Ring in the new year with a guided hike up Benbulben

Name: Ring in the new year with a guided hike up Benbulben
Start: 2025-01-04T09:30:00+00:00
End: 2025-01-04T14:30:00+00:00
Location: lukes Bridge

Schedule

Sat Jan 04 2025 at 09:30 am to 02:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

lukes Bridge | Sligo, SO

You are invited to join the first of our hikes of the new year.
Start off the new year with a guided hike up Sligo's iconic mountain Benbulben
Benbulben, also known as Sligo's table mountain overlooks Sligo bay with commanding views across Donegal bay to Slieve League. If the visibility is good we will see Croagh Patrick in the distance.
There will be opportunity to learn about the unique flora that grows high up in the north facing gullys. Plants like Tea Leafed Willow and Fringed Sandwort have been proven to have predated the ice age. Also learn about Roseroot, a lovely alpine type plant which traditionally has been used for medicinal purposes, and grows naturally in the arctic regions of Europe.
At the nose of Benbulben we will look down over Drumcliffe, the resting place of Sligo's famous poet WB Yeats.
Meet at Lukes Bridge at 9:30
The hike will take 4 to 5 hours.
Difficulty level: Moderate. Well within the reach of good regular walkers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Distance: 12kms
Height Gained: 400m
OSI Map: 16
Cost: €35
To book and register for this hike please email us with following details
* Name
* Address
* Contact No
Email: [email protected]
or call us at: 086 3454045
or contact us through our web site:
https://www.highhopesmountaintreks.com/contact-us/
Pre registration is essential for this hike.
**NB** Please note that places are not guaranteed on this hike until the registration fee is paid.
Equipment required:
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Good waterproof boots and waterproof clothing are essential; hiking trousers are advised, (no jeans please); spare warm layer; hat and gloves; lunch and/or snacks; water or juice drink, (1.5 litres); small rucksack to carry it all in. Walking poles are recommended.
**NB** It is advisable to wear boots with good ankle support due to the nature of the terrain. These will assist in protecting you from injury.
NB - Cancellation policy
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Hike that are cancelled with one month of event Full refund
Hikes that are cancelled within 14 days of the event a refund of 50%
Hikes that are cancelled within 7 days no refund available apart from exceptional cases due to illness or family bereavement