Lee Valley Walking will launch its family walks programme on Saturday April 7th (Easter Saturday) with a walk to St Gobnait's Shrine in Ballyvourney via St Gobnait's Wood.
Each walk will have a focus of interest including local stories and folklore, archaeology, nature, the landscape etc.
The story of St Gobnait is a fascinating and families will hear how she came to be in Ballyvourney, her freindship with bees and the archaeological excavation of the site in the 1950s.
St Gobnait's Wood is springing to life now with wood anemones the harbingers of spring in flower. The birds are also active and in full voice.
Initially Lee Valley Walking will run one walk each month on Saturdays from April to August. Additional walks will be provided subject to demand.
The walks are of two hours duration starting at 10.30am and finishing at 12.30 and cost €20 per family for up to two adults and three children.
Walks are suitable for children of school-going age.
Lee Valley Walking has been providing guided walks in the Lee Valley, West Cork and Kerry since 1999. A walks Sunday programme is run year-round. Wednesday evening walks are held from May to August. Monday morning walks very suitable for those who haven't done hill-walking before are run from April (16th) to June in a series of ten walks.
For more details see www.leevalleywalking.com or phone Catherine on 026 45642, phone or text 087 2231225.
