Here is a printable summary of this season's walk, but remember that it will not always be up-to-date.
Please make every effort to join us at our meeting point, usually Blackvein Road,
to share transport and get any last-minute updates.
Any alternative arrangements must be agreed directly with the individual walk leader
Sunday 2nd February 2020 - Walking in the footsteps
10.5 miles, Strenuous, Band B
The walk takes you along former tram roads and tracks across the Blorenge Mountain,
encompassing the wealth of historical and natural features
Blackvein Road at 9:30am or Keepers Pond, Blaenavon NP4 9SR. (Grid ref: SO 254 197) at 10:20am
Neil Muirhead 07531 788394
Walk from Radyr to St Fagans across fields, woods to museum.
With views across cardiff bay and coast
Blackvein road 9.30am or Radyr railway stn CF15 8AB at 10.15am
Clive Turner 07802 231371
Follow Taff Trail from Tal y Bont on Usk, above reservoir,
then to summit of Tor y Foel. Returning along canal
Blackvein Road 9:30am or Tal y Bont on Usk village hall (Donation to Park) 10:30am
Mike Showler 07814 006646
Local walk from Blackvein Road
Blackvein Road 9:30am
Mike Showler 07814 006646
Walk from the town, then up to North Malvern hill to the Worcester beacon,
across the ridge then return.
With panoramic views over Herefordshire and Monmouthshire
Blackvein road 9.00am or car park at Priory road WR14 3DS at 10.15am.
Car sharing recommended for this walk.
To avoid disappointment or last minute changes please txt to confirm coming
Clive Turner 07802 231371
An easy walk around villages, coast and fields
Blackvein Road at 9:30am or Southerdown Road CF32 0SD at 10:30am
Phil Purnell 07729 221799
This walk covers a variety of terrains in its nine miles.
Quiet country roads, paths by rivers and streams,
forest tracks, a wind farm and open farmland.
Blackvein Road 9:30am or Isfryn Industrial Estate, Blackmill. CF35 6EQ at 10:30am
Karen Ford 07557 780784
One long gradual climb past Graig Bungalows and up to the higher level
forestry tracks for views over Cwmcarn Forest towards Twmbarlwm
and back down the Nant Carn Valley.
Blackvein Road at 9.30am or Cwmcarn Forest lower car park at 9.45am.
Car park charges apply
Linda Simmonds 07807 797799
A circular walk along the Rhymney River, passing the following historic sites
The remains of Craig Ruppera, the 18th-century summerhouse.
Ruppera Castle, a Jacobean courtier house (once the home of the Morgan family).
St Michaels Church, Michaelston-y-Fedw
quite a large 13th-century church nave and lower chancel.
Plas Machen, the remnant of a 16th-century mainsion house,
the seat of the Morgan family before their move to Tredegar House in the 1660s
Blackvein Road at 9:30am or The car park opposite Holly Bush Inn,
Draethen, Newport NP10 8GB (Grid ref: ST 221 874) at 10am
Neil Muirhead 07531 788394
A classic circular walk, taking in parts of the Sirhowy Valley Walk,
Hafodrisiclclawdd Wood, Manmoel Village and Mynydd Pen-y-fan.
Blackvein Road at 9:30 am or Pen-y-fan Pond, Oakdale, NP11 3EH at 10 am.
Please note £3 per day parking charge applies.
James Muirhead 07972 239847
This walk is in the area known as Fforest Fawr
and while there is forestry it's mainly open Moorland.
There are 2 climbs taking in part of Sarn Helen (Roman Road) and crossing streams
Blackvein Road at 9:00am
Liz Holland 01495 200673
Quiet paths and lanes where long-gone industry once reigned supreme.
Often muddy with some uphill stretches
Blackvein Road at 9:30am or Rudry Village Hall (Grid ref ST 192 871) at 10:00am
Phil Jenkins 07704 116518
Walk across the Common of Mynydd Illtud to the summit of Cefn Llechid,
with Splendid views
Blackvein Road at 9:30am or Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre,
Libanus LD3 8ER at 10:30am
Mike Showler 07814 006646
Risca Rugby Club, 7:15pm
Phil Purnell 07729 221799
Walk from Cardiff General Stn across Cardiff bay through Penarth to Cosmeston lakes.
return to Stn by bus (every 15 min) - (Cafe at Cosmeston or bring your own)
Blackvein road at 8.45am, Options for Train Stations :-
Risca NP11 6BB at 08.55am, Crosskeys NP11 7BU, Pye corner Stn NP10 9DS.
