The Ramblers
Members of the Ramblers enjoy:
- A library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-test routes. Online and Exclusive to you on the app
- Unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks, guided by a walk leader along safe, accessible routes
- Savings on walking gear, gadets and more with exlusive discounts from Cotswold Outdoor and our partners
- A welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
- What's more, you'll be a driving force behind increasing access to green spaces, opening up more places to walk and boosting Britain's well-being one step at a time, just by joining the Ramblers
Members Notice
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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Walks coming soon …
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Cefn Y Brithdir Spooky walk
Date: Saturday, 27 Sept 2025
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time: 4 pm
Distance: 8 miles / 12.9 km
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Booking is necassary
Walk description: We walk up from the car park to the Marquis of Bute's border stone then make our wayup through Coed Deri-newydd (spooky forest) then along the Rhymney valley ridgway to Capel Brithdir (spooky graveyard) from where we drop into Deri and return through parc Cwm darren.
Start Place: Parc Cwm Darren
Grid Ref: SO 11336 03424
GPS: 51.71425 , -3.27862
What3Words: smokers.shudders.reason
Walk classification:
Suitability: Dog friendly.
Surroundings: Village, Farmland, Moor, Lake
Theme: Mountain, Woodland.
Facilities: Parking, refreshments, toilets.
Memorial Walk Trefil
Date: Saturday, 8 Nov 2025
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time: 2.30 pm
Distance: 7 miles / 11.3 km
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Booking is necassary
Walk description: The walk will be along the road through open moorland, towards the top of the Duffryn. Following the old quarry road which will take us through an amazing gorge we make our way up onto the moorland following a path towards the bomber site . The views are stunning taking in the Beacons and black mountains. There is very little climbing the walk is mainly flat. Good walking boots are essential the old quarry roads are quite rough. All dogs must be kept on leads there are a lot of sheep around on the mountain.
Start Place: Quarrymans Arms, (Previously Top House) Francis Terrace Pant Road, Pant, Merthyr Tydfil.
Grid Ref: SO 06387 09106
What3Words: wishes.leader.traps
Walk classification:
Suitability: Dog friendly.
Surroundings: Village, Farmland, Moor.
Theme: Mountain, Woodland.
Facilities: Parking.
To be announced …
Date: Saturday, 15 Nov 2025
Walk leader: Peter Cawley
Walk Title: 14 Locks
Date: Saturday, 22 Nov 2025
Walk leader: Morfydd Jenkins
Walk Title: TBA
Date: Saturday, 29 Nov 2025
Walk leader: John Holloway
Walk Title: TBA
Date: Saturday, 6 Dec 2025
Walk leader: Jenny Edwards
Walk Title: TBA