Walk 26th April – Castlerock, Mussenden & Downhill

DATE – Friday 26 April 2024

 LEADERS – Rodney and Jennifer Dwyer, Telephone No 07851 804703 

 MEETING POINT/TIME – Castlerock Railway Station at 11.00am

 TRANSPORT
Train: Whitehead 8.45am; Carrickfergus 8.54am; Greenisland 9.03am; Jordanstown 9.06am; Change at Yorkgate for the 9.24am train to Londonderry which calls at Mossley West at 9.33am. Arrival time at Castlerock is 10.51am and the walk starts at 11.00am from Castlerock Railway Station.
 By Car: Car Parking is available on the streets around the Railway Station at Castlerock

WALK – From Castlerock Railway Station to Mussenden Temple, exiting by Lions Gate before crossing the road into Downhill Forest and Lake.  

Return via Bishops Gate into Castlerock.   The route is along  surfaced roads and well-trodden paths though it could be slightly muddy in parts.  It is mainly flat with a few (3 or 4) inclines.  Varied scenery and great views. 

LUNCH – Coffee can be picked up en-route at Al’s at Mussenden and there is a variety of cafes in Castlerock including Coffee Hut, Surf Shack, The Rock Craft and Coffee etc 
 Packed lunch is another possibility.

TOILETS – available on Castlerock Promenade near the Railway Station, at Mussenden Walled Garden and in the cafes in Castlerock.
 RETURN JOURNEY – trains leave every hour at 8 minutes past the hour.