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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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.
Mynydd Llangorse Circular
Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time: 3:30 pm
Distance: 9 miles / 14.5 km
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Booking is essential
From the lake we walk through the village to the farmlands. We then climb to the top of Mynydd Llangors where we will have lunch and enjoy the beautiful scenery. We will come down the opposite side of the mountain back to the village. Dogs will be on leads for a large part of the walk. Be prepared there are a lot of stiles
Start Place: Llangorse lake Car Park.
Grid Ref: SO 12859 27251
GPS: 51.936921, -3.268953
What3Words: behave.blending.pranced
Walk classification:
Suitability: Dog friendly,
Surroundings: Farmland, Mountain, Village, Lake.
Facilities: Parking, Toilets.
To be announced …
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
Date: Saturday, 10 Oct 2026
Walk leader: Alan Hancox
Walk Title: Miners Memorial (joint walk)
Distance: TBA
Grade: TBA