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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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Miners Memorial

Date: Saturday, 10 Oct 2026

Walk type: Circular

Start time: 10:00 am

Estimated finish time: 4 pm

Distance: 9.5 miles / 15 km

Ascent:  200 m

Walk difficulty: Moderate

Booking is necassary

Walk description: This is a joint walk with Pontypool and Gelligaer ramblers. From the park, we make our way along roads and across fields to Llanfabon where we visit the Miners memorial in the churchyard. We then cross the common to the memorial at Senghenydd for lunch. We then cross Mynydd Eglwysian back to Nelson. There are sheep and cattle almost everywhere so dogs will spend a lot of time on a lead. No stiles. There is a lot of wind farm work going on which may mean muddy paths in places.

Start Place: Nelson Wern Park

Grid Ref:  ST 11677 95484

GPS:   51.651183 , -3.278046

What3Words:  atomic.ages.patching

Walk Leader: Alan Hancox

 07901 576703

 Walk leader

Walk classification:

Suitability: Dog friendly, no stiles.

Surroundings: Moor, heath, farmland, village

Special Status: Historic site.

Facilities:  Parking.

A walk through and around Glasfyndd Forest

Date: Saturday, 17 Oct 2026

Walk type: Circular

Start time: 10:00 am

Estimated finish time: 3:00 pm

Distance: 9 miles / 14.4 km

Ascent: 1000 ft / 304.8 m

Walk difficulty: Moderate

Booking is essential

Walk description: Figure of 8 walk, no stiles, dog friendly. Through and around Glasfynydd Forest. Those wishing to do a shorter walk may return to their cars by a different route after coffee break.

Start Place: Dark Sky Lodge

Grid Ref:  SN87203 25053

GPS:  51.912550, -3.6412795

What3Words:  twisty.passing.submitted

Walk Leader: Andrew Pyne

 01874636994

 (day of walk: 07432040659)

 Walk leader

Walk classification:

Suitability: Dog friendly, no stiles

Surroundings: Mountain, woodland

Facilities: Parking

 To be announced …

Date: Saturday, 24 Oct 2026

Walk leader: N/A

Walk Title: AGM

Distance: N/A

Grade: N/A

 

Date: Saturday, 31 Oct 2026

Walk leader: Peter Cawley

Walk Title: Mynydd Machen

Distance: 6 miles

Grade: Strenuous

 

Date: Saturday, 7 Nov 2026

Walk leader: Jenny Edwards

Walk Title: TBA

Distance: TBA

Grade: TBA

 

Date: Saturday, 14 Nov 2026

Walk leader: Morfydd Jenkins

Walk Title: TBA

Distance: TBA

Grade: TBA

 

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Last updated: 04/10/2026