Antrim Hills

[andy1984]

Hi all,


I'm thinking of heading up to the mourne hills this weekend if weather is ok. Its very close to me (20 - 30min drive).

I've done the long walk around glenariffe but would like something a little more challenging!!

Any ideas of any good off road routes?

cheers

Andrew.

[MG1]

We camped in Glenariff a couple of weeks back and went up Troston which was pretty good, the snow was waist high.

[andy1984]

would that be a tough enough wee walk to do in one day?

Where abouts did u park?

[666_pack]

at the enterance of the forest park you can follow the moyle way pretty much to the summit

[billy backpack]

The Antrim Hills are pretty much on my back door and I think they offer endless possibility's (even though they don't have the height of the Mournes).

There are plenty of little gems to be found from discrete overnight spots to routes that could be made as long and as short or as challenging as one wants.......................

I think we should arrange another meet to explore them further.

[andy1984]

I think we should arrange another meet to explore them further.

sounds good! 

Have you any suggestions billy of any must do routes to get me and the girl started in antrim hills?

where abouts are you billy? i'm just outside ballymena

[billy backpack]

where abouts are you billy? i'm just outside ballymena
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I live in Larne,

There's a walk I've been wanting to do that starts before Glenariff / Waterfoot to "The hidden village" of Galboly. I don't think it's a really strenuous or long walk but would be really interesting to see this deserted village.

There's loads of different routes from Antrim Hills Way to The Moyle Way but I usually just do my own thing.

[chris]

where abouts are you billy? i'm just outside ballymena

I live in Larne,

There's a walk I've been wanting to do that starts before Glenariff / Waterfoot to "The hidden village" of Galboly. I don't think it's a really strenuous or long walk but would be really interesting to see this deserted village.

There's loads of different routes from Antrim Hills Way to The Moyle Way but I usually just do my own thing.
[/quote]

A hidden deserted village? like a ghost town? is there a story behind it?

[666_pack]

Ghost town I'm in......I'll just fire up the mystery machine and pack some scooby snacks

[Spark]

A hidden deserted village? like a ghost town? is there a story behind it?
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The building of the Antrim
Coast Road greatly improved
communications for the people
of the glens and made travel for
visitors less hazardous. Before
the road was built, a narrow and
rough track passed through the
wooded slopes above the coast
and Highwaymen, probably based
at the now deserted village of
Galboly, tucked out of sight above
Garron Point, were reported
to rob and murder travellers,
especially between Carnlough
and Cushendall. It was also at a
wooded spot not far from Garron
Point that the last wolf in Ireland
was reportedly shot in 1712. The
Coast Road therefore and the
country railroads that followed,
revolutionised access to the
glens for day-trippers and other
travellers keen to absorb the
magical atmosphere of a region
for so long sheltered from the
outside world.

[billy backpack]

It does sound good however I suspect one would need to employ a little imagination also.

I am also interested in visiting some of the ancient woodland in the Glens such as Breen Wood as many of the areas are deemed to be young forest (like Balyboly), I think the diversity of fauna and wild life during the different seasons would be amazing and especially so for the photographers among us.

Perhaps some of the bushcrafters could join us and give some demonstration of the resources available in such places.

[Spark]

It does sound good however I suspect one would need to employ a little imagination also.

?

[billy backpack]

The deserted village and talk of highwaymen and robbers ........... you know what peoples expectations can be like.

[Spark]

lol with you now, thought you ment about the village being hidden, cos if you google images its not that hidden........lol 

[billy backpack]

LMAO................ as usual confusion reigns