Knockmealdown Challenge Walks
Three Walks to cater for everyone:
The Challenge Walk
NB This walk is only suitable for very fit, experienced hillwalkers who can navigate with map and compass
The Knockmealdown Challenge or A walk is a challenge walk of approximately 29 kilometres and 1700 metres of ascent.
Participants will be required to check in at various checkpoints and have their control card marked. If in the opinion of the stewarts a walker is running late or otherwise unfit to go on they will be asked to leave the walk at the nearest escape route.
Registration is in the Community Hall, Newcastle from where participants will be bussed to the start at GR 946 084.
From there follow the Avovdhu Way, leaving it to to climb Knockshanalullion, then rejoining the Avondhu Way to descend to Bay Lough and awaterstation.
From there climb Sugarloaf and on to Knockmealdown. Drop to Knocknagnauv, head south to Knocknafallia before descending to the County Boundary on the Mellary Road and another waterstation.
Follow a green road toward Knockardbounce and drop east to a streamcrossing. Keeping the stream on your left head for a copse of trees and the final checkpoint before heading back to Newcastle.
All participants must be experienced, well equipped and have the ability to navigate in the mountains
The Knockmealdown Challenge or A walk is a challenge walk of approximately 29 kilometres and 1700 metres of ascent.
Participants will be required to check in at various checkpoints and have their control card marked. If in the opinion of the stewarts a walker is running late or otherwise unfit to go on they will be asked to leave the walk at the nearest escape route.
Registration is in the Community Hall, Newcastle from where participants will be bussed to the start at GR 946 084.
From there follow the Avovdhu Way, leaving it to to climb Knockshanalullion, then rejoining the Avondhu Way to descend to Bay Lough and awaterstation.
From there climb Sugarloaf and on to Knockmealdown. Drop to Knocknagnauv, head south to Knocknafallia before descending to the County Boundary on the Mellary Road and another waterstation.
Follow a green road toward Knockardbounce and drop east to a streamcrossing. Keeping the stream on your left head for a copse of trees and the final checkpoint before heading back to Newcastle.
All participants must be experienced, well equipped and have the ability to navigate in the mountains
The A Walk
This is a lead walk, navigation skills are not needed. The full walk will take about seven hours. You will be transported to the start from where experienced leaders will guide you up Sugarloaf and on to Knockmealdown. Then its on to
Knocknagnauv and down to the Mellary road. From there its on to Newcastle.
NB A good level of fitness and hillwalking experience is necessary for this walk. Participants must be properly equipped with suitable hiking boots and clothing. If you are unsure of your ability do not attempt this walk but drop back to the C walk.
Knocknagnauv and down to the Mellary road. From there its on to Newcastle.
NB A good level of fitness and hillwalking experience is necessary for this walk. Participants must be properly equipped with suitable hiking boots and clothing. If you are unsure of your ability do not attempt this walk but drop back to the C walk.
The B Walk
The B starts near Clogheen and follows waymarked trails back to Newcastle. Total distance 17 kilometres. A reasonable level of fitness is needed for this walk.
This is a lead walk. You will be bussed to the start from where experienced leaders will guide you. Please respect the instructions of the leaders at all times. Participants should have suitable footwear and clothing for the walk.
This is a lead walk. You will be bussed to the start from where experienced leaders will guide you. Please respect the instructions of the leaders at all times. Participants should have suitable footwear and clothing for the walk.
