22 November 25 - Clydach gorge ramble
The awful weather didn't deter 15 ramblers on our Clydach Gorge ramble. Walking partially along the old railway line from Brynmawr to Abergavenny.
15 November 25 - 14 Locks
From the car park at 14 Locks, 11 ramblers including guests Sarah, Emily, Anne, Heidi and Anthony headed down the lane towards Ynysyfro reservoir, then passed Ynysyfro farm and picked up the quiet lanes until we entered Mescoed Mawr woods.
8 Novermber 25 - Memorial Walk Trefil
Despite the chill westerly breeze, 15 lucky ramblers (including welcome visitors Karen, John and newest Merthyr Valley Ramblers member Elaine) met in bright sunshine and blue skies at the start of our 9 1/4mile walk in Trefil today. Also waiting at Trefil was the annual memorial trip to the bomber site organised by Tredegar council.
1 Novermber 25 - Cefn Y Brithdir Spooky walk
Bright sunshine greeted thirteen lucky ramblers (including welcome guests Martin and Huw) as we assembled in Parc Cwm Darren today. From the far side of the lake, we zig zagged up to the Marquis of Bute border stone then it was cross-country to the main path. At the start of the spooky forest (or Coed Deri-newydd to give it it’s proper name) we had a cuppa to prepare us for the next climb.
25 October 25 - Pre AGM walk Heolgerrig circular
Bright sunshine greeted seven intrepid ramblers (including welcome guest Zoe) on our 5+ mile walk today. We started by walking the road to Winchfawr where we turned up the narrow path to the top of Heolgerrig where we encountered the only rain of the day.
18 October 25 - Walk to Craig y Ciliau, Llangattock
From Crickhowell 12 of us including visitors Sue and Ros, who have joined us in the past, headed through Llangattock and then followed the route of a former tramroad before ascending a rough, narrow path alongside the Nant Onneu stream below the Llangattock Escarpment.