Topic: New Year - New Start (Read 13888 times)

LandyLiam · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2011 »

just been looking at my maps of the area and we had problems finding the part of the Mourne Way we wanted to walk on, but my map had it marked as the Ulster Way, the 2nd map i checked has it marked as the Mourne Way and its a slightly different route near Leitrim Lodge, is the Mourne Way supposed to be part of the Ulster Way? has it changed its route in recent years?

suspectmonkey · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2011 »

Quote from: LandyLiam on January 04, 2011

just been looking at my maps of the area and we had problems finding the part of the Mourne Way we wanted to walk on, but my map had it marked as the Ulster Way, the 2nd map i checked has it marked as the Mourne Way and its a slightly different route near Leitrim Lodge, is the Mourne Way supposed to be part of the Ulster Way? has it changed its route in recent years?

Yes, the Mourne Way is a section of the Ulster Way. You can view the most up to date map of the route on Walk NI - http://www.walkni.com/ulsterway/sections/mourne-way/

I wouldnt be surprised if the route has changed over the last couple of years. The Ulster Way was "relaunched" in 2009 but it doesn't appear to be the same as it was before. I've certainly noticed there is a large section of off-road trail between Helens Tower near Newtownards and Helens Bay in Bangor that's missing, despite the old "Ulster Way" signage still being on the route.

I'm wondering if disputes with land owners and access has resulted in the amendments? There certainly seems to be an awful lot of road walking on the "new" Ulster Way...

darren · « **Reply #17 on:** January 06, 2011 »

going tomorrow to leitrum lodge.
going to get the earliest possible bus to banbridge then on to rathriliand.
going to stay there to around 4pm.

ill be doing rocky and eagle for starters..
once i get my own bivvy bag or tent ill be going into the mountains regular for 3 and 4 days at a time.
if anyone wants to come thats fine.
ill post here when im going and where to meet

it will be hard steep walking though.
so be prepared.

which i love.
have been in the mournes once in the last 15 yrs.

cheers darren.

666_pack · « **Reply #18 on:** January 06, 2011 »

best of luck to you mate.

darren · « **Reply #19 on:** January 06, 2011 »

Quote from: 666_pack on January 06, 2011

best of luck to you mate.

thanks mate.

cant wait to get out there in the morning.
ill do some weekend walks from friday to sunday when i get all the stuff i need.
then if anyone wants to go they can let me know.
perhaps ill bump into some of you fellow members.

thanks for earlier.

Scribble · « **Reply #20 on:** January 07, 2011 »

Darren sent you a pm

darren · « **Reply #21 on:** January 07, 2011 »

Quote from: Scribble on January 07, 2011

Darren sent you a pm

ive sent you one back matey.

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