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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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Clytha Snowdrop Walk

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

GPS:  51.771663 , -2.9273794

What3Words: kitten.dislodge.trick

Walk Leader: Paddy Kelly

 07762 337368

 Walk leader

Walk classification:

Suitability: Dog friendly.

Surroundings: Woodland, Farmland, River, Canal, Hill

Facilities: Free Parking.

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Last update: Sunday, 9 Feb 25

 To be announced …

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

 

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Last updated: 18/02/2025