Or Cardiff General Stn foyer at 09.40am
Clive Turner 07802 231371
Circuit of the Olchon Valley in the Black Mountains
Blackvein Road at 9:30am or Carpark at Black Hill
(Grid ref: SO 288 328) outside Longtown at 10:30am
Andrew George 07840 743791
Walking through the Blaen Bran community woodland and surrounding hillside
Blackvein Road 9:30am or Mountain Air carpark NP4 5XZ
(grid ref ST 277 979) at 10:00am
Karen Ford 07557 780784
Anne & Rich Beaugie 07905 062329
Over the hillside below Machen Mountain. Then returning along the riverside path
Blackvein Road at 9:30am or Fields Road Pontymister at 9:45am
Phil Purnell 07729 221799
Saturday 4th April 2020 - Craig-y-nos
8.5 miles, Strenuous, Band D
Hillside, Woodland & Riverside. Visiting the highest waterfall in South Wales
Blackvein Road at 9:00am or Craig-y-nos Country Park SA9 1GL, at 10:15am
Phil Purnell 07729 221799
A lovely walk around Cowbridge and it's Historical Buildings
Blackvein Road at 9:30am or Carpark behind Townhall in Cowbridge, at 10:15am
Andrew Wilmott 07529 628429
Along an old railway track to Glyncorrwg and then climb to the hillside above
with views across the valley, before returning past old stone mines
at Abercregan to Cymmer
Blackvein Road at 9:00am or Cymmer, Car Park off A4107 (Glyncorrwg Road)
Nearest Post code SA13 3HU, at 10:15am
Terry Butler 07989 070404
John Venn 01495 271953
Saturday 18th April 2020 - Lost Farms,
9 miles, Moderate, Band A
A sharp climb from the visitor centre on to forest tracks
discover the lost farms of Cnwc, Pen-y-pant and Rhyswg-fach.
On then on to open moorland and find the boundary stones
of Benjamin Hall (BH) of Blaenavon
and Capel Hanbury-Leigh (CHL) of Pontypool.
Return to the forest and discover the Pwlla Tra.
Blackvein Road at 9:30am or Main carpark Cwmcarn Visitor Centre,
opposite PS Cycles, NP11 7FE at 10:00am
Please note £3 per day parking charge applies.
James Muirhead 07972 239847
Ceri Waters 07815 308118
Walking across remote, rugged moorland.
Visiting both Llyn-y-Fan Fawr & Llyn-y-Fan Fach.
A steep climb followed by a ridge walk along
Picws Du, Fan Foel & Fan Brycheiniog
taking in the stunning views
Blackvein Road at 9:00am or Grid ref SN 855 223 at 10:30am
Karen Ford 07557 780784
Visiting the Clytha fort where the bluebells may still be in full bloom
Blackvein Road at 9.30am or National Trust carpark, SO 361 085, at 10.15am
Phil Purnell 07729 221799
Please make every effort to join us at our meeting point, usually Blackvein Road,
to share transport and get any last-minute updates.
Any alternative arrangements must be agreed directly with the individual walk leader
February
Sunday 2nd February 2020 - Walking in the footsteps
of Iron men on the Iron Mountain Trail
10.5 miles, Strenuous, Band B
The walk takes you along former tram roads and tracks across the Blorenge Mountain,
encompassing the wealth of historical and natural features
Blackvein Road at 9:30am or Keepers Pond, Blaenavon NP4 9SR. (Grid ref: SO 254 197) at 10:20am
Neil Muirhead 07531 788394
Thursday 6th February 2020 - Radyr to St Fagans Circular
7 miles, Easy, BandWalk from Radyr to St Fagans across fields, woods to museum.
With views across cardiff bay and coast
Blackvein road 9.30am or Radyr railway stn CF15 8AB at 10.15am
Clive Turner 07802 231371
Sunday 9th February 2020 - Tor-y-Foel
PLEASE NOTE...CANCELLED!!
8 miles, Moderate, Band CFollow Taff Trail from Tal y Bont on Usk, above reservoir,
then to summit of Tor y Foel. Returning along canal
Blackvein Road 9:30am or Tal y Bont on Usk village hall (Donation to Park) 10:30am
Mike Showler 07814 006646
Thursday 13th February 2020 - Sirhowy Valley
5 – 6 miles, EasyLocal walk from Blackvein Road
Blackvein Road 9:30am
Mike Showler 07814 006646
Saturday 15th February 2020 - Malvern Hills Circular
PLEASE NOTE...CANCELLED!!
7 miles, Moderate, BandWalk from the town, then up to North Malvern hill to the Worcester beacon,
across the ridge then return.
With panoramic views over Herefordshire and Monmouthshire
Blackvein road 9.00am or car park at Priory road WR14 3DS at 10.15am.
Car sharing recommended for this walk.
To avoid disappointment or last minute changes please txt to confirm coming
Clive Turner 07802 231371
Thursday 20th February 2020 - St Brides Major & Coast
PLEASE NOTE...CANCELLED!!
6.5 miles, Easy, Band DAn easy walk around villages, coast and fields
Blackvein Road at 9:30am or Southerdown Road CF32 0SD at 10:30am
Phil Purnell 07729 221799
Saturday 22nd February 2020 - Dimbath and Ogwr Fach
PLEASE NOTE...CANCELLED!!
