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A Walk – Walk 11 The Blackstairs Circuit
€20.00Starting from the Nine Stones you ascend Mount Leinster in a southerly direction. From the TV mast you proceed onto Knockroe before descending into Scullogue Gap. From there the walk again ascends onto the Blackstairs Mountains with stunning views over Carlow and Wexford before finishing in Knockmulgurry.
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B Walk – Walk 12 Improving Your Hill Skills – Getting the most from your walking trips
€20.00This mountain walk provides an insight into the skills required for hill walking to ensure you get the most from future walking trips. While not a formal course, areas covered will include map reading and navigation. Taking in the forestry trails at Deerpark, the walk then continues onto Greenoge passing the wind turbine station before descending to Corrabut Gap. From there the walk continues through Kilbrannish South Forest along the Black Banks finishing at the famed viewing spot of the Nine Stones. This walk provides great variety for those interested in learning how to navigate different landscapes within the mountains and will include some navigation/orienteering tips. Led by a professional mountaineering Ireland course director and mountain leader. Normal hill walking gear required.
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B Walk – Walk 14 Drummond to Knockmulgurry
€20.00Running from Drummond to Knockmulgurry, this walk starts at the southern end of the Blackstairs range, before continuing northwards to Carriagalachan Gap and then downwards to Knockmulgurry, near the village of Ballymurphy. Fabulous views of the south Blackstairs area.
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B Walk – Walk 15 – Croaghaun and Mount Leinster.
€20.00With a height gain of 433 metres, this route provides a pleasant 4-5 hour walk at any easy pace providing lovely views of the surrounding peaks of Croaghaun and Mount Leinster.
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B Walk – Walk 16 Rathnageeragh Castle to the Nine Stones, Mount Leinster
€20.00This walk commences at Rathnageeragh Castle (in ruins) before ascending Slievebawn and then descending into Tomduff. From there the walk passes through Raheenkyle and Raheendarragh before ascending once again to finish at the Nine Stones vantage point.
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B Walk – Walk 17 History and Heritage of the Blackstairs Mountains
€20.00The Blackstairs Mountains has a fascinating historical heritage and this walk led by knowledgeable local guides will introduce walkers to some of its key aspects. This five – six hour mountain walk explores its ancient history – time will be taken to look and talk about sites of historical interest and the overall history of the area. Normal hill walking gear required.
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C Walk – Walk 19 Do It The Barrow Way
€0.00Once a thriving commercial river, this walk brings its past history to life with an interesting account of the canal system, its cargoes, lock gates and lock houses. A leisurely river walk along the banks of the lovely River Barrow.
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C Walk – Walk 18 Walking with Activator Poles
€10.00In conjunction with Carlow Sports Partnership, this walk, led by local guides introduces walkers to the benefits of outdoor activator poles. These include a full-body workout, pain relief, balance, core strengthening, walking success, posture, cardio fitness and weight management. Activator poles help maintain proper posture, especially in the upper back, and may help to strengthen upper back muscles. Research shows that using activator poles burns more calories than standard walking. A set of sanitised activator walking poles will be provided on the day.
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C Walk – Walk 20 Outdoor Mindfulness Walk
€10.00There could hardly be a better location in County Carlow to practise the principles of mindfulness and to begin to understand about its helpful benefits to our daily lives. Altamont Gardens, often referred to as one of Ireland’s top three gardens, is a superb setting to re-connect with nature and experience the restorative power of its trees and well-maintained landscapes.
