Slieve Bloom Walking Club has a range of expeditions planned for the bank holiday weekend.
A walking festival toasting to 30 years in the Midlands this bank holiday weekend.
This year, the Slieve Bloom Walking Club is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a varied programme of walks.
Woodland, riverside and gentle rolling hill walks with experienced leaders is on offer for the weekend, culminating in a Grade A 13k trek on Monday.
The festival gets underway tomorrow.
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