The first club walk of 2018 took place on Sunday 7/01/18. On a cold but clear dry morning we left Kanturk at 09.00 approx and headed to Killavullen to walk the Loop walk on Corran Hill. We parked up at the designated parking site at Killavullen Cemetery. There was a good turn out for this walk, which hopefully will be the first of many this year, following on from a very successful 2017. The walk is classed as a grade B. There is a little bit of road walking before we turn right onto what was once the Cork road. The walk is on forest roads and tracks and as you gain altitude some fantastic views open up over the Blackwater Valley. The Ballyhouras are to the north, while the snow capped Galtees are to the north east. Kilworth mountains and the Comeraghs are to the East.While the Boggeragh are to the west. The villages of Shanballymore,Killdorrery, Castletownroach can be seen in the distance. The day was quite cold but an excellent day for walking. The mountains overlook the birt...