Welcome to Ulster Federation of Rambling Clubs

 

 

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   Governing body for Rambling and Hill-Walking Clubs in the North of  Ireland.

         Affiliated to the Ramblers Association http://www.ramblers.org.uk

Member of the N.I.Council for Voluntary Action ( www.nicva.org ).Reg Charity No.XT 16579

As we are a charity you may gift-aid your UFRC subscription
using the form accessed via the link below and returning to Simon Reardon



Office-bearers and Committee
 

for requests or information
contact our administration assistant :


Simon Reardon,
23 Innisfayle Park
bangor
CO.dOWN
BT19 1DR


Using e-mail link

Using Contact Form

  
Note: Simon will use his personal e-mail address when replying to
& in contact with clubs.

Simon, our Administration Assistant, lives and works in Bangor. Married with two children ,Simon was in 'The Sea Cadets' and gained many medals for rowing, He completed 'The Duke of Edinburgh Award'-his first real taste of outdoor pursuits.  Generally keen on sports and an enthusiastic amateur footballer ,Simon also played golf at Carnalea Golf Club (to a handicap of 6).
Like many of us, Simon has rediscovered a love of the great outdoors, he began hill-walking and became a member of ‘Spartan Red Sox’.
Since then he has completed many courses including Mountain First Aid and Climbing Wall Course. Simon's knowledge and experience are a considerable asset to UFRC.
 

 

Panoramic view from Doan.

    Providing a forum for its 34 clubs - around 2000 individual members - promoting their interests, encouraging recreational walking, an appreciation and respect for the countryside, working to obtain improved access to the beautiful areas which abound in the region, building and strengthening links to likeminded organisations locally, nationally and internationally.

 UFRC are building their database of e-mail addresses of individual club members , this allows our Officers to send information directly .  Many walking clubs do not have regular internal meetings so dissemination of information from club secretaries is sometimes slow. If you wish to be contacted in this way send the name, club  and e-mail address directly to our Administration Assistant




 

Report from George Acheson on  Nav.Course.                      

What next?  Tell us which Courses you would like in 2012.

View video on Cabin Wood walk near Cookstown (allow 20 minutes)                 

 


latest News Updates
(Click for detail)   

bullet A recently released book on fitness for hill-walking by Chris Highcock was reviewed by Outdoors Magic. Useful info for walkers. Special UFRC DISCOUNT. .
 

Apply for 50% Discount :  
  Discount Code is UFRC  - use when checking out.

 



bullet13th Jan 2012
Access issue hits a stone wall again, or is it a barbed wire fence?
bullet11th Jan 2012. Recent  repair work in 'The Mournes'
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Belfast Hills secure new funding..
bullet06 Dec. Latest E-NEWSLETTER from Walk.N.I.
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Belfast Store. Unit 4, 15 Wellington Place,Belfast,BT1 6GB  
 

Website
bullet The Way of St. James to Santiago de Compostela - wearing one outfit .  An entertaining and thoughtful article by  Dorothy Eccles.  Some nice pictures too.

Have a look at George Acheson's
'Coast to Coast' article, you will want to do this walk. 




 
bulletPeak bagging - find out more

bullet Mourne Rambling Group Profile-with some excellent photos  

bulletAn idea ( from Mourne Ramblers ) for inside of backpack in case of injury
Print , cut out, fill in, laminate and attach.

bullet15th Sept.  "Ballycastle Coastal Path past Marconi's Cottage"  and "Latest on Ballintoy"   from George Acheson



 


          


Date : Saturday 15th October , hosted by: Northern Ireland Young Walkers

  AGM 2011  MINUTES 

       

    

Consultative Document on
 Law reform.

Find out some detail
on Access in N. I.

From R.Carser
Latest on Access situation in N.I. 

UFRC Executive has made a submission on legislative reform on Occupiers Liability to the NI Law Commission .


Beach Litter 77% up in 15 years.
See our own comments
on “Litter”  

 


Have a look at :
Available Courses  in N.I.        


Details of E& LB Courses          
 
 Walkers Assn of Ireland          


Walking this weekend?


UK Weather         
Ireland Weather   

Mountain Ranges    U.K. Mtn Ranges    

      


All walking clubs
need to be insured.
Civil liability insurance is especially
important . Personal insurance should also be
considered . 
See our section on
Club Insurance


Some safety points to ponder...
             

Care on farms

 


                     
                   
Visit our pages, get ideas for 2011 walking trips.

                  
 G.B. and Ireland 
        Western Europe  
       Eastern Europe      

    

   SportActive - A local firm, are offering some excellent 2012 walking holidays



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