North Cork Walking Trails in Clara, Mushera, Kilavullen and Kilworth to Feature as part of Cork Walking Week – 19th to 27th May 2018

Cork Walking Week will take place from 19th May – 27th May 2018. The week-long celebration of walking will take place throughout Cork and cater for people interested in getting out and about and experiencing a multitude of walking opportunities. 

Cork Sports Partnership along with the Health Promotion and Improvement Division of the HSE South has a vested interested in supporting walking groups, programmes and initiatives in Cork and Cork Walking Week will provide a fantastic focal point for people to experience walking events and activities locally. The Cork Sports Partnership has organised the schedule of walking events with local community walking groups,hill walking groups and local partners who are encouraging people to take part in their walks during the week. The events are open to beginners who would like to get started with walking in a fun, safe and local environment. These walks are low level, sociable walks suitable for beginners and those looking to get active through walking. Each event is led by trained and experienced Walking Leader and are designed to be fun, safe and enjoyable.

* PLEASE NOTE:  Please wear suitable walking shoes and gear on the walks. In the event of incremental weather walks may be cancelled so you are advised to contact the leader in advance. 

While MOST EVENTS are FREE there maybe a small charge for some events.

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1.This is a long moderate-strenuous hillwalk on open hills and country roads with excellent views of Dunmanus and Bantry Bay. (Boots, raingear, warm clothes and lunch required). 

2. This family orienteering event includes basic navigation on forest roads & paths with insruction. Bookings should be made with Sean Cotter prior to arrival. There is a small change for this event (€15 for Families, €8/adult, €4/junior and €5 for students)

3. An easy/moderate hillwalk to promote hillwalking to beginners of Claragh Loop, Millstreet. 

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4. This walk is being organised to get families active in their neighbourhood. The walk will go from Cushing Rd to Pophams Park before having a picnic on site. Contact Sharleen Lynch if you would like to take part. 

5. This walk is being organised to include a number of secondary schools on the northside and encourage students to get active for Cork Walking Week 2018. The event will leave North Mon Secondary School and follow the local tslí na tsláinte route. 

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6. This walk is open to beginners and those new to walking. Its a flat walk through Ballincollig Regional Park. 

7. Basic navigation on forest roads & paths with instruction for schools. This is a schools orienteering event and must be PRE-BOOKED in advance by contacting Sean Cotter on the above details. A small cost of €2/pupil applies. 

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8. This event is being organised as part of Cork Walking Week 2018 to promtoe walking to youth projects. A number of youth projects are encouraged to attend, with refreshements following the event in the Glen Resource Centre. 

9. A neighbourhood walk to encourage communities to walk together. The walk will take in the Fairfield before returning to Fairfield Meadows for light refreshments. This event is open to all including strollers/buggies. 

10. This is a moderate hillwalk to Sugarloaf Hill with some steep climbs. Open to walkers with a moderate level of fitness. 

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11. This orienteering event is open to schools and takes in the Glen River Park, Cork City. Its a nice introduction to orienteering for schools involving basic navigation on forrest paths and roads with instruction. A small fee of €2/pupil applies. PRE BOOKING essential. 

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12. This orienteering event is open to schools and takes place in Gougane Barra, Forrest Park. Its a nice introduction to orienteering for schools involving basic navigation on forrest paths and roads with instruction. A small fee of €2/pupil applies. PRE BOOKING essential.

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13. An easy hillwalk open to those looking to try out hillwalking. Car pooling from Bishopstown to be at Milstreet Country Park for 10.30am. 

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​14. Cork Rebel Ramble: The Cork Rebel Ramble is the focal event for Cork Walking Week 2018. With 5k, 10k and 20k options to choose from there is a walk to suit all levels. The event takes place in Kilavullen and takes in the Kilavullen National Looped Walks as well as the local Nano Nagle River Walk and Railway Walk. For more info on this event and how to register click HERE.

Aside from a number of local guided walks taking place throughout the week there are other walking workshops, events and trainings to avail of:

Speaking about the Cork Walking Week recently, Claire Hurley of the Cork Sports Partnership said, “We are delighted to be able to offer such an exciting calendar of events during Cork Walking Week 2018, following our successful Walking campaigns of 2015 & 2017 there was a great appetite from people to take part in local events, with their local walking group. These organised events offer people a unique opportunity to get out walking, but they also give people the chance to meet different groups in an informal setting and perhaps join the group following the walking events”.

The Cork Sports Partnership would like to thank the host of walking groups that have scheduled walking events during the week for people to get involved in. These groups stretch across Cork City and County and we hope to get ‘Cork Walking’ between Saturday May 19th and Sunday May 27th.