Inishowen Walking
Festival
17.08.21
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GRAB your walking shoes and
camera and join Artlink for the ultimate walking
experience on the Inishowen Peninsula. The Inishowen Walking Festival will take place between
the 10th-12th of September 2021. The event showcases a
number of scenic walks over the
3-day weekend. Explore Inishowen, as you never have before,
with expert guides and local historians. |
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This is an all inclusive
festival, however some walks may not be suitable to all
abilities. Please check the details of each walk
individually. Different walks may commence at
the same time, so please be mindful that you do not book
coinciding walks. Organisers reserve the right to cancel
double bookings to ensure full capacity. |
Below are the available
Artlink Walks at Fort Dunree and the surrounding area...
Audible Art Wander with Sarah Duffy
Location of Walk: Fort Dunree
Date/ & Time: Saturday, Sep 11, 2021 11.00 am exact
start time
Duration: 1hrs
Distance: 3km
Walk Level: all levels
Accessibility: Fully accessible. Free parking available
at Fort Dunree car park and access to toilets.
Description: During this short walk uphill, we will come
to a place where we can see the land of Cill Ard, where
recently the West Inishowen History and Heritage Society
engaged archaeological geophysics organisation,
Earthsound, to undertake an electromagnetic survey of
the site. For decades, the site has been known locally
as having a settlement, possibly monastic or Viking.
This exploration has uncovered strong evidence that the
site was indeed once the location of a medieval
monastery. Artist, Sarah Duffy, has acquired the
electromagnetic data and transformed it into sound to
reveal something of the hidden history that lies below
the soil. During this short wander, we will listen to
this newly created sound artwork for the first time,
with the land and surrounding areas in view.
What to Wear: Comfortable shoes, waterproof clothing,
sunscreen
What to Bring: Smartphone and headphones, water
Fort Dunree Nature Walk with Terry Tedstone
Location of Walk: Fort Dunree
Date/ & Time: Saturday, Sep 11, 2021 2:00pm
Duration: 2hrs Distance: 3km
Walk Level: all levels
Accessibility: Fully accessible. Free parking available
at Fort Dunree car park and access to toilets.
Description: This family friendly nature walk will be
guided by local artist, historian and environmentalist
Terry Tedstone who previously worked on site and
established Fort Dunree Wildlife and Nature group. Terry
has a wealth of experience and knowledge on wildlife and
knows the site like the back of his hand. This will be a
fun and engaging walk that celebrates the beautiful
wildlife right here on our doorstep.
What to Wear: Comfortable shoes, waterproof clothing,
sunscreen
What to Bring: water, camera
Fort Dunree Mindful Wander with Michaela McDaid
Location of Walk: Fort Dunree
Date/ & Time: Saturday, Sep 11, 2021 6:00pm
Duration: 2hrs
Distance: 3km
Walk Level: all levels
Accessibility: Fully accessible. Free parking available
at Fort Dunree car park and access to toilets.
Description: Ecotherapist Michaela McDaid, will guide us
on this mindful wander around the majestic site at Fort
Dunree. Meeting in Amach Anseo Community Garden for tea
first, then a gentle walk where we will come to settle
in a ‘sit spot’ for a sunset meditation around
7.30-7.40pm. After the guided communal meditation
participants will be invited to a solitary reflection.
What to Wear: Comfortable shoes, waterproof clothing
What to Bring: maybe a cushion/something to sit on, a
cup for tea
Green Hill Hike with Sharon Porter
Location of Walk: Green Hill Hike
Date/ & Time: Sunday, Sep 12, 2021 10:00am
Duration: 4/5 hrs
Distance: 12km
Walk Level: Intermediate
Accessibility: Limited accessibility – no mobility
accessibility and not suitable for wheelchairs or
buggies. Parking at 55.194023, -7.494098. No access to
toilets.
Description: Get away from it all with a local on this
12 km route steeped in cultural heritage with extensive
views of the Urris Hills, Bulbin, Inishowen and West
Donegal. There will be plenty to talk about as we ramble
along this varied route including an old monastic site,
turf cutting, windmills, a lough and the flora and fauna
of the bogland. Our lunch stop will be on the summit of
Aghaweel Hill giving panoramic views of Lough Swilly and
West Donegal. Hear the Amazing Grace story and other
tales as we take in the stunning vistas and chill-out
above the Lake of Shadows. This walk is over mixed
terrain including track, bog and hill ground which may
be boggy, slippery and rocky underfoot. A good level of
fitness is required for this walk with up-hill sections
and a total ascent of 220 metres.
What to Wear /What to Bring: Waterproof coat and
trousers, hat and gloves, walking boots, lunch and lots
to drink (2L), warm clothing, sun cream, midge
repellent, face mask and hand sanitiser and a ruc sack
to carry it all in. No jeans, please. Don’t forget your
camera!
Fort Dunree as Gaeilge with Glór
Location of Walk: Fort Dunree, meeting at Port Bán/Crummies
Bay/Dunree Beach
Date/ & Time: Sunday, Sep 12, 2021 3:00pm
Duration: 3-4hrs
Distance: 7km
Walk Level: intermediate
Accessibility: Parking available along the road at Port
Bán or at Fort Dunree car park and where there is access
to toilets.
Description: Glór Inis Eoghain is a community group
formed to promote the use of Irish in the Inishowen
peninsula. Glór will accompany participants on a walk
and talk as Gaeilge for all those interested in hearing
and using Irish. Starting at Dunree Beach going on the
hillside walk to Mamore gap road, then to the well of St
Colmcille/St Eigne and back via the Pinch Road. The
route is all on road but there is a steep uphill climb.
What to Wear: Comfortable shoes or walking
boots, waterproof clothing
What to Bring: water, camera, snacks
To book your Inishowen Walk visit:
www.eventbrite.ie |
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