A Walk – Ballycrystal, Carlow Autumn Walking Festival 2026
3 October 2026Ticketed
The Ballycrystal A walk combines an upland circuit with traces of older life in the Blackstairs.
MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026
- When
- 3 October 2026
- Where
- Rathanna Hall, near Ballymurphy
- Entry
- Ticketed
- Kind
- Sport
The walk
The organiser describes a 12km route reaching 795m, passing the Moats of Craan and Turfcutters Shed, with forest and open-mountain sections. Allow five to six hours; the grading is for very experienced walkers with the fitness for steep, exposed ground.
Sources: Carlow Tourism
Joining the group
Register at Rathanna Hall, R95 HH68, at 8.30am on 3 October. Departure is at 9am, with transfers to and from Ballycrystal. The €30 fee includes refreshments after the walk.
Sources: Carlow Tourism
Programme
- Saturday, 3 October 202609:00
A Walk – Ballycrystal, Carlow Autumn Walking Festival 2026
Tickets and entry
Ticketed.
Carlow Tourism, read 22 September 2026
Booking happens on the organiser’s own site: carlowtourism.digitickets.co.uk. This site does not sell tickets and holds no information about whether any are left.
Getting there and getting home
About these directions
Public transport times come from National Transport Authority. Timetables cover 2026-09-18 to 2027-09-19. These are scheduled services; check with the operator for cancellations and changes before travelling.
Walking and driving times are estimates. A town search starts at its centre; choose your location or a point on the map for a more precise starting point. Eircode search is not available.
How journey planning worksDestination, access and nearby stops
Rathanna Hall is in Ballymurphy, County Carlow. Routes here end at Rathanna, Carlow, using the venue position in this listing.
No scheduled stop was found within 2.5 km of Rathanna Hall. On-demand services may not be included.
Getting to Ballymurphy covers the journeys into the town itself.
Also on nearby
- A Walk – Scullogue Gap Hike 3 October 2026, Rathanna Hall
- B Walk – Exploring the Natural Wonders of the Blackstairs Mountains 3 October 2026, Rathanna Hall
- B Walk – Ballycrystal to Scullogue Gap – Blackstairs Ridge Walk 4 October 2026, Rathanna Community Hall
- A Walk – The Blackstairs Circuit, Carlow Autumn Walking Festival 2026 4 October 2026, Rathanna Community Hall
Where this comes from
Programme and visiting details are based on the sources below, checked on the dates shown. The original listing was supplied by Fáilte Ireland under CC BY 4.0. For changes to the programme or ticket availability, follow the organiser’s official link.
- Fáilte Ireland Open Data · imported 22 September 2026
Venue, dates, entry details and official links imported from the Events dataset under CC BY 4.0. Source descriptions are not republished. - Carlow Tourism · read 22 September 2026
Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.