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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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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.

Start Place:  Llanfoist crossing car park

Grid Ref:  SO 28605 13300

GPS:   51.813753 , -3.037064

What3Words:  crafts.herbs.snappy

Walk Leader: Alan Hancox

 07901 576703

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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

 

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Last updated: 09/05/2026