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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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Llanwonno and St Gwynno
Date: Saturday, 21 February 2026
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time: 3:30 pm
Distance: 6 miles / 9.7 km
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Ascent: 748 ft / 228 m
Booking is essential
Walk description: From the car park, we head to the top of the ridge to enjoy the spectacular views over the Rhondda Valley. Passing through Llanwonno we walk to Daerwynno outdoor centre and on to go through St Gwynno forest. No stiles and mainly forestry tracks with the occasional woodland. Sadly, the road and footpath past Clydach reservoir is closed so we cannot lunch there.
Start Place: St Gwynno forestry car park
Grid Ref: ST 03262 95839
What3Words: park.wanting.cornfield
Walk classification(s):
Suitability: Dog friendly, no stiles
Surroundings: Heath, country park, Farmland, woodland.
Facilities: Parking.
Llwyn onn and Garwnant
Date: Saturday, 28 February 2026
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time: 3 pm
Distance: 7 miles / 11.3 km
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Booking is essential
Walk description: We start the walk at the layby on the A470 (just before the turning to Garwnant centre). We follow the nature trail along the reservoir. Then turn onto the road bridge and pass Garwnant centre. We then take a meandering path beside the river into the forest. We stop for lunch at the top of the hill and continue on the forest paths onto farmland with views. We pass an old farm and follow a narrow lane, before crossing the weir and following the nature trail back to the layby.
Start Place: Layby on A470 next to Llyn-onn Reservoir
Grid Ref: SO 00864 12410
What3Words: crouch.topping.replying
Walk classification(s):
Suitability: Dog friendly, only 1 stile
Surroundings: Canal, farmland, woodland, mountain.
Facilities: Parking, Toilets.
To be announced …
Date: Saturday, 7 Mar 2026
Walk leader: Derek Jones
Walk Title: TBA
Date: Saturday, 14 Mar 2026
Walk leader: Morfydd Jenkins
Walk Title: TBA
Date: Saturday, 21 Mar 2026
Walk leader: Jenny Edwards
Walk Title: TBA
Date: Saturday, 28 Mar 2026
Walk leader: Alan Hancox
Walk Title: TBA