Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival 2010

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Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival 2010

3-Day Walking Festival 2010:      19, 20 & 21 March 2010

For booking form please contact

Tochar Valley Rural Community Network Resource Centre,

Mayo Abbey, Claremorris, Co Mayo

Office phone number:               +353 94 9366709         +353 94 9366709
Office fax if appropriate –               +353 94 9365987         +353 94 9365987
Office email address. info@croaghpatrickheritagetrail.com

FULL INFORMATION : www.croaghpatrickheritagetrail.com

Further details:

Distances
Day 1……..Balla – Killavally…………….25 km
Day 2……..Killavally – Aghagower……16 km
Day 3……..Aghagower – Murrisk………20 km

Day 1:   Friday 19th March 2010

8.30am……Registration Balla Community Centre
9.30am……Commence Walk from Balla to Killavally (25 km)
4 to 6pm….Finish Day 1 at Killavally, Tea / Coffee
Transport back to start

Day 2:   Saturday 20th March 2010

8.30am……Registration Killavally Community Centre
9.30am……Commence Walk from Killavally  to Aghagower (16 km)

2 to 4pm….Arrive at Aghagower. Tea / Coffee
Transport back to start

Day 3:   Sunday  21st March 2010

08.30am……Registration Aghagower Community Centre
09.30am……Commence Walk from Aghagower  to Murrisk (20 km)
4 to 6 pm…..Arrive at Murrisk. Tea / Coffee
Transport back to start

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.