Sunday, January 2, 2011

Upperchurch Walking Weekend

UPPERCHURCH WALKING WEEKEND


  (portuguese version - click here to see the english version)


Periodicidade: anual

Localização: Upperchurch,  North Tipperary, Munster, Ireland.

Altura do ano: Novembro

Duração: 3 dias

Número de caminhadas: 7 caminhadas (guiadas)


1ª edição: 2006


Edição 2010: 5 a 7 de Setembro de 2010

Programa da  edição 2010: http://upperchurch.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/WalkingWeekend-Brochure2.pdf

Edição 2011: 11 a 13 de Setembro de 2011

Programa da  edição 2011: http://upperchurch.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Walking-Weekend-2011.pdf





Sexta-feira, 11 de Novembro
8.30 pm          Reception and Official Opening in  Upperchurch Hall
  Guest Speakers -       Complimentary Refreshments


Sábado, 12 de Novembro
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
          
Domingo, 13 de Novembro
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
                    


Edição 2012: 
Programa da  edição 2012:  

Número de participantes (em média): 

Caminhadas mais relevantes:

Caminhadas para pessoas com deficiência?

Preços:  Adultos: €10   |  Estudantes: €5  |   Estudantes da escola primária: Gratuito

Notas: Traditional music in the local pubs will be provided over the weekend. Visiting musicians and performers are welcome.
Os cães não são permitidos em nenhuma caminhada excepto Knockalough.

Financiamento:  Sim


Organização:  Upperchurch/Drombane Development Association

Website: http://www.upperchurch.ie    
 
Página do facebook:

Contacto:
“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.
 

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