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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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Beacons Horseshoe
Date: Saturday, 15 Aug 2026
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 9.30 am
Estimated finish time: 5 pm
Distance: 10 miles / 16.1 km
Walk difficulty: Strenuous
Ascent: 2362 ft / 720 m
Booking is not Required
Walk description: After a short warm up we climb 250m to the Graig Fan Ddu ridge where we have our coffee break. We then enjoy a lovely ridge walk until we reach the summit of Corn Ddu at a height of 873meters. Our lunch will be on Pen Y Fan, the highest peak in South Wales at 886 meters. We then make our second climb of the day to the peak of Cribyn where we will stop for an additional break. A final stroll down the gap road to complete the loop. Please note we have an early start at 9:30 to guarantee parking. We will have an additional break. Walking poles are recommended.
Walk classification(s):
Suitability: Dog friendly (on leads), no stiles.
Surroundings: Moor, mountain,
Facilities: Parking. Free
Llandegfedd resovoir
Date: Saturday, 22 Aug 2026
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time: 3 pm
Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.5 km
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Ascent: 943 ft / 287 m
Booking is necassary
Walk description: We leave the car park and cross back over the reservoir. We then enter the reservoir trail. It starts with a climb of 240ft over 1 mile. We then join the lane for a very short distance and continue on the trail. Most of this walk is in the woods which provides shade should the weather be hot, with plenty of bird song. The walk undulates through to the end with small sections that can be a bit overgrown, so if you are wearing shorts you will be susceptible to stingy nettles. From the high points there are great views backs down to the reservoir. Along the way there are also a number of pleasant woodland trails, pretty streams and hay meadows where you can see wildflowers in the summer months. We finish at the visitors centre where there is a nice cafe.
Start Place: Llandegfedd resovoir car park, Cwmbran. £3 card only
Grid Ref: ST 32825 98485
GPS: 51.68110, -2.97299
What3Words: rafters.simulations.ivory
Walk classification(s):
Suitability: Dog friendly.
Surroundings: Reservoir, woods, fields.
Theme: Visitors centre, Welsh water adventures.
Facilities: Parking, toilets, refreshments.
To be announced …
Date: Saturday, 29 Aug 2026
Walk leader: Morfydd Jenkins
Walk Title: Tal y Bont Circular
Distance: 5.5 miles
Grade: Moderate
Date: Saturday, 5 Sept 2026
Walk leader: Alan Hancox
Walk Title: Mortimer joint walk
Distance: TBA
Grade: TBA
Date: Saturday, 12 Sept 2026
Walk leader: Caroline Kelly
Walk Title: Mynydd Llangorse Circular
Distance: 9 miles
Grade: Moderate
Date: Saturday, 19 Sept 2026
Walk leader: John Holloway
Walk Title: Rhossilli Bay and Rhossilli Down
Distance: 7 miles
Grade: Moderate