The Ulster Way’ is close to the hearts of most ramblers and walkers in the North of Ireland. As most are aware many meetings are being held  and much effort is being applied to preserve the Ulster Way in the best form possible for the future.  New markers, better access and some rerouting is being planned. UFRC is represented on the Ulster Way Advisory Committee.  Our website will periodically highlight interesting sections with photographs.

A long distance walk in Ulster was Wilfred Capper's dream for many years .  In the nineteen seventies the idea was promoted and the Sports Council for Northern Ireland showed great interest in the mid seventies .  After a series of meetings,  Wilfred Capper (then retired)  was asked to be Field Officer for a few months .  The few months became about fourteen years and much of the graft was done by Wilfred .  He walked the countryside , checked  routes , obtained  access from  farmers and created publicity for the Ulster Way . Wilfred Capper continued walking until almost 90 .  He fell , broke his pelvis and required nursing care .   He died in 1998 at the age of 93

Information , photographs or articles would be most  welcome from affiliated clubs or members  who probably  know their own stretch of the Ulster Way better than anyone . 

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