The Ramblers
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- What's more, you'll be a driving force behind increasing access to green spaces, opening up more places to walk and boosting Britain's well-being one step at a time, just by joining the Ramblers
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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Ogmore circular
Date: Saturday, 9 May 2026
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time: 3 pm
Distance: 8 miles / 12.9 km
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Ascent: 697 ft / 212 m
Booking is essential
Walk description: Starting from the main Car Park (Fee £6 payable by card, or cash) next to Ogmore beach we walk alongside the river to Ogmore castle where we begin our moderate climb (on a terraced road) to Ogmore Down. We follow the Bridgend Circular Walk across the down, which will afford some long distance views of the surrounding area. Our route then decends to the village of St Brides Major ( one of the trial places for the 20 mph zones. Interestingly many of the 20 mph signs have been blacked out there!). After walking through the village we pick up the Valeways Millenium Heritage Trail which takes us through some beautiful farmland, and down through a bluebell wood, to reach our lunch stop at Dunraven Bay. There will be an opportunity to visit Dunraven Park for those who wish to do so. After lunch we have a short climb to access the Wales Coast Path, which we follow back to our starting point in the car park. Please note the area of the car park we will be meeting at.
Start Place: Starting from the main Car Park (Fee £6 payable by card, or cash) next to Ogmore beach
Grid Ref: SS 86192 75213
What3Words: dampen.dirt.provoking
Walk classification(s):
Suitability: Dog friendly.
Surroundings: Hills, Farmland, Woodland, Coast, Park.
Facilities: Parking, Toilets. Refreshments
Alistair Memorial walk
Date: Saturday, 23 May 2026
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time: 3 pm
Distance: 7 miles / 11.3 km
Ascent: 400 ft / 122 m
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Booking is necassary
Walk description: This walk is believed to be one of Alistair and Christine Sloan's favourite walks. We start from the car park and make our way steadily up the disused railway track to Gilwern where we lunch at the old railway station. We will then make our way down to the canal where we will follow the towpath back to Llanfoist. Parking is limited so please car share whenever possible.
Walk classification:
Suitability: Dog friendly.
Surroundings: Wood, canal, village, farmland.
Facilities: Free Parking. (limited)
To be announced …
Date: Saturday, 16 May 2026
Walk leader: Paddy Kelly
Walk Title: TBA
Date: Saturday, 23 May 2026
Walk leader: Alan Hancox
Walk Title: Memorial walk for Alistair
Date: Saturday, 30 May 2026
Walk leader: Peter Cawley
Walk Title: Cwmdu, Cefyn Moel, & Bwlch
Date: Saturday, 6 June 2026
Walk leader: Morfydd Jenkins
Walk Title: TBA