Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival 2011
3-Day Walking Festival 2011: 18th, 19th & 20th March 2011
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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
8.30 hrs….. Collection sharp at Meeting Point Corrigan’s Filling Station Ballintubber, 11.5km from Castlebar on the N84 Ballinrobe Road
GPS: N 53.76116 – W 009.30493
9.00hrs……Registration Balla Community Centre Tea/Coffee Refreshments provided
9.30 hrs Commence Walk from Balla to Ballintubber (20km)
Refreshment Stop-Doonamona – Tuffy’s Pub – Tea/Coffee sandwiches provided
15.00 to 17.00hrs Finish Day 1 at Corrigan’s Filling Station Ballintubber, Tea/Coffee
Day 2: Saturday 19th March 2011
8.30 hrs……Collection sharp at Meeting Point Aughagower Community Centre and Transport to Starting Point
GPS: N 53.76181 – W 009.46271
9.oo hrs Registration Corrigan’s Filling Station, Ballintubber, Tea/Coffee
9.30hrs Commence Walk from Ballintubber to Aughagower (21km)
Refreshment Stop – Killawalla Community Centre- Tea/Coffee sandwiches provided
16.00 to 18.00hrs Arrive at Aughagower, Tea/Coffee, Refreshments Provided
Day 3: Sunday 20st March 2011
08.30 hrs……Collection sharp at Meeting Point in Murrisk – Car Park at the base of Croagh Patrick. Transport to starting point
GPS: N 53.77984 – W 009.63974
09.oo hrs……Registration Aughagower Community Centre, Tea/Coffee
09.30 hrs Commence Walk from Aughagower to Murrisk (20km)
Refreshment Stop- Brackloon Community Centre – Tea/Coffee sandwiches provided
16.00 to 18.00 hrs Arrive at Murrisk. Tea/Coffee Refreshments Provided and Evening Entertainment Provided
The Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail 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.
Transport will be provided each morning to ferry Walkers from the Meeting point to the Starting point. This means that your personal transport will be at the end of your destination on arrival each day. Booking in advance by phone at 094 93 66709 or by email info@croaghpatrickheritagetrail.com
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.