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LandyLiam

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end of year family hike in the mournes - thursday 29th dec 2011
« on: December 21, 2011 »
the plan is to do a nice easy walk to suit the kids, or the adults that have to carry them  ::)

hen mountain seems to fit the bill, only 354m high, handy car park on the sandbank road with picnic tables for brunch (lunch will be at the summit) i'll be going at an easy pace as i'll have kids as young as 7, all welcome, just make sure you keep an eye in them at the top (especially if windy) as there are a few large drops  :o

meet at 10.45am for 11am start, all welcome

provisional date of thursday 29th dec, but a bit flexible on that





http://www.northern-focus.com/places/hen-mountain/

http://www.explorethemournes.com/hen-mountain.html
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Re: end of year family hike in the mournes - thursday 29th dec 2011
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2011 »
I dont have a kid, but could bring Angela if we went for the 30th
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Re: end of year family hike in the mournes - thursday 29th dec 2011
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2011 »
Potentially up for this  ;D
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Re: end of year family hike in the mournes - thursday 29th dec 2011
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2011 »
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I dont have a kid, but could bring Angela if we went for the 30th
do your wee legs need an extra day to recover from the turkey trot  ;D

not deciding on any final date til next week but if peple could amend there posts with the dates they are available, 28th-30th suits me as my wife will be working so i'll have to bring the kids anywhere i go
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Re: end of year family hike in the mournes - thursday 29th dec 2011
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2011 »
Na I'm working on the 29th
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Re: end of year family hike in the mournes - thursday 29th dec 2011
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2011 »
im up for it. never done this before. were is car park
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Re: end of year family hike in the mournes - thursday 29th dec 2011
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2011 »
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im up for it. never done this before. were is car park
go to this link http://www.explorethemournes.com/hen-mountain.html
then click on "read more" then "where can i start from" then "view here" and you'll see a map for the sandbank road car park, there's also the option of starting from the spelga car park but its a lot boggier that way

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Re: end of year family hike in the mournes - thursday 29th dec 2011
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2011 »
cheers for that almost sure to be there will keep in touch through thread 
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Re: end of year family hike in the mournes - thursday 29th dec 2011
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2011 »
Another link and map here. Although we'd only be interested in the first part  ;D

http://www.walkni.com/Walk.aspx?ID=578

I'm easy with dates as I'm off all week  :)
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Re: end of year family hike in the mournes - thursday 29th dec 2011
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2011 »
Yep! Me + another adult + 6 Possible 8 children..  age range 3 - 11... so far.. :)
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Re: end of year family hike in the mournes - thursday 29th dec 2011
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2011 »
Quote from: cerbera147 on December 21, 2011
Another link and map here. Although we'd only be interested in the first part  ;D

http://www.walkni.com/Walk.aspx?ID=578

I'm easy with dates as I'm off all week  :)

That looks excellent!! but i dont think my 3 year old woudl be able for it  :)
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Re: end of year family hike in the mournes - thursday 29th dec 2011
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2011 »
from the walkni page
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Leave Hen car park and cross the Sandbank Road to Hen track, directly opposite. Follow Hen track up to the gate. After the stone wall follow the well worn track cross country to ascend Hen Mountain.
but i certainley don't remeber a well worn track up to hen, did i miss it?

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Getting to the Start (by Car):
The walk starts at Hen car park. To get here follow the Kilkeel Road out of Hilltown for 2.9 km, turn right at the Sandbank Road crossroads and continue for 1.4 km, Hen car park is on the right hand side.

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Re: end of year family hike in the mournes - thursday 29th dec 2011
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2011 »
There is a sort of rough track which ascends from the gate to the summit. Its really more of an erosion scar and it is poorly defined in places.

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Re: end of year family hike in the mournes - thursday 29th dec 2011
« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2011 »
I got myself a new pair boots yesterday so am definitely up for this  ;D

I'll have two young 'uns with me.
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Re: end of year family hike in the mournes - thursday 29th dec 2011
« Reply #14 on: December 24, 2011 »
looks like it'll definitely be the 29th (28th has wind warnings and 30th i'll be away in the cooleys)
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