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2024


March


Sunday 3rd - Mountain Ash & Twyn Brynbychan

7.75 Miles, Moderate, 1,500 Feet total ascent, Band A
A hill walk with a couple of steepish sections but with great views across the Cynon & Taff valleys,
and on a clear day as far as the Brecon Beacons.
Mostly on good tracks, but a couple of sections could get a bit muddy.
Includes forestry, Birch woods and open country, with a lovely stream and waterfall towards the end.
This walk only has 1 stile, however it may not be negotiable by larger dogs.
Meet at Henry Street Car Park, CF45 3HD, adjacent to Mountain Ash railway station at 10.00AM
W3W: ///sizing.cuddling.joints Grid ref: ST 04932 98970 (Parking is free).
Contact: Steve O’Brien 07762 422726
Please Contact Steve in advance to book your place on the walk.

Thursday 7th - Cwmcarn Forest

6.8 miles, moderate.
A gradual climb via The Graig, and along the top forestry track
to the head of the Nantcarn Valley, with some great views along the way.
Return down the Nantcarn Valley forestry road
passing the visitor centre on the way back to the car park.
Mainly along good forestry tracks, but there could be some mud in place.
Meet at Cwmcarn Forest lower car park at 10.00am
Post Code: NP11 7FA. W3W: ///noon.broads,snowmen
Parking fee £3 for the day.
Contact: Linda Simmonds 07807 797799

Weekend 9th/10th

VACANT

Thursday 14th - Crosskeys Cwmcarn circular

6.5 Miles, Easy,
The walk starts at Blackvein Road then continues through parkland before a short climb into woodland.
It then follows good forest tracks along the Craig Carnau woods to Cwmcarn.
From here we’ll walk across to Cwmcarn village before joining the canal towpath for the return leg.
We then have a short urban stretch back to the start.
This walk is suitable for dogs with good open footpaths.
Start point Blackvein Road NP11 7NU at 10.00am
(the short section of road which splits the Park and playing fields where we used to start walks from) Contact: Clive Turner 07720 404825

Weekend 16th/17th

VACANT

Thursday 21st - Penallta Park, Eglwsilan common and Llanfabon circular

7 miles, moderate, band B
The walk starts at the Penallta Country park and then follows a route across the park
to a country lane for a long but gradual climb up to Eglwsilan Common where we have a coffee break.
After reaching the top of the common we walk across open fields to Llanfabon for lunch.
From here we descend along the Rhymney Valley ridgeway walk to the edge of Nelson.
Finally we take the route alongside the railway back to the park
Meet at Penallta Country park car park (opposite the Sultan Horse earth sculpture) at 10:00am
Post code: CF82 7GN, W3W: ///straw.printout.recur.
Contact: Clive Turner 07720 404825

Weekend 23rd/24th

VACANT

Thursday 28th - Pontypool Park & Canal walk
"CANCELLED" due to current weather forecast

7 Miles, Easy/Moderate with 1 steep climb
Starting from the carpark we head through Pontypool Park
We then have a steady steepish climb, under the dry ski slope and up to the shell grotto
Here we will have a short coffee break to get our breath back.
We then head in the direction of the folly but divert off the track before we reach it.
Taking a right turn we head down to the canal.
We will stop at the bridge over the canal to have lunch.
From here we then follow the canal to Pontymoile Basin and then back to the carpark.
This is a very dog friendly walk.
Meet at Pontypool Leisure Centre carpark, NP4 8AT at 10:30am
Contact: Karen Ford 07557 780784

Weekend 30th/31st

VACANT

April


Thursday 4th - Parc Bryn Bac To Rhymney Circular

6.5 Miles, Moderate, Band B
From the park the walk goes to the historic village of Bute Town,
then it follows riverside paths to Rhymney where we stop for lunch in the Memorial Park.
Afterward there is a gradual ascent around the base of Rhymney Hill with open views
before dropping back down into Bryn Bac Parc, we then take the lake side path back to the start.
There is a dog friendly café and also toilets near the meeting point.
Dogs are welcome but there is one high stile that is not dog friendly.
The hillside can be boggy in wet weather.
Meet Parc Bryn Bach free car park at 10:30am
Post Code: NP22 3AY W3W: ///options.blown.existence
Contact: Phil Purnell 07729 221799

Saturday 6th - Joint Group Walk
Of The Caerphilly Challenge Route

11 miles, Moderate, Band B
This is a joint walk with Caerphilly Ramblers and led by them.
The hike commences at Idris Davies School and leads upwards, offering a challenging ascent past Pontlottyn,
where we'll embark on the scenic Rhiw Cantorion Track.
Traversing through the serene forestry, we'll then descend into the picturesque Parc Cwm Darren.
Continuing our journey, we'll ascend along hillside tracks towards Deri,
granting panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
Descending briefly, we'll cross the valley and ascend once more
to join the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway, culminating at Cefn Y Brithdir.
Our descent brings us back to the valley floor and return to the starting point.
Meet at layby on the private approach road to Idris Davies School Abertysswg. at 09:30am
Post Code: NP22 5XF, W3W: ///scanty.riches.mixes
Contact: Karen Ford 07557 780784

