Registered Walking Groups in Mayo

List of Registered Walking Clubs In Mayo

In Mayo they are a total of 4 Walking Clubs registered with the Mountaineering Council of Ireland. Details of which are listed hereunder:

North West Mayo Hillwalkers

Maureen Downes
Fuainn na Gaoithe
Carnfowler
Belmullet
Phone: 086 087 6347
Email: maureendownes@eircom.net

The club has a bank of easy, moderate & strenuous walks. Outings every Sunday. Meeting point usually at shop or pub at the start of the walk. Open to over 18s with MCI or own insurance.

Ox Mountain Ramblers

Janet Moffat,
Station Road,
Ballina,
Co. Mayo
Phone: 096 21984
Email: jmoffat@eircom.net

Founded 1999. Meets most Sundays from September to June. Within 20 miles of Ballina. Walks c.8 miles mostly. Some hill walks, with longer outings in the summer, and weekends away. Ages 25-55. MCI members welcome.

Westport Hillwalking and Mountaineering Club

Gwen Mitchell
60 Summerfield
Castlebar
County Mayo
Mobile No: (+353 87) 6116 150
Land Line: (+353 94) 902 6395
Email: gwenmitchell01@gmail.com

WHWC has two subgroups:

The hill / mountain walkers meet every two weeks at 09:30 on Sundays - often doing other Sundays as well. Normally head into Connemara walking for 4 - 6 hours.
Lower Level walkers meet at 10:30 every second Sunday, walking 3 - 4.5 hours. Visitors very welcome.

Galway Mayo Institute of Technology Mountaineering Club

Susan Callinan
GMIT MC,
c/o Students' Union Office
Castlebar Campus
Westport Road,
Castlebar
Phone: 086 866 2583
Email: lightwarrior@priest.com

Fortnightly members' meetings. Organised walks in Connemara, Kerry. Annual trip to Scotland. Weekends climbing in Burren / Mournes (3 per year. Fortnightly trips to Rockwall in Galway.

If you would like to find out more information about registering with the Mountaineering Council of Ireland, log onto their website atwww.mountaineeringclub.ie/ (external link).