Explore Leitrim’s stunning landscapes with expert guides, good company, and breath-taking views!
North Leitrim Glens
Hill Walking Festival - Easter 2026
Explore Leitrim’s
stunning landscapes with expert guides, good company, and breath-taking views!
This is an over 18's only event
📅 Event Overview
Dates: Easter Weekend – Saturday, April 4 & Sunday, April 5, 2026
Base: Aghanlish Community Centre, Glenade (F91 PYD2) https://maps.app.goo.gl/PE8V7PcH3VXMm41f8
Tickets: One-Day Ticket: €18.66 | Two-Day Ticket: €29.39 (including booking fee)
🎟️ Bookings can be found using this link
🕒 Check-in &
Departure Times
|
Walk |
Check-in |
Departure |
|
Saturday Long Walk |
9.15 am |
10:00 am |
|
Saturday Medium Walk |
10:15 am |
11:00 am |
|
Sunday Walk |
9:30 am |
10:30 am |
👉 Pre-registration
required. No on-the-day sign-ups.
🌄 Saturday Walks –
April 4, 2026
🏔️ Long Walk: Tievebaun
Loop out to Truskmore
Distance: 10km | Height Gain: 647m | Duration:
6 hours
Very challenging; suitable
only for very fit, experienced hillwalkers
Transport: Bus from
Aghanlish Community Centre to Eagle’s Rock car park (start/end point)
Route
overview:
·
1km level walk on bog road to base of Tievebaun (Whiteside)
·
Very steep 500m climb on narrow trail to Tievebaun shoulder
·
2km southeast walk to Truskmore TV mast (647m)
·
Return to Tievebaun shoulder after lunch
·
2km north to summit of Tievebaun (611m)
·
Return via Tievebaun shoulder and same route to car park
·
Views of Glenade Valley, Hags Leap, Glenade Lake, Donegal Bay, Bluestack Mountains
💡 Steep ascents and descents. Leaders
may adjust the route based on conditions.
🏔️ Medium Walk: Eagle’s
Rock Carpark to Tievebaun Loop.
Distance: 6.6km | Height Gain: 611m | Duration:
4-5 hours
Reasonably good level of hillwalking fitness needed.
Transport: Bus from Aghanlish Community
Centre to Eagle’s Rock car park (start/end point)
Route
overview:
· 1km level walk on bog road to base of Tievebaun (Whiteside)
· Very steep 500m climb on narrow trail to Tievebaun shoulder
· 2km north to summit of Tievebaun Mountain (611m)
· Return via Tievebaun shoulder and same route to car park
· Rewarding views of Glenade Valley, Hags Leap, Glenade Lake, Donegal Bay,
Bluestack Mountains
💡 Steep climbs and descents at a
steady pace. Leaders may adjust the route if needed for safety.
🌳 Sunday Walk –
April 5, 2026
🌼 Largydonnell
Mountain
Distance: 6km | Height Gain: 270m | Duration:
4 hours
Gentle but rewarding hike, suitable for most fitness levels.
Route overview:
Starting at Aghanlish Community Centre, this is a very relaxing easy
scenic walk to the foothills of Largydonnell Mountain and back by same route.
There is a gentle ascent to the highest point which is 270 metres. Our walkers
will have wonderful views of Donegal Bay and Glenade Valley.
💡 A relaxed pace with plenty of time
to enjoy the surroundings.
🍽️ Hospitality & Social
Events
Aghanlish Community
Centre Refreshments:
· Saturday Morning (Registration): Complimentary tea, coffee, and scones.
· Sunday Post-Walk: Complimentary soup and brown bread.
Saturday Evening
Social at Biddy’s Bar, Manorhamilton
📅 Saturday, April 4, 7:00 PM
📍 Biddy’s Bar, Manorhamilton (https://maps.app.goo.gl/BoqE7VyGtDZtCa5K6)
F: https://www.facebook.com/p/Biddys-Bar-100054532536337/
After a great day in the hills, join us for a relaxed group gathering with entertainment from local traditional musicians at Biddy’s Bar.
🎒 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.
🎒 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.
📧 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!
