Northern Ireland Outdoors Forum - Hiking, camping and more
General => Meets, places, trips and reviews => Topic started by: RedLeader on September 19, 2011
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We're going to have Friday night quickie at the Cascade / Spinkwee River out the back of Tollymore. Plan is to shoot down after work, park at Meelmore and wander over. Then up Saturday morning and back home for lunch.
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Double entendres galore here!!!! :-[
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We're going to have Friday night quickie at the Cascade / Spinkwee River out the back of Tollymore on Friday night. Plan is to shoot down after work, park at Meelmore and wander over. Then up Saturday morning and back home for lunch.
This is a great camping spot. I found this little gem many years ago. Always meant to get myself back there but alas... the 23rd is my weekend to have the little darlings over to stay so I'll just have to look forward to the photos.
Have a good one guys. This really is a cracking spot!!!
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This camp site sounds interesting. Have you got a grid reference or approximate location?
Fred
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Attached is the route, as Andy has said its a great wee spot
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e144/matthewrblack/Capture.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e144/matthewrblack/mournes%20paul%20and%20lauren/IMG_0715.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e144/matthewrblack/mournes%20paul%20and%20lauren/IMG_0712.jpg)
Matthew
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It really does look like a brilliant spot, I've not been there either. How come the route doesn't just follow the wall rather than dipping into Tollymore?
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Ideal spot
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It really does look like a brilliant spot, I've not been there either. How come the route doesn't just follow the wall rather than dipping into Tollymore?
You can just follow the wall but as far as I am aware some of the land is private farm land. I always felt it safer to cut through the forest but that's just me.
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Ahh, that explains it. I'm good either way.
It really does look like a brilliant spot, I've not been there either. How come the route doesn't just follow the wall rather than dipping into Tollymore?
You can just follow the wall but as far as I am aware some of the land is private farm land. I always felt it safer to cut through the forest but that's just me.
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We could try the route in red if you want. It would be interesting to find a new route in.
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e144/matthewrblack/1-2.jpg)
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I'd be game to just follow the wall and see where it takes us.
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This photo shows the wall comming down the right hand side I think
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e144/matthewrblack/mournes%20paul%20and%20lauren/IMG_0716.jpg)
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I can't quite picture where that's looking at.
This photo shows the wall comming down the right hand side I think
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Does this help you?
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e144/matthewrblack/3-2.jpg)
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Hi folks
I will hopefully attend this trip. I dont have a car so I will probably walk in from the newcastle side and meet you at the campsite.
Pray for better weather than last weekend!
Fred
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Good man, hope to see you there. Is anyone else interested in attending?
Matthew
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I'd love to, but with being out last weekend and with the GB/Youth Club runs to do there is no chance. Looks like a top spot, enjoy.
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i may make an appearance late in the evening but can't see myself camping over :(
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Il have to pass on this one folks but hope you enjoy yourselves.
Alan.
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What time are you folks intending to meet at?
Im hoping to get to the campsite by 8pm, before it gets too dark.
Fred
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We'll be leaving Belfast at 630ish with the traditional Mickey Ds on the way so it might be 745pm or so before we're kicking off from Meelmore Lodge. Sunset is 18:44 and there wont be much of a moon so it's going to be a dark one! It's to be windy with showers later to add to the misery :D
What time are you folks intending to meet at?
Im hoping to get to the campsite by 8pm, before it gets too dark.
Fred
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Can't make this one I'm afraid as I have other commitments tonight, but hope you have a good time! I really like the Cascade River spot, excellent place to pitch a tent. At least you'll have no midges this time :)
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Have a good camp out guys, i'm already obligated to enjoy the benefits of Culture night tonight, ie. beer:
http://goo.gl/N9jR9
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We'll be enjoying some culture of our own ::)
Have a good camp out guys, i'm already obligated to enjoy the benefits of Culture night tonight, ie. beer:
http://goo.gl/N9jR9
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bad news, i can't make it out tonight :( but if i don't drink too much tonight i might go for a jog tomorrow morning in tollymore and meet you for breakfast ;D
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I had a cracking night, weather was ok if a little rainy.
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e144/matthewrblack/Capture-1.jpg)
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I had a great night. Its a great camp site and my little micro tarp worked well.
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l261/Frednobread/P1040512.jpg)
Fred
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Another fine night away. This spot is brilliant, not too hard to get to with lots of flat ground by the river. Only problem was it was pretty wet underfoot getting there and we had to take a small detour through a farmers field. We had a very pleasant few beerios round the firelog and a nice walk home over (or round) Lukes Mountain.
(http://i.imgur.com/z8LYn.jpg)
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Good one guys. You got a cracker of a day on Saturday, must have been tempting to spend a bit longer up the hills.
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Hmm there was a bit of temptation there but after a 10.5 mile walk during the Friday day, the walk to camp and back out again I was feeling the burn.
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There's a brief blog post about this trip here:
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/blog/2011/10/cascade-river-camp/