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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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Tal y Bont Circular.
Date: Saturday, 29 August 2026
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10:00 am.
Estimated finish time: 2.30 pm
Distance: 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Booking is not required.
Walk description: We will walk along the canal towards the Bryn Ore tramroad, which we will walk along until we reach a stile which we will climb over and make a descent down towards the old rail line from Torpantau to Tal y Bont. Turning left we will hit the Taff Trail and after a short distance we will see the resevoir in the Glyn valley. Retracing our steps we will follow the line through the forest which will be lovely and cool, until we reach a gate, cross a meadow , to the second stile,a path will lead us along the banks of the Caerfanell river which we will cross via a lovely concrete bridge. Turning right we will walk through the meadows alongside the river up towards our third and last stile onto the road leading us back to the village car park. Those who wish can walk to the White Hart for a cooling drink. Walk is dog friendly. Plenty of shade. Three stiles.
Start Place: Car park in the village.
Grid Ref: SO 11266 22872
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Walk classification:
Suitability: Dog friendly.
Surroundings: Canal, resevoir, forest.
Facilities: Parking (Free)
castle-to-castle
Date: Saturday, 4 Sept 2026
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time: 4 pm
Distance: 8 miles / 12.9 km
Ascent: 500 ft / 152.4 m
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Booking is necassary
Walk description: This is a joint walk with Mortimer Ramblers. From Cyfarthfa castle car park, we make our way alongside the Taff Frechan to Pontsarn. We then climb up to Morlais Castle and admire stunning views of Merthyr and the Beacons. We then make our way down to the blue pool and walk downstream on the opposite side of the river. We then cross Cefn Viaduct and pass Cyfarthfa coke works then return to Cyfarthfa Castle. 1 stile with dog pass. Path can be very uneven / rocky
Walk classification:
Suitability: Moderate.
Surroundings: Moor, river, woodland, country park
Special Status: Historic park / garden.
Facilities: Parking.
To be announced …
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
Date: Saturday, 26 Sept 2026
Walk leader: Lynne Beament
Walk Title: TBA
Distance: TBA
Grade: TBA
Date: Saturday, 3 Oct 2026
Walk leader: Morfydd Jenkins
Walk Title: TBA
Distance: TBA
Grade: TBA