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Merthyr Ramblers Social Evening

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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Llanfrynach circular WALK CANCELLED

Llanfrynach circular WALK CANCELLED

Date: Saturday, 8 February 2025

Walk type: Circular

Start time: 10:00 am.

Estimated finish time: 02:30 pm

Distance: 7 miles / 11.3 km

Walk difficulty: Moderate

Booking is essential

Walk description: The walk starts from the village with a walk along a country road towards the canal. After joining the canal we will walk towards the Brynich Lock and continue along the canal with views across to the Beacons. After about 3 miles we will arrive at the theatre where we will stop for a coffee break, there are toilet facilities here also. After the break the walk will take us along side the river for a short distance, we will then cross over the bridge onto the other side. The walk will the take us across the meadows, diverting on the way onto a path through woodland after which we will have lunch looking over the fields towards the Black Mountains. After lunch we head back towards the village, passing over a wooden bridge looking at the snow drops on the way. As we head over the fields there are amazing views of the beacons. There are no stiles on this walk and it is flat all the way.

Start Place:  Llanfrynach

Grid Ref:  SO 07485 25747

GPS:  51.922534, -3.3467022

What3Words: ally.clarifies.cloud

Walk Leader: Morfydd Jenkins

 07949 950018

 Walk leader

View walk on Ramblers National Web Site

Last update: Sun, 2 Feb 25

St Gwynno Forest

Date: Saturday, 15 Feb 2025

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.

Start Place:  St Gwynno Forest car park

Grid Ref:  ST 03266 95836

GPS:  51.652963, -3.3996802

What3Words: hammocks.proofs.since

Walk Leader: John Holloway

 07933 795602

 Walk leader

Walk classification:

Suitability: Dog friendly.

Surroundings: Woodland, Farmland, Resevior, Forest

Facilities: Free Parking.

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Last update: Sunday, 02 Feb 25

 To be announced …

Date: Saturday, 22 Feb 2025

Walk leader: Paddy Kelly

 

Date: Saturday, 1 March 2025

Walk leader: Paddy Kelly

 

Date: Saturday, 8 March 2025

Walk leader: Morfydd Jenkins

 

Date: Saturday, 15 March 2025

Walk leader: Hilda Moriarty

 

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Last updated: 08/02/2025