Upperchurch Walking Weekend

UPPERCHURCH WALKING WEEKEND

Periodicity: annual

Location:  Upperchurch,  North Tipperary, Munster, Ireland.

Time of the year:  November

Duration: 3 days

Number of Walks:  7 walks (guided)

1st edition: 2006

2010 edition:   5th - 7th November 2010
2010  edition programme:  http://upperchurch.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/WalkingWeekend-Brochure2.pdf

2011 edition: 11th - 13th November 2011
2011 edition programme: http://upperchurch.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Walking-Weekend-2011.pdf

Friday November 11th
8.30 pm          Reception and Official Opening in  Upperchurch Hall
  Guest Speakers -       Complimentary Refreshments

Saturday November 12th
10.00 am   Hills of Upperchurch Walk  
Distance:     18 km
Time:   6 hours
Start Upperchurch 
For very fit experienced walkers with a number of steep climbs 

12.00 noon  Knockalough - Red Hugh Walk
Distance:       6 km & 10 km
Time:             2 hrs & 3 hrs
These walks are for walkers with an average level of fitness.
Start:  Upperchurch Village.


12.30 pm   Slí Éamoin an Chnoic
Distance:   8 km
Time:   2½ hours
Suitable for beginners and children.
Start:  Upperchurch Village.
 
5.00 pm   Set Dancing Lessons in village pubs

10.00 pm   Traditional music in Jim O’ the Mills
          
Sunday November 13th
11.00 am    Lowland Mystery Tour  
Distance:  14 km
Time:          4½ hours
Easy but longish walk through woodland and farmland, as well  as some of the Birchill Nature Trail. 
Start: Ryan’s Pub, Rosmult on Upperchurch/Thurles Road

12 noon   Red Hugh/Knockalough Walk 
 Distance:       6 km & 10 km
Time:             2 hrs & 3 hrs
These walks are for walkers with an average level of fitness.
Start:  Upperchurch Village.

12.30 pm   Slí Éamoin an Chnoic Walk 
Distance:   8 km
Time:   2½ hours
Suitable for beginners and children.
Start:  Upperchurch Village.

12.30 pm   Birchill Nature Trail Walk
Distance:    8 km
Time:          2 ½  hrs
An easy lowland walk through farmland and woodland. 
Waterproof footwear essential. Average level of fitness required.   
Start: Rosmult
                    

2012 edition: 
2012 edition programme:

Number of participants (average): over one thousand

Notable walks:

Walks for disabled persons?

Price: Adults: €10   |  Post Primary Students: €5  |   Primary School students: Free

Notes:  Traditional music in the local pubs will be provided over the weekend. Visiting musicians and performers are welcome.
No dogs allowed on any walks except Knockalough.

Sponsoring:  Yes

Organization:  Upperchurch/Drombane Development Association

Contact:
“Walking Weekend”,
Upperchurch Community Centre,
Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

upperrural@gmail.com

Phone: 0504 54443  weekdays 10h to 14h.
At other times phone: 0504 54284 or 0504 54442    or 086 0518934.

Website: http://www.upperchurch.ie    

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