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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Date: Saturday, 22 Feb 2025
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10 am
Estimated finish time: 3pm
Distance: 7.5 miles / 12.1 km
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Booking is essential
Walk description: From the car park the route follows the Usk Valley walk downstream. It then leaves the river and passes the hamlet of Bettws Newydd, gaining height to the Iron Age Hillfort of Coed y Bwnydd. After passing through a number of fields we arrive at Clytha Castle folly before returning via the edge of Clytha Park and the banks of the river Usk to our start point.
Start Place: Clytha National Trust car park
Grid Ref: SO 36107 08517
What3Words: kitten.dislodge.trick
Walk classification:
Suitability: Dog friendly.
Surroundings: Woodland, Farmland, River, Canal, Hill
Facilities: Free Parking.
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Last update: Sunday, 9 Feb 25
Date: Saturday, 1 March 2025
Walk leader: Paddy Kelly
Date: Saturday, 8 March 2025
Walk leader: Morfydd Jenkins
Date: Saturday, 15 March 2025
Walk leader: Hilda Moriarty
Date: Saturday, 22 March 2025
Walk leader: Paddy Kelly