Tinahely Walking Festival

TINAHELY WALKING FESTIVAL

Periodicity: Annual

Location: Tinahely, County Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland

Time of the year: April - May

Duration: 3 days

Number of Walks:  5 walks (guided)

1st edition:

2010 edition:  17th - 18th April 2010 
2010 edition  programme: http://www.beechwoodparkra.com/resources/Tinahely/Tinahely%20Walking%20Festival.pdf

2011 edition:  29th April - 1st May 2011 
2011 edition  programme: http://www.walkersassociation.ie/node/609


Saturday 29th April
“A” Walk: Kyle Loop
Suitable For: Experienced Walkers
Registration & Start Point:Tinahely Community Centre
Distance: 20 km
Walking Time: 5-6 hours
Ascent: 500m

“B” Walk: Ballycumber Loop
Suitable For: Experienced Walkers
Registration & Start Point:Tinahely Community Centre
Distance: 14km
Walking Time: 4-5 hours
Ascent: 400m

“C” Walk: Mangans Loop
Suitable For: Regular Walkers
Registration & Start Point:Tinahely Community Centre
Distance: 9km
Walking Time: 2.5-3 hours
Ascent: 300m

Sunday 1st May 2011
“A” Walk: Will be a combination of the best of the Kyle and Ballycumber walks!
After it's great popularity last year a "Family" walk is also planned for Sunday 1st.

2012 edition:  14th - 15th April 2012
2012 edition  programme:

Saturday 14 April
A Walk - Lugnaquilla - register at 9am for departure by bus at 9.30am 
B Walk - Croghan - register at 9.30am for departure by bus at 10am
C Walk - Local looped walk (Mangans, Ballycumber, Kyle mixture) - register at 10am
Tinahely Arts Group (TAG) are launching their sheep flock at 4pm The flock will released into the community from O'Dwyer Square in the village centre or the Courthouse Arts Centre if the weather is inclement.

Sunday 15 April
B Walk - New local looped walk (Railway car park through Ballyrahan, Muskeagh, Farneese and back via Mangans) - register at 10am
Family Walk with Nature Trail - Free - 2.00pm
 

Number of participants (average):

Notable walks:

Walks for disabled persons? No

Price: Paid

Notes: 

Sponsoring: Yes

Organization: Tinahely Walkers Welcome Commmitee

Contact:
Tinahely Walkers Welcome Commmitee
Phone 087 148 2468
tinahelywalkerswelcome@eircom.net

Website:
http://www.walkersassociation.ie/node/609

http://www.tinahely.ie/page.php?id=44&PHPSESSID=3d5df335d15a38a95ad624e0ee7b974d

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