Blackstairs Walk.
in 2020, the Wayfarers will be celebrating our 50th birthday and the Blackstairs Walk will be part of our celebrations.
Next Blackstairs walk will take place on Saturday 16th May 2020. Further details will be posted on this page when they become available. Registration for available places will open in late January / early February 2020.
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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 waterproofclothing, and wear suitable hiking boots.
- Have a compass and Ordnance Survey Discovery Series Map No. 68, or Blackstairs Map from East West Mapping
- 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 (€25, including transport from Glynn to start, or €20 excluding transport). Price includes food at end of walk and registration fee.
- 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
Buses will leave from Glynn for the start of the walk.. Participants are advised not to drive to the start as there is NO official transport from the finish back to the start. The bus should be used to the start.
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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 |