Ardgillan Grounds Closing Time?

shazkea

Does anyone know what time the gates close in Ardgillan in the evening? I'm looking to go for a run in the grounds but don't want to get stuck in the car park!

Also if they do close early, can you get into the grounds via the overhead bridge at any time?

Cheers!

DubArk

shazkea wrote: »

Does anyone know what time the gates close in Ardgillan in the evening? I'm looking to go for a run in the grounds but don't want to get stuck in the car park!

Also if they do close early, can you get into the grounds via the overhead bridge at any time?

Cheers!

July & August 11.00am - 6.00pm
April to 30th September 11.00am - 6.00pm
October to 31st March: 11.00am - 4.30pm
23rd December to January 1st inclusive Closed


The Bridge is controlled by these times too.

shazkea

DubArk wrote: »

July & August 11.00am - 6.00pm
April to 30th September 11.00am - 6.00pm
October to 31st March: 11.00am - 4.30pm
23rd December to January 1st inclusive Closed


The Bridge is controlled by these times too.

Thanks a million for the quick reply. Wow I didn't realise it was that early during the summer as well. Ah well I will just have to find another hilly route!

Morpheus

how far do you wish to run and from where?
starting in balbriggan you can run out skerries road, past ardgillan bridge alonside rail line, then turn right and the climb from there up to the summit at ardgillans gates is a decent run then you have the choice of continuing your run straight past the cappark gates and turn right at the next junction back to balrothery and back to balbriggan, or to turn around and head for home. not sure of the distance, will have to investigate it.

Heres the route, 12km balbriggan to ardgillan and back

shazkea

Morphéus wrote: »

how far do you wish to run and from where?
starting in balbriggan you can run out skerries road, past ardgillan bridge alonside rail line, then turn right and the climb from there up to the summit at ardgillans gates is a decent run then you have the choice of continuing your run straight past the cappark gates and turn right at the next junction back to balrothery and back to balbriggan, or to turn around and head for home. not sure of the distance, will have to investigate it.

Heres the route, 12km balbriggan to ardgillan and back

I was looking to do some hill repeats on the "long" hill in the grounds as I need to get some hill work in.
Thanks for the suggestion on the route. I didn't know that the next junction would bring you back towards Balrothery. I have run the Balb - Skerries route before but never took the turn towards Ardgillan. Not sure if I feel entirely safe running that route as I've seen the speed some cars come around the bends at. Do you run that way yourself and do you find it ok?
Any other thoughts on hills I could use for repeats around Balb/Skerries etc?

Beasty

shazkea wrote: »

I was looking to do some hill repeats on the "long" hill in the grounds as I need to get some hill work in.
Thanks for the suggestion on the route. I didn't know that the next junction would bring you back towards Balrothery. I have run the Balb - Skerries route before but never took the turn towards Ardgillan. Not sure if I feel entirely safe running that route as I've seen the speed some cars come around the bends at. Do you run that way yourself and do you find it ok?
Any other thoughts on hills I could use for repeats around Balb/Skerries etc?

On that hill I would recommend going up it the same side of the road as the traffic, as they will be going uphill also and can stop very quickly. If you head up facing the traffic drivers have less time to react if you meet up just round a corner.

I cycle up it quite regularly without any problem (coming down can be a bit hairy though, particulary last night when some tractors came off the field and laid some nice damp mud all the way along the road)

Morpheus

yes have run it before, its a tough hill climb but again its only one way!

I run in ardgillan park with a group of like minded individuals, youll probably notice us wearing the same tshirts, were training for a military competition that involves running up hill with 2 massive climbs over 11km carrying 36 pounds in combats.

were only on the early stages yet which involves training for general 8 - 12km running with hills.

dead air

DubArk wrote: »

July & August 11.00am - 6.00pm
April to 30th September 11.00am - 6.00pm
October to 31st March: 11.00am - 4.30pm
23rd December to January 1st inclusive Closed


The Bridge is controlled by these times too.

Are these times new? I occasionally went to Ardgillen after work, around 7-8pm, last summer.

Beasty

dead air wrote: »

Are these times new? I occasionally went to Ardgillen after work, around 7-8pm, last summer.

Those are the opening times of the Castle.

The Park opening hours are:


November to January: 10.00am - 5.00pm
February to March 10.00am - 6.00pm
April 10.00am - 7.00pm
May 10.00am - 8.00pm
June to August 10.00am - 9.00pm
September 10.00am - 8.00pm
October 10.00am - 7.00pm

shazkea

Morphéus wrote: »

yes have run it before, its a tough hill climb but again its only one way!

I run in ardgillan park with a group of like minded individuals, youll probably notice us wearing the same tshirts, were training for a military competition that involves running up hill with 2 massive climbs over 11km carrying 36 pounds in combats.

were only on the early stages yet which involves training for general 8 - 12km running with hills.

Sounds like a tough race and I can see why Ardgillan would be useful training for it. I'll keep an eye out for ye on the hills. Best of luck with the training and competition.

shazkea

Beasty wrote: »

Those are the opening times of the Castle.

The Park opening hours are:


November to January: 10.00am - 5.00pm
February to March 10.00am - 6.00pm
April 10.00am - 7.00pm
May 10.00am - 8.00pm
June to August 10.00am - 9.00pm
September 10.00am - 8.00pm
October 10.00am - 7.00pm

Thanks for that, I was there yerterday eve having a run around the hills. One of the park wardens mentioned that they may be opening until 10 in the summer months but this will not be confirmed for another few weeks.

Morpheus

ah you wont miss us, were there some sundays running as a group, were only in tshirts and shorts mind you!