Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival 2011
3-Day Walking Festival 2010: 18th, 19th & 20th March 2011
For booking form please contact
Tochar Valley Rural Community Network
Resource Centre, Mayo Abbey, Claremorris, Co Mayo
Office phone number: +353 94 9366709
Office fax if appropriate – +353 94 9365987
Office email address. info@croaghpatrickheritagetrail.com
Website: www.croaghpatrickheritagetrail.com
Accommodation: See Accommodation Page – booking for same should be carried out independently.
Further details:
Distances
Day 1……..Balla – Ballintubber………..20 km
Day 2……..Ballintubber – Aghagower……21 km
Day 3……..Aghagower – Murrisk………20 km
Day 1: Friday 18th March 2011
8.30am……Registration Balla Community Centre
9.30am……Commence Walk from Balla to Ballintubber (20 km)
4 to 6pm….Finish Day 1 at Ballintubber, Tea / Coffee
Transport back to start
Day 2: Saturday 19th March 2011
8.30am……Registration Ballintubber Community Centre
9.30am……Commence Walk from Ballintubber to Aghagower (21 km)
2 to 4pm….Arrive at Aghagower. Tea / Coffee
Transport back to start
Day 3: Sunday 20st March 2011
08.30am……Registration Aghagower Community Centre
09.30am……Commence Walk from Aghagower to Murrisk (20 km)
4 to 6 pm…..Arrive at Murrisk Community Centre. Tea / Coffee
Transport back to start
The CPHT crosses the shoulder of Croagh Patrick, just above the wall, and ends at the gateway on main route up the mountain. Please go to Murrisk Community Centre to check in after you have completed the walk.
Entertainment nightly.
The Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail is an accredited national Way Marked Way and is part of a countrywide network of high-quality walks.
The Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail was created by the Tóchar Valley Rural Community Network in association with the local Landowners and developed in partnership with, South West Mayo Development Company Ltd, The Rural Social Schemes, Mayo County Council, Vocational Education Committee, FAS, Fáilte Ireland, National Trails Office & the National Waymarked Ways Advisory Committee and Gnó Mhaigh Eo.
Linear Trail : Balla – Murrisk
Overall Total Distance: 61 km
Level Difficulty: Moderate / Hard
Highest point: 310m
Terrain: Woodland, Bog, Forestry, Fields, Boreens & Minor Roads. Mountain tracks & Spectacular rural & coastal views.
Minimum Gear: Trekking Boots, raingear, snacks & fluid.
Map Reference: OS Discovery Sheet 31, 38 & 30.
Services: Services are available along the route.