Wee
Binnian
Walkers
The Social Club that Walks
Our membership year runs from 1 April to 31 March and costs £30 / €35 per person. To join complete our membership form [link below] and bring the appropriate fee to a scheduled walk or you can also pay online by bank transfer. All our walks start at 10.00 am. Registration can also be completed on the day of a walk but ensure you arrive before 9.45 am to fill in the necessary paperwork.
If paying online, bank details are below. Please include your name in the narrative. Once payment has been made by bank transfer, please confirm to weebinnians@gmail.com and advise if paying just for yourself or anyone else.
Sterling Bank Account Details as follows:-
Account Name: Wee Binnian Walkers
Account Number: 00614-045
Branch Sort Code: 938378 Bank: First Trust
Branch Address: 42 -44 Hill Street Newry Co Down BT34 1AU
IBAN: GB33FTBK93837800614045 BIC: FTBKGB2B
EURO Bank Account Details as follows:-
Account Name: Wee Binnian Walkers
Account Number: 85309040
Branch Sort Code: 932450 Bank: AIB
Branch Address: 96 Clanbrasil Street Dundalk Co Louth
IBAN: IE64AIBK93245085309040 BIC: AIBKIE2D
Casual Membership (Newcomers)
Newcomers are always very welcome to join us, as casuals, for two walks without any commitment. After which you should, to continue walking with the club, become a member. Just complete our casual membership form [link below] or alternatively fill in a casual membership form on the day of a walk. All our walks start at 10.00 am [see Walks Programme link for location information.] Casual member registration closes, sharp, at 9.45 am.
Walks Programme
Take some time to look at our programme of walks and whether an existing member or new to hill walking we are sure you’ll find something of interest.
Attical FC (Slievemoughanmore)
Two Walk Start Locations A and B+ Groups – Deer’s Meadow
Existing members only at this loaction. Registration of Casual Walkers (Newcomers) at Spelga Dam CP. See Below B and C Groups. Hog Roast Barbeque at Doran's Bar 4pm
Two Walk Start Locations – B and C Groups – Spelga Dam
Registration of Casual Walkers (Newcomers) here only, 9.15 - 9.45. See above A and B+ Groups. Hog Roast Barbeque Doran's Bar 4pm.
Donard Park (Commedagh)
Newcastle, United Kingdom
Silent Valley (Slievenagloch)
Silent Valley (Slievenagloch), Ballymartin, Newry BT34 4PU United Kingdom
Kilbroney (Knockshee)
Events
At Wee Binnian Walkers we’re known for friendliness and hospitality and we like to finish off our days on the hills with a get-together whether that be in a local pub and/or coffee shop. Running alongside this element of sociability is an active events programme which sees an annual walking festival, standalone social events and trips. Check links below, for further information and details.
Wee Binnian Walking Festival
As part of the Newry 850 celebrations, in 1994, the first Wee Binnian walking festival took place. Every year since, on the second weekend in September, the club has run this very successful event. The festival offers a variety of graded walks to suit all abilities with the social highlight of weekend being the popular ‘Blister Boogie’.
Social Events
The Club’s Christmas ‘get together’, after one of our winter walks, is a very popular event. In June 2023 and 2024 we had a delightful summer barbeque and plans are in place to do it again in June 2025.
Trips
In addition to Sunday walks the club organises two weekends away, each year, to other parts of Ireland, Scotland, England or Wales. We also run occaisonal special trips further afield to hillwalking areas of Spain and Italy.