Join us every first Monday of each month at 6pm in Merthyr Wetherspoons (Y Dic Penderyn) for our monthly social evening. Everyone welcome - come and meet the Merthyr Valley Ramblers. Good company and a quiz to boot. Downstairs in the old library.
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Date: Saturday, 7 Dec 2024
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10 am
Estimated finish time: 3:30 pm
Distance: 7 miles / 11.3 km
Ascent: 265m / 870ft
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Booking is essential
Walk description: In the morning we walk through the forest down to the Waterfall (There are some steps down to the Waterfall, these could be slippery - if you are unsure you can wait at the top) Then its on to the Clydach reservoir (sadly empty) where we stop for coffee. Then we walk through the forest with its mix of Deciduous and Evergreen trees and abundant bird life. The forest tracks take us back to the car park (our starting point) for our lunch stop. After lunch there is a short climb on to the forest path, through the stand of 70 year old beech trees, then the views open out as we walk around the forest, just as we exit the forest we get great views south. On a clear day we will be able to see the Bristol Channel with Flat Holm, Steep Holm and possibly Weston. Then it’s a gradual downhill walk through several fields to the track that takes us back to the car park. This is a figure of 8 so people have the option of Morning 4 miles, Afternoon 3 miles and All day 7 miles. Please indicate when booking if you are doing the Morning walk (4 miles), Afternoon walk (3 miles) or Both. There are no stiles in the morning and just two in the afternoon.
Walk classification:
Suitability: Dog friendly.
Surroundings: Woodland, Farmland, Resevior, Forest
Facilities: Free Parking.
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Last update: Thursday, 14 Nov 24
Date: Saturday, 14 Dec 2024
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10 am
Estimated finish time: 2pm
Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.5 km
Ascent: 150m / 500ft
Walk difficulty: Easy
Booking is not essential
Walk description: We leave the Car park (pay and display) and head South West until after just over a mile we reach the A4215 road. We very briefly walk along the road and then head North West across open country, eventually joining a former Roman Road and after 750 metres, we stop for coffee. Continuing along the Roman Road for a further 2.7 kms before we head up towards the summit (a gentle hill) and we stop there for lunch with great views north. We then retrace our steps for about 1/2 km before heading directly back to the Mountain Centre. There is virtually no place to shelter along large parts of this walk, adequate layers and waterproofs are essential along with sturdy boots. The first km is often flooded and we will need to pick our steps carefully ! This walk is easy and should be suitable for most capabilities.
Walk classification:
Suitability: Dog friendly.
Surroundings: Moor, Village, Resevior, Mountain
Facilities: Parking, toilets, refreshments.
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Last update: Friday, 29 Nov 24
Date: Saturday, 21 Dec 2024
Walk leader: Hilda Moriarty
Date: Saturday, 28 Dec 2024
Walk leader: Alan Hancox
Date: Saturday, 4 Jan 2025
Walk leader: Geoff Evans
Date: Saturday, 11 Jan 2025
Walk leader: Morfydd Jenkins