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Sperrins Walking Weekend - Neo- Lithic- Ism

220 Sixtowns Road, Draperstown, County Londonderry, BT45 7BH
Area view of forest and landscape within Sperrin Mountains

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This Moderate A-B Walk takes on the world view of the late Stone Age or Neolithic people who arrived predominantly into Ireland via the north of the island approximately 5-10,000 years ago. Who were these people and what did they believe in?

This route starts in the  Ballynasolus- Baile na Solas (literally Townland of the Light in Irish) area where the oldest neolithic house remains in Britain and Ireland were discovered, and travels west into Davagh - Dabhach (Deep Water Pond in Irish), transiting from minor roads to forest tracks.  From available evidence, and drawing on the archaeology of  extensive and unique sites in the southern Sperrins, this 8km walk will put the pieces of an historical jigsaw puzzle together on these ancestral people.

This walk is suitable for all walkers of average fitness (mostly on road or track) and will be co-lead by Hugh McCloy of Embrace Tours.

Starting point - Shepherds Rest, Draperstown- 10am

Items to bring:

School size back pack
Water
Packed lunch
Waterproof top and bottoms
Hiking boots (for challenging and moderate walks)
Wear- sports type outdoor clothing
Sun-Cream, sun hat/woolly hat dependent on forecast 

Optional
Hiking poles
Gaiters

*Walkers will be transported by coach from registration point to beginning of walk

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