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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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Usk Figure of Eight
Date: Saturday, 7 March 2026
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time: 3 pm
Distance: 7.5 miles / 12.1 km
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Booking is essential
Walk description: From the Maryport Street North Car Park we head out of Usk in a north easterly direction passing Usk Castle. The route takes us through farmland and woods until we drop back down to walk alongside the River Usk. After walking a short distance through Usk we cross the bridge and walk in a westerly direction through farmland and skirting Pant y Cwcw Wood. We cross the bridge once again and retrace our steps to the car park. Following the recent heavy rain there are muddy sections to the walk and the use of walking poles is advised. Due to livestock and game bird feeding areas throughout the majority of the route dogs will need to be kept on a short lead. There are 6 well maintained stiles, with dog gates, on the route.
Start Place: Maryport Street North Car Park, Usk, NP15 1BQ
Grid Ref: SO 37628 00784
GPS: 51.70232, -2.90394
What3Words: timing.senders.maternal
Walk classification(s):
Suitability: Dog friendly.
Surroundings: Hills, Farmland, Woodland, River, Town.
Facilities: Parking, Toilets.
Keepers Pond Blaenavon
Date: Saturday, 14 March 2026
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time: 2.30 pm
Distance: 7 miles / 11.3 km
Walk difficulty: Easy
Booking is necassary
Walk description: From the car park we have a slight rise onto the rim of the ridge of the industrial waste from the Blaenavon ironworks, this is a protected national heritage site. From the top on a fine day we will be able to see the channel. We will walk along the ridge with views over the Usk valley and the Black Mountains beyond. Descending from the ridge we will stop for a break by the ruins of an old farm, which overlooks the heads of the valley road. The walk will then take us along a road which is now closed to traffic onto the quarry entrance. We will then follow the old tramway path at the end of which we will have lunch. Continuing our walk we will have spectacular views towards the Malvern Hills. We will be walking over 1000ft, if it is cold warm clothes are recommended and good walking boots. There are no stiles dogs must be kept on leads. The walk is mainly flat.
Start Place: Car park Keepers Pond Blaenavon.
Grid Ref: SO 25400 10701
GPS: 51.78997, -3.08299
What3Words: asserts.upsetting.anchorman
Walk classification(s):
Suitability: Dog friendly.
Surroundings: Hills, Farmland, Woodland, Lake.
Facilities: Parking.
To be announced …
Date: Saturday, 21 Mar 2026
Walk leader: Jenny Edwards
Walk Title: Dinas Rock / Foel circular
Date: Saturday, 28 Mar 2026
Walk leader: Alan Hancox
Walk Title: TBA
Date: Saturday, 4 Apr 2026
Walk leader: Morfydd Jenkins
Walk Title: TBA
Date: Saturday, 11 Apr 2026
Walk leader: Peter Cawley
Walk Title: Bargoed & Gelligaer common