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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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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.
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
What3Words: ///dandelions.confident.nearly
Walk classification:
Suitability: Dog friendly.
Surroundings: Canal, resevoir, forest.
Facilities: Parking (Free)
To be announced …
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
Date: Saturday, 26 Sept 2026
Walk leader: Lynne Beament
Walk Title: Caerleon, Celtic Manor and Lodge Hill Circular
Distance: 8.6 miles
Grade: Moderate