Sep 16th, 2008
Annascaul Walking Club outings .
WALKING SCHEDULE 2008.
21st September 11am.
Stricin (Lispole)
Sharp steep climb rewarded by breathtaking views.
Tough 3 hours.
28th September 11am.
Garfinny Bridge (Lispole / Dingle)
Easy road walk on part of the Dingle Way centred on an ancient clapper bridge at Garfinny.
Easy 3 - 4 hours.
5th October 10am
World Heart Day.
Charity walk in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation.
12th October 11am.
Camp Junction / Derrymore Strand (Camp)
Gentle walk past Killelton oratory famine village onto the beautiful shores of Tralee Bay with majestic views of the mountains and seas.
Easy 3-4 hours.
19th October 11am.
Sauce Creek Brandon Point.
Part of the Dingle Way from the foothills of Brandon at Feohanagh past the sacred beauty of Brandon Point.
Tough 5 - 6 hours.
24th October
ANNASCAUL WALKING FESTIVAL.
2nd November 11am.
Old Kenmare Road
Walk along the old road linking Killarney to Kenmare. This roadway is part of the National Park at Muckross and passes through woodlands, mountain slopes, rivers and lakes.
Mooderate 5 hours.
WALKING FESTIVAL 2008.
24th October 7.30pm
Night walk of Meelin Hill.
Experience the valley and the sea in the dimness of torchlight.
Easy walk 1 hour 30 minutes.
25th October (3 walks all levels)
A Mount Brandon 9am
The jewel in West Kerry’s crown. Aspectacular walk.
Tough 4 hours.
B Redcliffe / Meelin 10am.
A fantastic walk with great views of the bay, the beach and the valley.
Moderate 4 hours.
C Coumdubh Roadway 11am.
Easy walk from the village to the haunting beauty of Annascaul lake, returning past Tom Crean’s grave.
Easy 2 hours.
26th October (3 walks all levels)
A Loch a Duin 9am.
A testing yet magnificent trek beginning at Coumdubh Lake passing the waterfalls, climbing to the majestic Been Bo, following the bog road to the jaw dropping beauty of Loch a Duin, crossing the wide valley and culminating with a tough climb of Knockmulanane.
Tough 5 - 6 hours.
B Cu Chulainn Bed 10am.
Beginning at the lake along the base of Beenoskee to the cliffs of Glentenassig stopping at Cu Chulainn’s bed before descending to the lake.
Moderate 4 hours.
C The Stage / Inch Road walk. 11am.
Easy road walk along the old Dingle way with great views of Inch Beach.
Easy 3 hours.
27th October.
Bulls Head 11am.
Magnificent walk to a promontary headland with an easy climb to Carrig an Phiobaire.
Easy 2 hours 30 minutes.
Hi Annascaul Walkers,
We went to your site to show some friends who we are encouraging to join us for a return to your wonderful village next February. You cannot imagine how delighted we were to find that you had posted a picture of us and the great group of walkers with whom we hiked the Sunday afternoon of February 10, 2008. Please say “Hi” to those who were on that walk.
We hope that you have at least one hike in your “mind’s eye” for next February, so we can join you, once again. By then, we are pretty sure that we will be able to mingle with local folks and discuss President Obama’s election as we walk. We will try to bring you another 10 straight rain-free days, like this past February. Until then…
Take care,
Norm & Nancy (Chapman)
Saunderstown, RI 02874-3832
USA
norm@ride.ri.net
nancy@ride.ri.net
Hi Norm & Nancy
We were glad you enjoyed your trip to Annascaul Village.
Hope fully we shall see you again next year, for one of our walks
All the best from all of us here in Annascaul
Dora Kennedy Annascaul