UFRC 2017 AGM Welcomes 4 New Committee Members
The UFRC AGM was recently held on Saturday 14th October in Castlewellan Forest Park. The event organised by UFRC and hosted by Spartan Red Sox Walking Club was well attended.. Read more
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UFRC Open Weekend 2017 Success
Over 90 people put on their walking boots/shoes and tried walking with their local rambling club as part of this years UFRC Open Weekend. Walks took place in the Mournes,.. Read more
Get Outside for National Map Reading Week
This week (16-22 October) marks National Map Reading Week- giving people the opportunity to get outside and brush up on their map reading skills. The national week, run by Ordnance Survey.. Read more
Annual General Meeting – Saturday 14 October 2017
On behalf of the Executive Committee the membership from the affiliated clubs are invited to attend our Annual General Meeting on Saturday 14 October. The venue for this year’s meeting.. Read more
25+ years of BARF and upcoming 25th Anniversary of the first Irish Ascent of Everest
A talk will be held at Tollymore National Outdoor Centre next month. The event, which will take place at Tollymore National Outdoor Centre on 8 September, will discuss the history.. Read more
Proposed Windfarm for Mourne Mountains – Planning Application Reference Number: P/2015/0218/F (as amended)
The Ulster Federation of Rambling Clubs [UFRC] on behalf of its members, submitted a response letter of objection, regarding the Amended Planning Application to construct a commercial wind turbine farm,.. Read more
Ballykeel Windfarm judicial review
UFRC has been granted leave to Judicially Review a decision made by Mid and East Antrim Council to grant full planning permission for a seven turbine windfarm at Ballykeel near.. Read more
UFRC Spring Gathering Highlights
The first UFRC Spring on Saturday 4th March 2017 was a huge success. The event which was held in Greenmount Agricultural College, Co. Antrim attracted walk enthusiasts from across Northern.. Read more
Wee Binnians Walking Festival Programme 2017
22nd – 24th September 2017 This Festival offers an action packed programme of guided mountain and lowland walks in the Mournes, Slieve Gullion and Cooley Mountains over varying distances and.. Read more
New walks open on one of Ireland’s most iconic headlands
Both of its names, Benmore and Fairhead, certainly reflect one of the most dramatic headlands in all of Ireland. Benmore from the Gaelic An Bhinn Mhór, means the great cliff.. Read more
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Pop in to Belfast Central Library this week and see a collection of photos by Neal Walker from Out&About Hikers. This is part of the Belfast Pride Festival.
This affiliated club is open to LGB or T members and their friends and family. The exhibition was launched on Saturday followed by the Club’s annual Pride walk which this year explored the Titanic Quarter.
Special mention to members of our very own Down Danderers!
Strangford Lough and Lecale Partnership
Many thanks to those who came along to the beach clean this morning in Ballyhornan. Although we didn't have a huge number of volunteers, those that did come were not lacking in enthusiasm and we managed to remove loads of litter from the beach, which included a large mass of tangled fishing net and line, a bicycle wheel and a duvet! The things you find on the beach!!
We also filled 6 sacks with smaller litter from the top of the beach. It is just as important to lift the smaller bits of plastic etc., as it is these that are breaking down, harming wildlife and getting into our food chain.
Well done everyone! Special thanks to the members of Down Danderers walking club who volunteered. As always your support is greatly appreciated.
If you would like to volunteer for a beach clean with Strangford Lough and Lecale partnership please pm your email address or email judith.caldwell@strangfordlough.org.
The most beautiful day ☀️. A few pics of B+ walk
#greattobealive #mournemountains #weebinianwalkers #weebinnians #weebinnianswalkingfestival #mournes #getoutside #getoutsideforyourhealth #thisisireland @ Mourne Mountains
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Pop in to Belfast Central Library this week and see a collection of photos by Neal Walker from Out&About Hikers. This is part of the Belfast Pride Festival.
This affiliated club is open to LGB or T members and their friends and family. The exhibition was launched on Saturday followed by the Club’s annual Pride walk which this year explored the Titanic Quarter.
Special mention to members of our very own Down Danderers!
Strangford Lough and Lecale Partnership
Many thanks to those who came along to the beach clean this morning in Ballyhornan. Although we didn't have a huge number of volunteers, those that did come were not lacking in enthusiasm and we managed to remove loads of litter from the beach, which included a large mass of tangled fishing net and line, a bicycle wheel and a duvet! The things you find on the beach!!
We also filled 6 sacks with smaller litter from the top of the beach. It is just as important to lift the smaller bits of plastic etc., as it is these that are breaking down, harming wildlife and getting into our food chain.
Well done everyone! Special thanks to the members of Down Danderers walking club who volunteered. As always your support is greatly appreciated.
If you would like to volunteer for a beach clean with Strangford Lough and Lecale partnership please pm your email address or email judith.caldwell@strangfordlough.org.
The most beautiful day ☀️. A few pics of B+ walk
#greattobealive #mournemountains #weebinianwalkers #weebinnians #weebinnianswalkingfestival #mournes #getoutside #getoutsideforyourhealth #thisisireland @ Mourne Mountains
