Wee Binnian Walkers

Wee Binnian Walkers One of the oldest & largest hillwalking groups in Ireland, we walk in the Mournes & Cooley mountains on 2nd/4th Sunday every month Down and Dundalk, Co. Louth.

We were founded in 1987 and are based in the North Eastern border area of Newry, Co. To become a Wee Binnian member, you must be over 18 years, have a level of fitness suitable to the demands of the activity and and accept the aims and objectives of the club. We walk in the Mournes and the Cooleys on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month starting at 10am. New members are very welcome and can come for 2 free walks as a casual to try the club out. We just ask you to come earlier between 9.15 and 9.45 to register with our membership secretaries either as a casual or to join. The Membership year starts on 1 April and runs to 31 March and the full year membership fee is £30 or €35. We have 4 grades of walk & we generally advise that on your first walk, you walk with the C group . All the information about each grade, fitness and kit is on our website. Anything you would like to know please email [email protected] or message us here on facebook messenger

This time next week… YOU’LL BE HERE! 🥾⛰️A day on the hills followed by dinner, craic and dancing ’til late at the Bliste...
05/09/2026

This time next week… YOU’LL BE HERE! 🥾⛰️
A day on the hills followed by dinner, craic and dancing ’til late at the Blister Boogie! 🎶💃

Who’s joining us? 👇

05/09/2026

🎙️ Have a listen to Wee Binnian Walkers on BBC Radio Ulster! 🥾⛰️

We were delighted to welcome Ciarán from BBC Radio Ulster’s Your Place & Mine to chat to some of our members on a hike about all things Wee Binnian Walkers.

Plenty of chat about what makes our club so special, the friendships, the walking, the craic and how much being part of the club means to them. ❤️

And of course, our Walking Festival, the legendary Blister Boogie 🎶💃🕺 and, looking ahead, our 40th anniversary celebrations next year! 🎉

A lovely reflection on what our club is all about — walking, friendship, fun and community.

🎧 Have a listen to the interview and hear it from our members themselves!

Wee Binnian Walkers — (Almost) 40 years of walking, friendship & craic! 🥾❤️

04/09/2026

The mountains are calling… and the Wee Binnian Hillwalking Festival 2026 is almost here! ⛰️🎉

In just ONE WEEK, we’ll be hitting the trails across the Mournes & Cooleys for three brilliant days of walking, stunning scenery, new adventures and great craic.

🥾 Fabulous walks
⛰️ Big mountain days
🌄 Incredible scenery
🎶 Live it up at the Blister Boogie
❤️ Great people and even better company

📅 11–13 September 2026

The boots are nearly ready…
The backpacks are nearly packed…
And the excitement is definitely building!

Have you got your tickets yet?

https://www.weebinnians.com/walking-festival/

ONE WEEK TO GO! Who’s joining us? 👇

04/09/2026

Join Wee Binnian Walkers this September at Wee Binnian Walkers Hillwalking Festival for a weekend of guided hikes through the spectacular Mourne and Cooley Mountains. With routes to suit all abilities, discover stunning landscapes, local heritage and plenty of outdoor adventure along the way 🏔️

📅 11 Sept 2026 - 13 Sept 2026

See the programme & book here 👇😁
www.visitmournegullionstrangford.com/whats-on/the-wee-binnian-walkers-hillwalking-festival-p804541

Binnian Walkers

JUST 2 WEEKS TO GO 🥾The boots are ready. The hills are calling. The craic is about to begin 🎉In 2 weeks, the Wee Binnian...
28/08/2026

JUST 2 WEEKS TO GO 🥾
The boots are ready. The hills are calling. The craic is about to begin 🎉
In 2 weeks, the Wee Binnian Walkers Hillwalking Festival 2026 gets underway in the stunning Mourne & Cooley mountains.
Three days of great walks, beautiful scenery, good company, tired legs & plenty of craic along the way ⛰️ 🥾
And of course …there’s the legendary Blister Boogie to look forward to !💃🕺
🗓️ 11-13 September 2026
If you haven’t got your ticket yet, now’s the time.
Details here https://www.weebinnians.com/walking-festival/

Busy day for our Cs too. Their hike took them to Pigeon Rock, C**k Mountain, Windy Gap and Pigeon Rock again. In all 10...
23/08/2026

Busy day for our Cs too. Their hike took them
to Pigeon Rock, C**k Mountain, Windy Gap and Pigeon Rock again. In all 10km with 623m climbed. Thanks Paddy and Deirdre.for leading

All systems go now for the festival - not long to go 🥾⛰️🥾⛰️

Our Bs made the most of their day too hiking 11km and with a 667m ascent. Their hike took in Pigeon Rock mountain walkin...
23/08/2026

Our Bs made the most of their day too hiking 11km and with a 667m ascent. Their hike took in Pigeon Rock mountain walking along its ridge towards Slievemageogh and descending down to the windy gap path before ascending up to windy gap. Then up Slievemoughanmore, up and along past Pigeon Rock as the group returned to carpark. And for some onwards to meet with our other groups for some apres walk refreshments at Betty Doran’s.
A good day out

Great views for our A group too today, as they covered a lot of ground in their hike. Today’s mountains were Pigeon, C*...
23/08/2026

Great views for our A group too today, as they covered a lot of ground in their hike.
Today’s mountains were Pigeon, C**k, Slievenamiskan, Slievenamuck, Slieveloughshannagh, Doan, Carn, & Muck. 😅
Thanks Rab for leading.

Final club walks today before our festival (11-13 September) & we were lucky once more with our weather. Not one raindro...
23/08/2026

Final club walks today before our festival (11-13 September) & we were lucky once more with our weather. Not one raindrop today.
Our B+ group today took on Slieve Muck , over to Slieve Loughshannagh and up Doan. Then they headed across and up the face of Meelbeg, back over Slieve Loughshannagh, onto Carn, back up and down Muck and then to the carpark 😅13.5km and over 1000m height gain. Thanks to Daniel for leading with input from Gerry and Brian.

3 WEEKS TO GO ! 🥾⛰️The countdown is officially ON 🎉Just 3 weeks until the Wee Binnian Hillwalking Festival 2026 gets und...
21/08/2026

3 WEEKS TO GO ! 🥾⛰️
The countdown is officially ON 🎉
Just 3 weeks until the Wee Binnian Hillwalking Festival 2026 gets underway!
Three days of fantastic walks, beautiful scenery in the Mournes & Cooleys, good company, great craic & plenty of opportunities to get on the hills.
Get your boots 🥾 (& dancing shoes ) ready - the Wee Binnian Festival is coming 🎉
Programme & booking links on our website here - don’t miss out !

https://www.weebinnians.com/walking-festival/

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