mines and lunch, the walk goes directly South to the top of Tormore and turns left along the cliff top of Glencar escarpment, one of the finest cliff walks in Ireland. There are stunning views of Glencar lake below and the Castlegal range of mountains to the South. The walk continues for another 3 km along the escarpment passing the top of Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird (meaning "stream against the height", also known as The Devil's Chimney) to the Doneen's Trail, then descends via a meandering tarred bog road to Glencar teaShed café which is located beside the spectacular Glencar Waterfall.Duration: 11.45am to 4pm approx. Distance 10km approx,
Sun. 17th April. Long Walk. teaShed Café, Glencar to Truskmore and returning by same route.
Walk starts at the Glencar Waterfall carpark and follows the Cumeen’s Trail which is a bog road which ascends to the top of Glencar Valley escarpment. The ascent is steady but steep. Cumeen’s Trail ends at Largandoon – Height 360 meters (The Hill of the Fort) and leads into wild remote open moorland. The walk continues for a further 1.5km to connect up with the service road for the Truskmore TV transmitter station (this transmitter opened on 1st February 1962, the second of the original five main Telefis Éireann transmitters to go on air after Kippure). At this point there are fantastic views of Gleniff Horseshoe valley, Benwisken (Ben Uisce – the mountain of the wave or water mountain) and Donegal Bay. Here walkers turn sharp right and walk the tarred service road up to Truskmore transmitter. Truskmore is the highest point of Sligo/Leitrim at 647 meters. The main views from Truskmore are Tievebaun to the North, Glenade valley to the East and Glencar valley to the North. Walkers will then return to Glencar teaShed for refreshments.
Duration: 10.30am to 4pm approx. Distance 10 – 12 km approx.
Sun. 17th April Medium Walk. teaShed Café, Glencar Waterfall along the Cumeen's Trail then East to Tawnamachugh townland, and back again.
Walk starts at the Glencar Waterfall carpark and follows the Cumeen’s Trail, a bog road which ascends to the top of Glencar Valley escarpment. The ascent is steady but steep. Cumeen’s Trail ends at Largandoon – Height 360 meters (The Hill of the Fort) and leads into wild remote open moorland. At the top, walkers turn right and walk East along the lesser known cliffs of Glencar, through the townlands of Formoyle and Glasdrumman. Walkers then retrace their steps back to the Glencar teaShed for refreshments.
Duration; 4 hours approx Distance; 10km Height; TBA
Conditions for Participation in Walks
Local landowners grant permission for these walks over their land on condition that they will not be held liable in respect of any personal injury, loss or damage however caused to any walker and his/her property. All walkers are advised to arrange their own insurance.
Hill walking & rambling are activities which have a risk of injury or death. You are personally responsible for ensuring that you are fit and able to complete the walk(s) you have selected and
that you bring suitable equipment and provisions with you. Walks are weather dependent & may be changed without notice at the leader’s discretion. See Guidelines
All Walkers Please Note
Permission for access to land relates specifically and exclusively to the North Leitrim Glens Walking Festival and does not permit similar walks by any individual or group at any other time.Walkers who abuse this make it increasingly difficult for us to arrange Festival walks with local landowners.
Please don't do it.
The Holey Soles Hill Walking Club operates a Leave No Trace policy in order to care for the hills.
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