Book Now for Sperrintrek 2012
‘If you’re looking for a hill walking challenge with a difference then here it is… Sperrintrek 2012’
Cookstown Tourist Information Centre has teamed up again with the Mid-Ulster Walking Club to bring you a weekend of fantastic ‘wintry’ hill walking on the 28th and 29th January. With over 120 walkers joining us last year this is sure to be the best start to your hill walking calendar!
Saturday 28th January 2012
Crockmore / Crockbrack
Grade A walk - 10 miles
Highest point 569mts
Grade B walk - 8 miles
Highest point 526mts
From the quiet village of Moneyneany each group will have an upward road walk, grading into mountain tracks as you make your way West to the summit both Crockmore and Crockbrack mountains. These are two of the most splendid view points the Sperrins can offer. Off track walking leads the group onto Craigbane were the B group will take a downward mountain track, followed by a short road walk back to Moneyneany.
The A group will continue to climb both Spelhoagh and Oughtmore mountains before finishing at the foot of Albritain Forest. Two super walks with fantastic scenery. Don't forget to bring the camera!
Sunday 29th January 2012
Glenshane Circuit
Grade A walk - 9 miles
Highest point 479mts
Another fantastic walk awaits for the Sunday Sperrintrekker. Starting high in the Eastern Sperrins you find yourself lost in no time in the splendour of the first summit of the day, Collnasillagh mountain. Following the fence-line East its onto Bohilbreaga mountain, the highest point of the days walk. There will be a short stop towards Glenshane mountain to view Glendoo burn with its wonderful waterfall. Its then onto Corick mountain, our last mountain of the day. From here the walk will continue to follow the track down through Glenshane Forest to finish at Shaskin Bridge.
To book you place log onto our website www.sperrintrekkers.com its just £8 per person per walk. Alternatively you can contact Cookstown Tourist Information Centre on 028 8676 9949. You can also join Sperrintrekkers on Facebook and keep up to date with news and upcoming events! Get your walking boots and your woollies on… it'll be cold up there website www.sperrintrekkers.com its just £8 per person per walk.
