The Ramblers
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- A welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
- What's more, you'll be a driving force behind increasing access to green spaces, opening up more places to walk and boosting Britain's well-being one step at a time, just by joining the Ramblers
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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Walks coming soon …
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Fan Frynych Circular.
Date: Saturday, 11 Oct 2025
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time: 3 pm
Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.5 km
Ascent: 926 ft / 282.2 m
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Booking is necassary
Walk description: Starting from a layby below the Storey Arms on the A470, we follow an easy uphill path, preparing us for a steep ascent on the side of Craig Cerrig glacial cwm. After a well-earned rest, we continue to the trig point at Fan Frynych for morning tea, and (hopefully) panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. We then skirt the Craig Cerrig Gleisiad Nature Reserve, to descend to an undulating track which we follow to our lunch stop near a small wood. From there, it’s another undulating walk through moorland and past fields to rejoin the path below the cwm leading back to the layby. The walk is dog-friendly. While the climb up the cwm is strenuous, you can do this in your own time, with a rest at the end of the climb. Appropriate footware (walking boots with good grip) is required, and a pole / stick could be useful for the climb. Appropriate footware (walking boots with good grip) is required, and a pole / stick is recommended for the climb. The paths can be wet, muddy and slippery in parts, depending on previous rain. There can also be low clouds hampering visibility. There is one, possibly two, stiles.
Start Place: Layby on the A470 below Craig Cerrig cwm
Grid Ref: SN 97132 22239
GPS: 51.88919, -3.49614
What3Words: just.relaxing.tearfully
Walk classification:
Suitability: Dog friendly.
Surroundings: Farmland, Moor, woodland, mountain.
Facilities: Parking.
Walk to Craig y Ciliau, Llangattock.
Date: Saturday, 18 Oct 2025
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time: 3.30 pm
Distance: 9 miles / 14.5 km
Ascent: 1243 ft / 379 m
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Booking is necassary
Walk description: From Crickhowell we head through Llangattock and then follow the route of a former tramroad before ascending a rough, narrow path alongside the Nant Onneu stream below the Llangattock Escarpment. The path then levels out as we continue along the valley floor to the Craig y Ciliau Nature reserve and the Waun Ddu raised bog. This wild and lovely area is home to many rare plants and trees. The route then crosses the road to descend via fields, canal and woodland back to the start point. There are a number of stiles on the walk and a steep, narrow path on the way up.
Start Place: Beaufort Street Pay & display car park (£5)
Grid Ref: SO 21867 18405
What3Words: geese.skinny.scorched
Walk classification:
Suitability: Dog friendly.
Surroundings: Farmland, Moor, woodland, mountain.
Facilities: Parking.
To be announced …
Date: Saturday, 25 Oct 2025
Walk leader: Paddy Kelly
Walk Title: TBA
Date: Saturday, 1 Nov 2025
Walk leader: Alan Hancox
Walk Title: Cefn Y Brithdir Spooky walk
Date: Saturday, 8 Nov 2025
Walk leader: Morfydd Jenkins
Walk Title: TBA
Date: Saturday, 15 Nov 2025
Walk leader: Peter Cawley
Walk Title: TBA