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Countdown to Sperrins 13th Walking Festival
Get your walking boots on and discover the Outstanding Natural Beauty of the Sperrin Mountains at the Sperrins 13th Walking Festival. The festival gets get under way on Friday 7th - Sunday 9th August 2009. Over the weekend there will be the opportunity for walkers to enjoy some of the finest walking and rambling and other activities, set against some of Ireland's most spectacular and stunning scenery, none other than the Sperrin Mountains and the surrounding area.
Something for Everyone
The festival caters for all abilities of walkers including family walks, activities and nature trails taking place all weekend at Gortin Glens Forest Park. There are 2 Moderate walks to choose from, Ballynatubbrit on Saturday and Barnes and Mullaghbane on Sunday, guides will also provide interpretation on the many features of interest and habitats encountered en-route. For those walkers looking for something more adventurous they can choose from 2 challenging walks, County Rock to Altbritain on the Saturday and the 5 Mullagh’s on the Sunday. All of the walks are led by professional walking guides and they will also provide some interpretation along the way. This year the festival is introducing a 2 day Overnight Challenge - The Sperrins Gold Trail, which will involve walking 47km over two days with an overnight camp in Goles Forest, a real adventure and not for the faint hearted.
Quaint Village of Gortin
The festival base this year is Gortin Activity Centre, which is located in Gortin, Omagh, a quaint village abundant with character in an untouched part of Northern Ireland. There is self-catering and hostel accommodation on site, as well as a wide range of other accommodation in the surrounding area.
Music, Dance & Craic
Festival goers can enjoy a range of social events and activities taking place all weekend, from live music, dance and sing song to BBQ’s, archery and family activities. The ideal way for walkers to relax and unwind in the evening. Sunday 9th August marks the 1st ever Gortin Family Festival, with something for everyone, including vintage tractor/car show, street busking competition, clydesdale horse competition, local produce stalls and much more, a day not to be missed.
Festival Sponsors
The 2009 Sperrins Walking Festival is funded and supported by: Awards for All, Rocwell Water, Sportique Sports Shop in association with North Face, Forest Service NI and Sperrins Tourism Limited.
Programme of Walks
A full programme of walks, events and activities is available now. Request your copy today by contacting Sperrins Tourism Ltd on 028 8674 7700 or log onto: www.sperrinstourism.com for a downloadable version.
If you are new to country walking, or need an incentive to get your boots on, then the Sperrins Walking Festival might be the answer to get you started.
Press Release: 22nd July 2009
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