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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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Mynydd Llangorse Circular
Date: Saturday, 27 June 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.
Parc Slip
Date: Saturday, 4 July 2026
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10:00 am.
Estimated finish time: 3.30 pm
Distance: 9 miles / 14.5 km
Ascent: 1082 ft / 330 m
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Booking is necassary
Walk description: From Parc Slip we go up hill over two stiles, good views from top. Then to Bettws, one boggy bit. Lunch at Bryngarw country park with cafe and toilets. Easy level going afternoon partly by river, through Aberkenfig and miners memorial. Cafe at Parc Slip.
Start Place: Parc Sip country park, Aberkenfig.
Grid Ref: SS 88152 84214
What3Words: ///tumblers.dragon.tins
Walk classification:
Suitability: Dog friendly.
Surroundings: River, country park, farmland, village.
Facilities: Parking (free), toilets. refreshments.
To be announced …
Date: Saturday, 11 July 2026
Walk leader: Andrew Pyne
Walk Title: A walk through and around Glasfyndd Forest
Distance: 9 miles
Grade: Moderate
Date: Saturday, 18 July 2026
Walk leader: John Holloway
Walk Title: TBA
Distance: TBA
Grade: TBA
Date: Saturday, 25 July 2026
Walk leader: Morfydd Jenkins
Walk Title: TBA
Distance: TBA
Grade: TBA
Date: Saturday, 1 Aug 2026
Walk leader: Alan Hancox/Gwyn Smith
Walk Title: Southerndown
Distance: TBA
Grade: TBA