Mountain landscape with wildflowers in Ireland

Membership

55

per year · valid until 31 October 2026

Download Membership Form (PDF)

If you pay your membership by bank transfer, please include your name as a reference and also email Sean Cotter confirming the transfer.

So if you join in say January, your membership lasts until the 31st of October. If you join in June, your membership will last until the 31st of October.

For insurance reasons, you must be a member before you can join any of the club walks. Once you join BHC, you will automatically be joining Mountaineering Ireland who provide a basic insurance cover for all members. In addition, you will also receive a quarterly colour magazine from them.

Contact & Returns

Completed forms should be returned to:

Sean Cotter
45 Rossbrook, Model Farm Road
Cork T12 K38C

021-4546194
seancotter001@eircom.net

Member Discounts

As a member of BHC, you can avail of a 10% discount at the following stores with a current membership card:

Freedom Gear — 10%
7.5% with credit card purchases · The Square, Midleton, County Cork
Great Outdoors — 10%
Daunt Square, Grand Parade, Cork City
Hillwalkers @ Union Chandlery — 10%
Discount does not apply to maps and books · 4-5 Penrose Wharf, Cork City
Elverys Sports — 10%
Formerly Mahers · Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork City

Considering the price of good quality jackets, boots, rucksacks, etc, the amount saved with the discount can often exceed the cost of membership! If you are just beginning, consider joining the club before you buy some gear.

New to hillwalking? Read our beginner's gear guide to find out what you need before your first walk.