Thursday walks 2010-11

 

Loughgall Thurs.12 May 2011-A pity the apple blossom was so early this year, nevertheless a great day thanks to Gladys (and her mother).


Loughgall Research Centre


Yew Tree Walk


In Apple Dist.Centre


Competently led through orchards by Gladys.


Where are the antiques?


Apples for export


Not the best picture ever taken!

Drumlamph Thurs.26 May 2011


Jim in Tircane sweathouse

          
           The bluebells were intensely blue


Group at Drumlamph


Group by Shiena

Oxford Island-Tannaghmore Gardens. Thurs 09 June 2011
 

A beautiful walk with lots of interest-well recc'ed by Iris

Newcastle-Dundrum. Thurs 23 June 2011

No rain,15 walkers enjoyed a brisk walk along the shore to Murlough and then onwards to Dundrum Castle..


Panorama Dundrum Bay


Panorama from Dundrum Castle

Mournes-pipeline. Thurs 28 July 2011

 

 

Man beside glacial erratic

   
 

Irish Sea view from pipeline

Rathlin. Thurs 11 Aug 2011


The Ballycastle boat

                        
          
“ ready for anything ”  
          Thanks to Margaret for photo


Return Trip


Lighthouse

        
           The only bright thing on a wet day.

 
Comber Greenway. Thursday 25th August


Details of Greenway.

       
                Crossing Newtownards Rd.
       


Ronnie C. and Iris


Ambiguous sign



 


C.S.Lewis statue

Glenullin. Thursday 8th Sept  Thanks to Margaret for pictures.


Sheep grazing on bog.

      
            Group on stile.


View from Glenullin


Peacock nicely captured

      
        Group.


Margaret and Shiena

Dungonnel Reservoir. Thursday 22nd Sept.



Lunch break.
 

     
       The falls.


Iron miners Memorial.


Group1

 


Group2

Davagh. Thursday 13th Oct. 7.68 miles, someone asked-how far?


Jen and Gladys in the spagnum.

     
        Lichen and spagnum create a carpet


The Group

Carntogher . Thursday 27th Oct.  Watch the drains!  


On Carntogher top-against the light 

  
    Glad to be down.


Near the top


S.E. from slopes of Carntogher.

 


Three thorns.

Craig-na-shoke-Glenshane. Thursday 11th Nov. Thanks to Shiena for photos.


Below Craig-na-shoke


Wendy manages a winning smile.

 
Jim reaches Craig-na-shoke top


Pat concentrates on getting over.


Cave Hill. Thursday 8th December Thanks to Jim for picture.
 



 

Parkanaur. Thursday Dec 29th 2011 - We had 20 out on an awful day.


Dorothy shows the group
'The Wishing Well'.

      
            One of the Umbrella beeches.


No,it wasn't a great day


Interesting gateway.

       

         Old Door with crazed paint


Close view of crazing-well it does make an interesting subject!

Portrush-Portstewart. Thursday Jan 26th 2012 - 23 walkers today.


Red sails 1

 


Towards Portstewart


Nearing Portstewart

 


Red sails 2

Gosford.Thursday Thursday Feb 9th 2012-Thanks to Dorothy for photos.


Beautiful coloured wood.


Lunch break


Rhode Island Red hen-I think.


Christmas Dinners


Group in front of Gosford Castle?

 


Happy walkers.