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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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A Ramble between Hirwaun and Penderyn
Date: Saturday, 20 Dec 2025
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time: 2 pm
Distance: 6 miles / 9.7 km
Ascent: 503 ft / 153 m
Walk difficulty: Easy
Booking is necassary
Walk description: From Hirwaun Library, we will follow the River Cynon for a short distance then pass through ‘The Gloucesters’ before proceeding along the Mineral Line between Hirwaun and Penderyn. Morning tea will be at the end of the line. In Penderyn, we follow the road up to the Red Lion and St Cynog’s church to then either follow a grassy / greasy path, or the road, back down to Yr Eithin for lunch. We return to Hirwaun along the Mineral Line, going around the Iron Works before heading back to the car park. Much of the walk is on well-formed paths or roads. While this is an easy walk, there is a hill between Penderyn and the church.
Start Place: Hirwaun Library Car Park
Grid Ref: SN 95810 05576
GPS: 51.73918, -3.51032
What3Words: glove.eyelash.firming
Walk classification:
Suitability: Dog friendly, no stiles
Surroundings: Farmland, woodland, streams, hill, village.
Facilities: Free Parking, toilets.
Pontsticill Circular Pudding pounder
Date: Saturday, 28 December 2024
Walk type: Circular
Start time: 11:00 am
Estimated finish time: 2:30 pm
Distance: 6 miles / 9.7 km
Walk difficulty: Moderate
Ascent: 492 ft / 150 m
Booking is essential
Walk description: From the far side of the dam, we walk to the end of the reservoir. At the bridge, we then go into the woodland where we decorate a Christmas tree with environmentally friendly decorations. We then return to the start via the Red Cow Pub.
Start Place: Far side of dam.
Grid Ref: SO 06220 11921
GPS: 51.79805, -3.36133
What3Words: miss.lawyer.wand
Walk classification(s):
Suitability: Dog friendly. No stiles.
Surroundings: Country Park. Lake, pond, reservoir. Open country. Village. Woodland.
Facilities: Parking.
To be announced …
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
Date: Saturday, 17 Jan 2026
Walk leader: Morfydd Jenkins
Walk Title: TBA
Date: Saturday, 24 Jan 2026
Walk leader: N/A
Walk Title: Xmas Party