The Club encourages all Walkers doing short Walks & Rambles to wear high vis jackets.
Walkers are asked to sign-in at the assigned meeting place at 11.45 unless otherwise advised on the WhatsApp group.
Short walks take approximately 2 hours.
Short Walks Co-Ordinator is Berni Stephens 086 190 3811.
Email info@galwaywalkingclub.ie with any queries.
All walks must be booked in advance on the Short Walks WhatsApp group with a cut-off of 8.00pm on the Friday before the Sunday Walk. Please review our Guidelines for Walkers.
Visitors are currently not allowed on our walks due to high membership.
| Date | Walk Name and Description |
|---|---|
| 30th Nov ’25 | Walk Name: Rinville Wood and Coast Road Leader: Berni Stephens Details: 2hrs on forest track and road. Meeting Place: Lower car park. |
| 14th Dec ’25 | Walk Name: Dangan Loop Leader: Eileen Letsome Details: 2hrs on track and path Meeting Place: Dangan sports ground car park at the earlier time of 11:15 |
| 28th Dec ’25 | Walk Name: Knockma/Castlehackett Leader: Berni Stephens Details: Ascent to 170m. 2hr walk on hill and flat track Meeting Place: Knockma car park |
| 11th Jan ’26 | Walk Name: Roscahill Woods Leader: Mary McCann Details: Circular walk on forest track and road. Meeting Place: Kinneavys pub car park |
| 25th Jan ’26 | Walk Name: Doon East Leader: Berni Stephens Details: Circular walk on track and road. Meeting Place: Details will be provided on the Short walks WhatsApp group |
| 8th Feb ’26 | Walk Name: Kilcornan/Clarinbridge Woods Leader: Celia Forde Details: Circular walk on forest track. Meeting Place: GAA car park, Clarinbridge |
| 22nd Feb ’26 | Walk Name: Tawin/Maree Leader: Sally Fahy Details: 2hr linear walk on country roads Meeting Place: Maree Community Centre before driving to the start of the walk. Note: Limited to 24 walkers/6 cars for this walk. |
| 8th Mar ’26 | Walk Name: Spiddal Bog Road Leader: Patsy Trill Details: coastal and bog road Meeting Place: Prom/Main Road opposite garage |
| 22nd Mar ’26 | Walk Name: Menlo/Crestwood loop Leader: Teresa Geraghty Details: Loop walk on mass path and country roads Meeting Place: Crestwood entrance |
| 5th Apr ’26 | Walk Name: Abbey Hill Green Road Leader: Berni Stephens Details: linear walk on track with elevation Meeting Place: St Patrick’s Church, Newquay. |
| 19th Apr ’26 | Walk Name: Ballinahinch Lake walk Leader: Una Lalor Details: Lakeside walk Meeting Place: Visitors car park |
| 3rd May ’26 | Walk Name: Kylebrack Woods Leader: Berni Stephens Details: Loop walk in forest Meeting Place: TBD |
| 17th May ’26 | Walk Name: Carran/Burren Perfumery Leader: Anne Gaughan Details: Burren road walk Meeting Place: Carran village |
| 31st May ’26 | Walk Name: Loughaunbeg Loop, Inverin Leader: Bernice Walshe Details: Coastal and Bog road loop walk Meeting Place: Spiddal prom opposite garage before driving to the start of the walk. Note: Limited to 24 walkers/6 cars for this walk. |
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