Keeping Cork Active
Keeping Cork Active

Walking Groups & Clubs

Online Walking Groups

While there are lots of walking groups across Cork City and County these online hubs provide a platform for people to share experiences and promote walking in the virtual sense.
Just follow the links below to Facebook, request to join and use #GetCorkWalking 

Community Walking Groups

Community walking groups are supported by the Health Promotion and Improvement Division of the HSE South and the Cork Sports Partnership.  These groups are embedded in the local community and offer people the chance to get out and walk locally in their communities.

To find a community walking group near you check out the information below. Please reach out to the relevant contact to register your interest and find out the most up to date information on meeting days and times. 

Venue: Youghal

Time: 11 am

Group: Youghal Happy Feet Walkers

Contact: Niamh 087 6413468

Venue: Fermoy

Time: 11 am

Group: Fermoy Walkie Talkies

Contact: Jacinta 085 8742320

Venue: Allihies

Time: 7 pm

Group: Allihies Walking Group

Contact: Maureen – 086 1751295

Venue: Courtmacsherry

Time: 10 am

Group: Barryroe Walking Club

Contact: Jackie – 086 1651089

Venue: Drimoleague

Time: 7 pm

Group: Drimoleague Walkers

Contact: Geraldine – 087 7936697

Venue: Buttevant

Time: 7 pm

Group: Buttevant Walkers

Contact: Laura – 086 8402609

Venue: Douglas/Blackrock

Time: 7 pm

Group: Women’s Walking Group

Contact: Breed – 086 8348146

Venue: Mayfield

Time: 10 am

Group: Mayfield Fun Walkers

Contact: Patty – 087 6534419

 

Tuesdays

Venue: Mallow

Time: 11 am

Group: Mallow Cool Walkers

Contact: Pauline 087 4335047

Venue: Belgooly

Time: 7 pm

Group: Belgooly Walkers

Contact: Ken 086 6011928

Venue: Baltimore

Time: 5 pm

Group: Walkie Talkie Group

Contact: Rianne 087 7961456

Venue: Togher

Time: 7 pm

Group: Blue Movers

Contact: Sinead 087 1207410

Venue: Farranree

Time: 9 am

Group: Farranree Walking Group

Contact: Mandy 087 9557377

Venue: Hollyhill

Time: 12 pm

Group: Hollyhill Walkers

Contact: Elizabeth 021 4924928

 

Wednesdays

Venue: Blackpool

Time: 2 pm

Group: Blackpool Walkers

Contact: Liz 087 6977942

Venue: Bandon

Time: 8 pm

Group: Bandon Strollers

Contact: Elizabeth 087 2035148

Venue: Kinsale

Time: 10 am 

Group: Kinsale HOP

Contact: Irene 087 9224199

Venue: Doneraile

Time: 10 am

Group: Doneraile Park Strollers

Contact: Tony 0862701901

Venue: Clonakilty

Time: 11 am 

Group: Siuloid

Contact: Sinead 086 1508747

Venue: Buttevant

Time: 7 pm

Group: Buttevant Walkers

Contact: Laura – 086 8402609

Venue: Glanmire

Time: 10:15 am

Group: Glanmire Walkers

Contact: Nicola 021 2389795

Venue: Turners Cross

Time: 10:30 am

Group: Turners Walkers

Contact: Ann 087 6654387

Venue: Churchfield

Time: 10:30 am

Group: Wednesday Walkers

Contact: Micheal 087 3479549

Venue: Colaiste Stiofain Naofa

Time: 8:30 am

Group: Walkers Together

Contact: Orla 085 8638100

 

Venue: SuperValu, Bantry

Time: 11.30am 

Group: Bantry Walking Group

Contact: Margaret Hubbard 089-2169347 or Barbara Hanwell 087-7121112

 

Thursdays

Venue: Mallow 

Time: 11 am

Group: Mallow Strollers

Contact: Pauline 087 4335047

Venue: Inniscarra

Time: 11 am

Group: Inniscarra Active Retirement Group

Contact: Caroline 087 2424395

Venue: Mahon

Time: 10 am

Group: Mahon CPD

Contact: Lynda 021 4359070

Venue: Courtmacsherry

Time: 10 am

Group: Barryroe Walking Club

Contact: Jackie – 086 1651089

Venue: Belgooly

Time: 7 pm

Group: Belgooly Walkers

Contact: Ken 0866011928

Venue: Drimoleague

Time: 7 pm

Group: Drimoleague Walkers

Contact: Geraldine 0877936697

Venue: Youghal

Time: 7 pm

Group: Youghal Happy Feet

Contact: Niamh 087 6413468

Venue: Ballincollig

Time: 7 pm

Group: Ballincollig Happy Feet

Contact: Connie 0872615356

Venue: Togher

Time: 7 pm

Group: Blue Movers

Contact: Sinead 087 1207410

 

 

Fridays

Venue: Ballyphehane/Togher

Time: 10 am

Group: Ballyphehane/Togher Walking Group

Contact: Theresa 086 0791712

 

 

Venue: Ardgroom

Time: 5 pm

Group: Is Feidir Linn Ardgroom

Contact: Theresa 086 3501971

 

Hillwalking Groups

There is a huge array of hillwalking groups across Cork City & County that give people the opportunity to explore our wonderful hills, mountains and trails. These groups are affiliated and governed by Mountaineering Ireland and have regular schedules of events throughout the year. 

To find a hillwalking or climbing club near you see the Mountaineering Ireland map here 

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