Thursday 11th - Tintern to Chepstow linear east side

7 miles, moderate
This walk entails a short bus ride before the start
to enable us to complete a linear walk from Tintern to Chepstow on the east side of the Wye,
partly along the “Offa’s Dyke”path and Gloucester Way.
The walk starts at Tintern then crosses the river before a long but gradual climb
up to Lippets Grove for great views over the the Wye valley.
It then continues along Offa’s Dyke path to Worgans wood and boatyard plantation.
On reaching Boughspring village we follow the Gloucester way to Woodcroft before returning to Chepstow.
There is 1 long climb but only minor slopes after reaching Offa’s Dyke path.
The walk is mainly on good footpaths just taking care for small tree roots
Meet at Welsh street car park Chepstow, post code NP16 5JA at 09.45am
(Note earlier meet time to co-ordinate with bus)
Contact: Clive Turner 07720 404825

Saturday 13th - Rhigos mountain & Craig Y Llyn circular

8.5 Miles, 1,000 Feet total ascent, Moderate. Band C
A hill walk with great views across to the Brecon Beacons, the Carmarthen Fans, Rhondda valley and more on a clear day.
Mostly on good forestry roads, but a couple of sections could get muddy and a few areas are deeply rutted.
The route also includes forestry tracks and hillside paths which are sometimes close to steep drops.
Our Walk will take us through Pen Y Cymoedd wind farm, the Rhigos dark skies area,
past the Zip World top tower, to Craig Y Llyn trig point and Willy Llewellyn’s memorial.
Meet at Hendre’r Myndd Car Park, Treorchy at 10.15AM.
Postcode: CF42 5RY, W3W: ///called.fortunes.annual, Grid ref: (SN92296 02050)
Parking is free.
Contact: Steve O’Brien 07762 422726
The walk leader requests that you contact him in advance to book your place on the walk.

Thursday 18th

VACANT

Sunday 21st - Hoarwithy

Details to follow
Karen Ford

Thursday 25th - Darran Valley Walk

7.5 Miles, Moderate
The walk passes through Parc Cwm Darran before ascending a muddy forest track onto open hillside.
With good views, the route then follows a mixture of moorland, woodland and stoney paths
to reach the site of Capel Brithdir
After following a further stoney track and short stretch of tarmac lane,
the route descends to cross a stream which is likely to be muddy.
Moorland and fields are crossed with more good views before the route descends to the village of Groes Faen.
A road needs to be crossed here with care before following a tarmac cycle path
and quiet access road back to the start, diverting to view a waterfall close to the end.
Meet at Parc Cwm Darran Upper Carpark (first turning right after entering the main enterance) at 10:00am
Postcode: CF81 9NT, W3W: ///interviewer.glorified.spurring
Contact: Mike Showler 07814 006646

Saturday 27th - St Arvans to Penterry Church & Gaer Hill

8, Miles, Moderate
This walk climbs from the car park to the Eagles Nest View point.
We continue through woods and fields to Penterry church where we will have a Water Stop.
We then climb to the top of Gaer Hill for views across the Severn.
We continue down to St Arvans and on to The Lover’s Leap & Giants Cave View Points above the Wye.
There are several stiles on this walk which makes it unsuitable for large dogs.
It’s not really suitable for small dogs either although we have had small dogs on it.
There are a couple of downhill sections where great care is needed.
Limited Car Parking so car share if possible.
Meet at Lower Wyndcliff Car Park, On Chepstow to Tintern Road, 1 mile past St Arvans, at 10:15am
W3W: /// decimals.doubts.hiring
Contact: Terry Butler 07989 070404

May


Thursday 2nd

VACANT

Weekend 4th/5th

VACANT

Thursday 9th

VACANT

Weekend 11th/12th

VACANT

Thursday 16th

VACANT

Weekend 18th/19th

VACANT

Thursday 23rd - Pontypool Park & the American Gardens

7 Miles, Moderate
Starting from the carpark we head alongside the river towards Pontypool town centre.
We then walk through pontypool park along side the duck ponds and dry ski slope.
After this there is a climb up towards the shell grotto.
From here we take a gradual climb to the Folly where we will have a coffee break
Following on from the Folly we head towards Trevethin via the golf club
Here we will have a lunch break
We walk through the grounds of st Cradoc's church and on to the American Gardens
Then it is the return journey back to the carpark.
Meet at Pontypool Leisure Centre carpark, NP4 8AT at 10:30am
Contact: Karen Ford 07557 780784

Weekend 25th/26th

VACANT

Thursday 30th

VACANT