Anybody did this walk? Thinking of bringing the wines before going to Marble Arch Caves. They are 6 and 10. How long does it take each way roughly?
Quote from: nrico2006 on July 16, 2019, 10:21:27 PM
Anybody did this walk? Thinking of bringing the wines before going to Marble Arch Caves. They are 6 and 10. How long does it take each way roughly?
Marble Arch brilliant, haven't done stairway but no toilet along the way so with kids I'd say that be difficult
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on July 16, 2019, 10:33:22 PM
Quote from: nrico2006 on July 16, 2019, 10:21:27 PM
Anybody did this walk? Thinking of bringing the wines before going to Marble Arch Caves. They are 6 and 10. How long does it take each way roughly?
Marble Arch brilliant, haven't done stairway but no toilet along the way so with kids I'd say that be difficult
How long do you spend in Marble Arch Caves?
Quote from: nrico2006 on July 16, 2019, 10:35:49 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on July 16, 2019, 10:33:22 PM
Quote from: nrico2006 on July 16, 2019, 10:21:27 PM
Anybody did this walk? Thinking of bringing the wines before going to Marble Arch Caves. They are 6 and 10. How long does it take each way roughly?
Marble Arch brilliant, haven't done stairway but no toilet along the way so with kids I'd say that be difficult
How long do you spend in Marble Arch Caves?
Depends on how much of the cave is open, due to the weather 45min to hour
Quote from: nrico2006 on July 16, 2019, 10:21:27 PM
Anybody did this walk? Thinking of bringing the wines before going to Marble Arch Caves. They are 6 and 10. How long does it take each way roughly?
Not done it myself, but is it not 6 or 7 miles all in or thereabouts? Might be a bit much for your kids maybe.
My main memory of the Marble Arch Caves was saving a wee toddler from falling down those stairs in the gift shop. Noticed her corner of my eye edging near, parents didn't see her toddle off. Jesus when I think of what could have happened.
Marble Arch caves are good, but feckin freezing down there. Am I right in saying you get a wee boat ride, or am I confusing that with somewhere else? Never done the walk though. Would like to though.
I did it last year nrico and you know my fitness levels ;D
The problem you may find with the wains is it's a fair oul trek to get to the actual stairway and the terrain isn't all the exciting.
Quote from: BennyCake on July 16, 2019, 11:05:32 PM
My main memory of the Marble Arch Caves was saving a wee toddler from falling down those stairs in the gift shop. Noticed her corner of my eye edging near, parents didn't see her toddle off. Jesus when I think of what could have happened.
Marble Arch caves are good, but feckin freezing down there. Am I right in saying you get a wee boat ride, or am I confusing that with somewhere else? Never done the walk though. Would like to though.
Boat ride there if it hasn't been raining for a period! Yeah cold but not that bad
Did the walk up Benaughlin (oops meant Cuilcagh) before the stairs were put in and it was tight enough going, so not sure it would be too enjoyable with the children. If you're doing the caves you could park at claddagh glen and walk up from there. Nice walk with the river running alongside, waterfalls etc. Had my 4, 6 and 8 yr old do it last November.
The Burren in blacklion ain't too far away either if you want to add something else or florencecourt house.
Is this the new walkway they put up Culcaigh?
If so i did it when it was just a sander across the bog... plenty o heather around if nature calls. As has been said it is a very long walk in which makes it slightly tedious but the environment is beautiful nice and the isolation is freaky
What about yer woman who lives in that cottage with no electricity? It's near there somewhere. Can you visit that?
Colin Murphy visited her on some show. I think Terry Wogan did too.
Quote from: omaghjoe on July 17, 2019, 06:30:53 AM
Is this the new walkway they put up Culcaigh?
If so i did it when it was just a sander across the bog... plenty o heather around if nature calls. As has been said it is a very long walk in which makes it slightly tedious but the environment is beautiful nice and the isolation is freaky
I think they've done away with the top few steps. Not 100% sure.
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on July 16, 2019, 10:33:22 PM
Quote from: nrico2006 on July 16, 2019, 10:21:27 PM
Anybody did this walk? Thinking of bringing the wines before going to Marble Arch Caves. They are 6 and 10. How long does it take each way roughly?
Marble Arch brilliant, haven't done stairway but no toilet along the way so with kids I'd say that be difficult
It's a bog. Acres of toilets.
Quote from: mrhardyannual on July 20, 2019, 09:55:52 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on July 16, 2019, 10:33:22 PM
Quote from: nrico2006 on July 16, 2019, 10:21:27 PM
Anybody did this walk? Thinking of bringing the wines before going to Marble Arch Caves. They are 6 and 10. How long does it take each way roughly?
Marble Arch brilliant, haven't done stairway but no toilet along the way so with kids I'd say that be difficult
It's a bog. Acres of toilets.
I suppose if you're used to watching you're kids squatting having a piss then you're sorted
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on July 20, 2019, 11:17:25 PM
Quote from: mrhardyannual on July 20, 2019, 09:55:52 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on July 16, 2019, 10:33:22 PM
Quote from: nrico2006 on July 16, 2019, 10:21:27 PM
Anybody did this walk? Thinking of bringing the wines before going to Marble Arch Caves. They are 6 and 10. How long does it take each way roughly?
Marble Arch brilliant, haven't done stairway but no toilet along the way so with kids I'd say that be difficult
It's a bog. Acres of toilets.
I suppose if you're used to watching you're kids squatting having a piss then you're sorted
A summer in the bog is a culchies reward for existing the championship.......Black mountain could provide some incentive for the city footballer?
Quote from: omaghjoe on July 21, 2019, 08:31:20 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on July 20, 2019, 11:17:25 PM
Quote from: mrhardyannual on July 20, 2019, 09:55:52 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on July 16, 2019, 10:33:22 PM
Quote from: nrico2006 on July 16, 2019, 10:21:27 PM
Anybody did this walk? Thinking of bringing the wines before going to Marble Arch Caves. They are 6 and 10. How long does it take each way roughly?
Marble Arch brilliant, haven't done stairway but no toilet along the way so with kids I'd say that be difficult
It's a bog. Acres of toilets.
I suppose if you're used to watching you're kids squatting having a piss then you're sorted
A summer in the bog is a culchies reward for existing the championship.......Black mountain could provide some incentive for the city footballer?
The city has far more distractions than walking up a mountain. I believe the black mountain has had a lot of work done to it for accessibility, might even have a 'bog'