Explore Leitrim’s stunning landscapes with expert guides, good company, and breath-taking views!
📅 Event Overview
🕒 Check-in & Departure Times
👉 Pre-registration required. No on-the-day sign-ups.
🌄 Saturday Walks – April 19, 2025
🏔️ Long Walk: Drumcliffe to Benbulbin via King's Gully & Luke's Bridge
Distance: 16km | Height Gain: 526m | Duration: 6-7 hours
For experienced hillwalkers with good fitness levels.
Ascend from Drumcliffe via the zig-zag path alongside King’s Gully, keeping King's Mountain to the left.
Across the flats of Benbulbin to Cartronwilliamoge Ridge and head towards Benbulben Head.
Return via Cartronwilliamoge and descend to Luke's Bridge.
Iconic walk - panoramic views of Sligo and Donegal bays and the coastline between and beyond.
💡 Steep ascents and descents. Leaders may adjust the route based on conditions.
For experienced hillwalkers with good fitness levels.
Ascend from Drumcliffe via the zig-zag path alongside King’s Gully, keeping King's Mountain to the left.
Across the flats of Benbulbin to Cartronwilliamoge Ridge and head towards Benbulben Head.
Return via Cartronwilliamoge and descend to Luke's Bridge.
Iconic walk - panoramic views of Sligo and Donegal bays and the coastline between and beyond.
🥾 Medium Walk: Drumcliffe to Cartronwilliamoge via King's Mountain & Luke's Bridge
Distance: 10km | Height Gain: 500m | Duration: 5-6 hours
Reasonably good level of hillwalking fitness needed.
Start from Drumcliffe, ascending the zig-zag path beside King’s Gully.
Skirt King’s Mountain, cross Benbulbin flats to Cartronwilliamoge, and descend via Glendaragh to Luke’s Bridge.
Rewarding views of Lough Gill, Sligo and Donegal bays, and the Wild Atlantic coastline.
💡 Steep climbs and descents at a steady pace. Leaders may adjust the route if needed for safety.
Reasonably good level of hillwalking fitness needed.
Start from Drumcliffe, ascending the zig-zag path beside King’s Gully.
Skirt King’s Mountain, cross Benbulbin flats to Cartronwilliamoge, and descend via Glendaragh to Luke’s Bridge.
Rewarding views of Lough Gill, Sligo and Donegal bays, and the Wild Atlantic coastline.
🌳 Sunday Walk – April 20, 2025
🌼 Leean Mountain Base Walk
Distance: 8km | Height Gain: 345m | Duration: 3-4 hours
Gentle but rewarding hike, suitable for most fitness levels.
Start in the townland of Moreagh, near Shanvaus Cross, Manorhamilton.
Follow forest paths toward Leean, leaving the track for open hillside.
Explore this lesser know mountain that is a hidden gem with limestone ground, beautiful landscapes scenery, and good walking conditions.
💡 A relaxed pace with plenty of time to enjoy the surroundings.
🍽️ Hospitality & Social Events
teaSHED Refreshments:
Saturday Morning (Registration): Complimentary tea, coffee, and scones.
Sunday Post-Walk: Complimentary soup and brown bread.
Saturday Morning (Registration): Complimentary tea, coffee, and scones.
Sunday Post-Walk: Complimentary soup and brown bread.
Saturday Evening Social at The Loft Café & Restaurant
📅 Saturday, April 19, 6:00 PM
📍 The Loft Café & Restaurant, Manorhamilton (Google maps link)
📞 Phone: (071) 983 5322
After a great day in the hills, join us for a relaxed group meal at
The Loft in Manorhamilton. The meal is a separate ticketed event.
Price includes: Main Course, Dessert, Tea and Coffee
(€24.50 per person plus Eventbrite fee)
Mains: Fish of the day, Turkey & ham, Roast beef, Vegetarian Lasagne
Desserts: Pavlova, Chocolate pudding, Cheesecake, Tea/Coffee
Wine & Beer available!
🎒 What to Bring
- Sturdy hiking boots, waterproof layers, hat, gloves, lunch, snacks, and plenty of water.
- Walks proceed rain or shine, so dress appropriately.
👉 No dogs allowed.
🎟️ Booking & Registration
- Tickets available from early March via Eventbrite: [Insert link when live]
- Meet at the teaSHED, Glencar, for check-in and departure.
📧 For queries, contact: northleitrimwalking@gmail.com
⚠️ Important Information
- Health & Fitness: Participants must be fit for hill walking and bring appropriate gear.
- Safety: Walk leaders may adjust routes based on weather or group needs.
- Liability: Walkers participate at their own risk. See full disclaimer below.
📜 Disclaimer of Liability
By registering for our walks, you agree to the following;
I for myself, my executors, administrators and assigns hereby release disclaim and discharge the organisers of the above walk (including the Guides) and also the landowners or occupiers over whose land the walk traverses from all liability in respect of personal injury occurring to myself, howsoever caused, and all loss and damage to my property caused before during or 24 hours after the walk.
I understand that I participate in the walks completely at my own risk.
I acknowledge that if I have a health issue, it is my responsibility and mine alone, to take appropriate steps in safeguarding myself. I declare that I am fully fit and capable of doing a strenuous hill walk.
I fully understand that, like mountain sports and other such outdoor activities, hill walking is a dangerous sport with a risk of personal injury or death and that I walk at my own risk, and I accept these risks and I am responsible for my own actions and involvement.
I understand that it is myself who is responsible for getting the proper instruction in the techniques and equipment necessary for hiking or hill walking or scrambling or climbing or mountaineering and I assume all responsibility for injuries to myself or to third parties.
I understand that I cannot bring a dog on this walk.
I understand that the Organisers of this walk do not recognise any liability for injury or damage caused to, or by, walkers, climbers, third parties or property arising from such persons.
I understand that if any person participating in this walk, including myself, helps others, for example by advising a route, showing the way, reading a map or SatNav/GPS, helping others over fences, steep or rough terrain, streams or such obstacles, or making suggestions, that does not incur or imply any responsibility on that participant. It is only myself who is responsible for myself in any such interactions.
I have read and understood and agree to this disclaimer with its general principle that I understand that nobody else is responsible for me and I’m not responsible for anyone else.
🌟 FAQs & Final Reminders
💚 We look forward to welcoming you to the hills of Lovely Leitrim!