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22 Oct 2025

Come to Clonaslee and walk the hills with Roscrea's Trailblazers

Last week the club visited the start of the bluebell season in Knockbarron Woods

Roscrea Trailblazers

Get out and enjoy the summer evenings with the Roscrea Trailblazers

Now that the evenings are getting a bit longer, Roscrea Trail Blazers will start getting back to some of their more popular walks.

The walk last Thursday was another well attended walk around the Knockbarron Bluebell Woodland walk. Although the Bluebells were only starting to appear it was a great opportunity to see the forest floor come alive.

The group have a packed 2025 ahead with several trips overseas and a lot of challenge walks over the coming months.

The walk this Thursday night April 24 sees the club heading to the Brittas Lake Loop at Clonasleee in the Sleive Blooms. Distance 7.5km, Grade Easy/Moderate, Time 1.5 hours. Meeting at The Brittas Lake Trail Head at 7.30pm, please bring Head/hand torch.

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They would encourage anyone thinking of taking up hiking for better health or as a way to destress to please make contact with the number below.

To join the group and to see what the club has to offer please follow the contact details below. If you would like to join them on any of their night walks or weekends away, you can contact Cathal on (086) 3399 193 and receive updates through WhatsApp. You will be made feel very welcome.

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