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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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Countryside around Raglan
Date: Saturday, 26 Sept 2026
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time: 3.30 pm
Distance: 9 miles / 14.5 km
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Ascent: 688 ft / 209.7 m
Booking is necassary (text or phone only)
Walk description: Starting out from Raglan Castle we walk across open countryside to Tregare. After coffee we will continue towards Llanarth, where we stop in the grounds of Llanarth Court for lunch. From here we will make our way back to Raglan Castle via Great Oak and Bryngwyn (where we can make a brief stop to look inside the 13th century church of St. Peter). There are no steep ascents of this walk, and is moderate by distance rather than difficulty. This is a joint walk with Gelligaer and Pontypool Ramblers. We may encounter livestock in some of the fields. If we have wet weather it may be muddy in a couple of places, Please park on the grass at the bottom end of castle car park (as requested by Cadw staff). The castle gates open at 9.30am and close at 5.00pm
Start Place: Raglan Castle, Castle Rd, Raglan.
Grid Ref: SO 41539 08213
GPS: 51.769526 , -2.84861
What3Words: transmit.recur.gourmet
Walk Leader: Lynne Beament
07789858850
Walk classification(s):
Suitability: Dog friendly.
Surroundings: Town, fields, castle.
Theme: Archaeological importance.
Facilities: Parking, toilets.
Clydach gorge ramble
Date: Saturday, 3 Oct 2026
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: Panoramic views over the gorge, walking partially along the old railway line from Brynmawr to Abergavenny. We will walk through an old industrial area which includes taking in the view of the ancient beech trees. These were planted originally to be burnt for charcoal to fire the iron works at Clydach, coke replaced the wood thus these trees survived. The return journey will take us along the recently renovated tram road back to Brynmawr.
Start Place: Car park behind Brynmawr bus station
Grid Ref: SO 19138 11582
GPS: 51.79702, -3.17396
What3Words: hush.melon.clock
Walk classification:
Suitability: Dog friendly, no stiles.
Surroundings: Mountain, Woods.
Facilities: Parking, toilets, refreshments.
To be announced …
Date: Saturday, 10 Oct 2026
Walk leader: Alan Hancox
Walk Title: Miners Memorial (joint walk)
Distance: TBA
Grade: TBA
Date: Saturday, 17 Oct 2026
Walk leader: Andrew Pyne
Walk Title: A walk through and around Glasfyndd Forest
Distance: 9 miles
Grade: Moderate
Date: Saturday, 24 Oct 2026
Walk leader: N/A
Walk Title: AGM
Distance: N/A
Grade: N/A
Date: Saturday, 31 Oct 2026
Walk leader: Peter Cawley
Walk Title: Mynydd Machen
Distance: 6 miles
Grade: Strenuous