Blackstairs Walk.
2020 Blackstairs walk will take place on Saturday 16th May 2020. Places are limited to 200 and pre-registration is mandatory - no entries will be accepted on the day.
ALL TICKETS HAVE BEEN SOLD and a waiting list is now in operation.
You can be added to this by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Name and email address is required for each person being added to waiting list.
Entry fee is €30, including transport to start of walk, and food afterwards.
Please note that although buses depart from Glynn from 06:45, walk does not start until 07:30
Please read conditions below, as you will be asked to accept them when registering.
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ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST:-
- Be over 16 years of age. Participants between the ages of 12 and 16 will only be considered if they are accompanied by an adult who is an experienced hill-walker at all times while on the walk. Entrants under 12 are not allowed.
- Be in fit physical condition.
- Have reasonable hill walking experience.
- Have wind and waterproof clothing (top and bottom) , and wear suitable hiking boots or fell shoes. Trainers are not suitable.
- Have a compass and Ordnance Survey Discovery Series Map No. 68, or Blackstairs Map from East West Mapping
- If you cannot navigate using map/compass or application such as viewranger, you must walk in a group with someone that does.
- Start the walk between 7.30 and 8.30 A.M.
- Reach the Checkpoint at Scullogue Gap not later than 1.00 P.M.
- Finish the walk not later than 6.30 P.M.
- Carry their Control cards during the walk.
- Pay the entry fee €30. Price includes transport from Glynn food and food at end of walk.
- No dogs allowed on the walk
Rules
- Stewards may refuse entry and shall not be obliged to disclose a reason.
- Stewards may disqualify participants who do not reach the checkpoints within the allotted times, or who are unfit in their opinion to complete the walk.
- Participants must follow the route designated.
- Participants shall only leave the walk at a checkpoint, having first surrendered their control card and informed the stewards that they are doing so.
- The organisers of the walk shall not be responsible for any mishap, injury or damage regardless of the cause.
- In the event of an accident, Stewards at the nearest checkpoint should be informed as soon as possible.
- Participants are requested not to leave litter, and avoid damage to private property, fences etc.
EastWest Mapping have produced a 1:25000 Map of the Blackstairs area, which is available costing €9.95 plus P&P from www.eastwestmapping.ie . It should also be available at O'Leary's (Bunclody) and Great Outdoors (Dublin).
(note - we do not recommend you do Knockroe, as the descent is over very difficult ground. There's a path to the left which is the preferred route.
Useful Information .
Contact
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Itinerary
Buses leave Glynn for the start of the walk.
08:30am
Latest start time at Killanure.
Accommodation
This is not a exhaustive list of accommodation in the area.
| St. Mullins / Glynn / Drummond | |
| Mulvarra House | 353-51-424 936 |
| Waterside | 353-59-9724 246 |
| Graiguenamanagh / Borris | |
| Helen Doyle | 353-59-9724 625 |
| Step House Hotel, Borris | 353 - 59-9773 209 |
| Mount Brandon Cottages, Tinnahinch | 085-7317501 or 059-9724789 website:www.mountbrandoncottages.com e.mail:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Camping - Brandon Hill Camping, Graiguenamanagh |
086 882 5875 |