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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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Walks coming soon …
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Dinas Rock / Foel circular
Date: Saturday, 6 Dec 2025
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time: 3 pm
Distance: 6.3 miles / 10 km
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Booking is necassary
Walk description: From Dinas Rock, we pass the ‘Waterfall Country Pods’ to join a path taking us over a tributary of the River Mellte before a steady climb towards Moel Penderyn (the Foel). A visit to the trig point is not planned. From the stile at the Foel, we follow a fairly steep, and possibly muddy, slope down to join a farm track where we stop for morning tea. We then follow a ‘waterfall country’ path, taking in an optional view of Sgwd y Eira, before passing through moorland and trees, to then drop down to the River Mellte and the Gunpowder Works for lunch. It is then an easy walk back to Rinas Rock. If the weather is very poor two short, linear walks may be followed instead.
Start Place: Dinas Rock Car park, Pontneathvaughn
Grid Ref: SN 91197 07940
GPS: 51.75955, -3.57784
What3Words: seeing.waving.sprawls
Walk classification:
Suitability: Dog friendly.
Surroundings: Hills, moorland, forest, river, waterfall.
Facilities: Parking.
Christmas walk through Talybont
Date: Saturday, 13 Dec 2025
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time: 2.30 pm
Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.5 km
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Booking is necassary
Walk description: The walk will take us through country lanes and fields. Coffee will be taken when we walk through an orchard just outside Talybont. We will cross fields onto a lane taking us to Aber Chapel where we will have lunch and enjoy the stunning views up the Glyn Valley towards the reservoir. After lunch we will make our way up to the Bryn Oer tramroad constructed in 1815 after crossing the river Caerfannell. The tramroad will take us back to the village and we will walk along the canal tow path back to the car park. Those who wish can go for a drink/coffee at the White Hart.
Start Place: Community Hub, Talybont LD3 7UZ
Grid Ref: SO 11268 22861
What3Words: kicked.giraffes.shiver
Walk classification:
Suitability: Dog friendly.
Surroundings: Farmland, village, canal.
Facilities: Parking, toilets.
To be announced …
Date: Saturday, 20 Dec 2025
Walk leader: Jenny Edwards
Walk Title: Hirwaun Highways, Byways and Tramways
Date: Saturday, 27 Dec 2025
Walk leader: Alan Hancock
Walk Title: Pontsticill Circular Pudding pounder
Date: Saturday, 3 Jan 2026
Walk leader: Geoff Evans
Walk Title: Usk valley from Pencelli
Date: Saturday, 10 Jan 2026
Walk leader: Geoff Evans
Walk Title: The Allt and Llangors lake