Upcoming Walks

By participating in GWC walks you are agreeing:

To ensure your fitness level is suitable for the walk you are participating in.
To read carefully the Guidelines for Walkers. https://galwaywalkingclub.ie/gwc-guidelines-for-walkers/
To comply with the Walk Leader’s instructions and pace of the walk.
To carry your own First Aid kit including a survival bag.
To take full responsibility for your own safety and to adhere to public health & safety guidelines.
To opt out from GWC walks if you are unwell or carrying an injury.If in doubt err on the side of caution.

Please check table below for confirmation on meeting points for all walks.

Car Pooling: In order to mitigate the impact on the environment and address car parking issues it is recommended that walkers car pool where possible. The recommended contribution to the driver is €5 for a journey of less than 20km and €10 for a journey in excess of 20km per passenger. GWC Members please use the dedicated WhatsApp group for your walk to arrange for car pooling.

Due to the high number of members in our Club we regret to advise that membership is currently closed and we are no longer able to facilitate visitors on our walks.

Please note that dogs are not allowed on GWC walks.

NOTE: All walks must be booked in advance on the dedicated WhatsApp group with a cut-off of 8.00pm on the Friday before the Sunday Walk. Please review our Guidelines for Walkers for the use of WhatsApp.

Sept-Dec 2025 A Walk Schedule (full details in the A Walk section) September 7^th Glencorbet HS (anticlockwise) – Aoife Fallon September 21^st – Mweelrea Horseshoe Jimmy Leavey October 5^th – TBC October 19^th –Doughruagh Patsy Cahalan November 2^nd Glenlosh Valley – Denis Healy November 16th Sheffries – Tom Hanrahan November 30^th Failmore Horseshoe – Rionach Timon December 14^th Northern Turks Gillian Buckley It is recommended that members have completed at least three B Walks in advance of joining an A Walk. It is club policy not to allow guests on A Hillwalks due to the level of stamina required. Details of future walks available at: https://galwaywalkingclub.ie/a-hillwalks-2/
B Hill Walk – 04/01/2026 Ascent: Distance: Time: Leader: Meeting: It is recommended that new members complete at least three C Walks in advance of joining a B Walk. Walk Coordinators: Theresa Judge, 089 4152355 & Suzanne Gilsenan, 087 6616090.
C Hill Walk – Please check the C Hill WA for details on all walks. Please refer to GWC Guidelines for Walkers for essential equipment. Walk Coordinator: Tom Gormally 086 788 2222 It is recommended that new members complete a ramble before joining a C Walk.
Ramble – Please check ramble WA and the Ramble Schedule on this site for details on all walks. https://galwaywalkingclub.ie/rambles/
Short Walk – 28/12/2025 – Knockma/Castlehackett Leader: Berni Stephens Meeting Place: Knockma public car park Distance: Approx 2hrs Terrain: track and road. Please refer to Short Walks section for further information on future walks. https://galwaywalkingclub.ie/short-walks Due to the high number of members in our Club we regret that we are no longer able to facilitate visitors on our walks.