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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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Cwmdu, Cefyn Moel, & Bwlch
Date: Saturday, 30 May 2026
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time: 3.30 pm
Distance: 8.5 miles / 13.7 km
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Ascent: 1894 ft / 557 m
Booking is essential
Walk description: From the car park we walk back down the A479 a short distance and turn west along a lane before a short climb of 70 feet to join the Beacons way. We then follow this path to Blaen-y-cwm-uchaf where we will have coffee before tackling the steep climb of 120ft to Cefn Moel. The views here of Pen Y fan and the central Beacons are amazing. We then follow the Beacons way, stopping at Cefn Moel cairns to have lunch. From here you can see Llangorse lake, Pen y fan, the Black mountains, Rhiangoll ridge, Crickhowel and Cwmdu – absolutely breathtaking, before arriving in Bwlch. From here it is uphill for ½ mile along a quiet lane. It is then downhill through fields to Felindre and back to Cwmdu. We will visit St Michael and all Saints church which dates from the 15th century.
Start Place: Cwmdu village hall (£2 cash)
Grid Ref: SO 18015 23966
GPS: 51.90818, -3.19318
What3Words: calculate.underway.keeps
Walk classification(s):
Suitability: Dog friendly.
Surroundings: Moor, farmland, village, mountain.
Facilities: Parking (£2 cash).
Bwlch Moorland Ramble
Date: Saturday, 6 June 2026
Walk type: Linear & return
Start time: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time: 2:30 pm
Distance: 7 miles / 11.3 km
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Booking is not essential
From the car park which is situated at the end of Tremynfa road Bwlch. Sign posted from the A40 Bwlch. A gradual easy climb up a stoney gulley on to the path across the Moorland, no stiles, no gates, no cows, just sheep. Stunning views over the Black Mountains and area. Linear walk, when lunch will be taken and we will return the way we came with a totally different aspect of the surrounding mountain view.
Start Place: A pull in on the side of the road, situated along Tremynfa road.
Grid Ref: SO 16050 22450
What3Words: perfumed.shatters.proposals
Walk classification:
Suitability: Dog friendly,
Surroundings: Farmland, Moore, Heath.
Facilities: Parking.
Joint walk with Morton Ramblers
Date: Saturday, 6 June 2026
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time: 4 pm
Distance: 8.5 miles / 13.7 km
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Booking is necassary
Walk description: Starting in the centre of town we cross the A44 and head via Rushock to join the Mortimer Trail and cross the Offa’s Dyke. Down the hill through woods brings us to the little village of Knill where we might find a dragon. We will then join the Offa’s Dyke Path with another section of the ancient monument before heading back to Kington. We will hopefully end the walk with refreshments in Kington
Start Place: Meet by bench opposite the primary school next to the Mill Street pay and display car park. There may be free parking available on the road.
Grid Ref: SO 29550 56550
GPS: 52.20266, -3.03227
What3Words: tomato.bidder.scope
Walk classification:
Surroundings: Village, Offa's Dyke.
Theme: Woodland.
Special Status: Ancient monument.
Facilities: Parking, Pay and display.
To be announced …
Date: Saturday, 13 June 2026
Walk leader: Martina Lewis
Walk Title: Fan y Big
Date: Saturday, 20 June 2026
Walk leader: Jenny Edwards
Walk Title: TBA
Date: Saturday, 27 June 2026
Walk leader: Caroline Kelly
Walk Title: TBA
Date: Saturday, 4 July 2026
Walk leader: Robert Jewels
Walk Title: Park Slip