The Ramblers
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- Unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks, guided by a walk leader along safe, accessible routes
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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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Y Domen Fawr
Date: Saturday, 16 May 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 necassary
Walk description: We will make our way across Manmoel Common where Y Domen Fawr will soon loom into view. We will skirt the eastern side of the mountain, stopping by the site of the former Victoria Incline Engine House before climbing up to the ridge. Heading north along the ridge with fantastic valley views we will head toward the summit before descending to the forestry and lunch beside St James Lake. We will then continue north through woodland before bearing east and a short climb to our start point.
Start Place: Roadside Parking on Manmoel Road.
Grid Ref: SO 15640 09321
GPS: 51.776237, -3.224002
What3Words: plans.sofas.mergers
Walk classification:
Suitability: Dog friendly.
Surroundings: Mountain, Lake, Moor, Woodland.
Facilities: Parking.
Alistair Memorial walk
Date: Saturday, 23 May 2026
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time: 3 pm
Distance: 7 miles / 11.3 km
Ascent: 400 ft / 122 m
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Booking is necassary
Walk description: This walk is believed to be one of Alistair and Christine Sloan's favourite walks. We start from the car park and make our way steadily up the disused railway track to Gilwern where we lunch at the old railway station. We will then make our way down to the canal where we will follow the towpath back to Llanfoist. Parking is limited so please car share whenever possible.
Walk classification:
Suitability: Dog friendly.
Surroundings: Wood, canal, village, farmland.
Facilities: Free Parking. (limited)
To be announced …
Date: Saturday, 30 May 2026
Walk leader: Peter Cawley
Walk Title: Cwmdu, Cefyn Moel, & Bwlch
Date: Saturday, 6 June 2026
Walk leader: Morfydd Jenkins
Walk Title: TBA
Date: Saturday, 13 June 2026
Walk leader: Martina Lewis
Walk Title: Fan y Big
Date: Saturday, 20 June 2026
Walk leader: Jenny Edwards
Walk Title: TBA