9 miles, Moderate, Band DThis walk covers a variety of terrains in its nine miles.
Quiet country roads, paths by rivers and streams,
forest tracks, a wind farm and open farmland.
Blackvein Road 9:30am or Isfryn Industrial Estate, Blackmill. CF35 6EQ at 10:30am
Karen Ford 07557 780784
Thursday 27th February 2020 - Cwmcarn Forest
6 miles, Easy/Moderate, Band AOne long gradual climb past Graig Bungalows and up to the higher level
forestry tracks for views over Cwmcarn Forest towards Twmbarlwm
and back down the Nant Carn Valley.
Blackvein Road at 9.30am or Cwmcarn Forest lower car park at 9.45am.
Car park charges apply
Linda Simmonds 07807 797799
March
Sunday 1st March 2020 - Rhymney River Circular
9 miles, Moderate, Band AA circular walk along the Rhymney River, passing the following historic sites
The remains of Craig Ruppera, the 18th-century summerhouse.
Ruppera Castle, a Jacobean courtier house (once the home of the Morgan family).
St Michaels Church, Michaelston-y-Fedw
quite a large 13th-century church nave and lower chancel.
Plas Machen, the remnant of a 16th-century mainsion house,
the seat of the Morgan family before their move to Tredegar House in the 1660s
Blackvein Road at 9:30am or The car park opposite Holly Bush Inn,
Draethen, Newport NP10 8GB (Grid ref: ST 221 874) at 10am
Neil Muirhead 07531 788394
Thursday 5th March 2020 - Escape to Manmoel
6 miles, Moderate, Band AA classic circular walk, taking in parts of the Sirhowy Valley Walk,
Hafodrisiclclawdd Wood, Manmoel Village and Mynydd Pen-y-fan.
Blackvein Road at 9:30 am or Pen-y-fan Pond, Oakdale, NP11 3EH at 10 am.
Please note £3 per day parking charge applies.
James Muirhead 07972 239847
Sunday 8th March - Blaen Llia
8 miles, ModerateThis walk is in the area known as Fforest Fawr
and while there is forestry it's mainly open Moorland.
There are 2 climbs taking in part of Sarn Helen (Roman Road) and crossing streams
Blackvein Road at 9:00am
Liz Holland 01495 200673
Thursday 12th March 2020 - Ancient industry at Rudry
6 miles, Moderate, Band BQuiet paths and lanes where long-gone industry once reigned supreme.
Often muddy with some uphill stretches
Blackvein Road at 9:30am or Rudry Village Hall (Grid ref ST 192 871) at 10:00am
Phil Jenkins 07704 116518
Sunday 15th March 2020 - Mynydd Illtud & Cefn Llechid
8 miles, Moderate, Band DWalk across the Common of Mynydd Illtud to the summit of Cefn Llechid,
with Splendid views
Blackvein Road at 9:30am or Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre,
Libanus LD3 8ER at 10:30am
Mike Showler 07814 006646
Wednesday 18th March 2020 - Summer Planning Meeting
The Summer Planning Meeting will be held atRisca Rugby Club, 7:15pm
Phil Purnell 07729 221799
Thursday 19th March 2020 - Cardiff General Stn to Cosmeston Lakes
7 miles, EasyWalk from Cardiff General Stn across Cardiff bay through Penarth to Cosmeston lakes.
return to Stn by bus (every 15 min) - (Cafe at Cosmeston or bring your own)
Blackvein road at 8.45am, Options for Train Stations :-
Risca NP11 6BB at 08.55am, Crosskeys NP11 7BU, Pye corner Stn NP10 9DS.
Or Cardiff General Stn foyer at 09.40am
Clive Turner 07802 231371
Saturday 21st March 2020 - Cat's Back
9 miles, Moderate, Band DCircuit of the Olchon Valley in the Black Mountains
Blackvein Road at 9:30am or Carpark at Black Hill
(Grid ref: SO 288 328) outside Longtown at 10:30am
Andrew George 07840 743791
Thursday 26th March 2020 - Blaen Bran
6 miles, Moderate, Band BWalking through the Blaen Bran community woodland and surrounding hillside
Blackvein Road 9:30am or Mountain Air carpark NP4 5XZ
(grid ref ST 277 979) at 10:00am
Karen Ford 07557 780784
Saturday 28th March 2020 - Caerphilly Challenge Recce
Details to followAnne & Rich Beaugie 07905 062329
April
Thursday 2nd April 2020 - Upper Ochrwyth to Rhiwderin
6 miles ModerateOver the hillside below Machen Mountain. Then returning along the riverside path
Blackvein Road at 9:30am or Fields Road Pontymister at 9:45am
Phil Purnell 07729 221799
Saturday 4th April 2020 - Craig-y-nos
& The Henryhyd Falls
8.5 miles, Strenuous, Band D
Hillside, Woodland & Riverside. Visiting the highest waterfall in South Wales
Blackvein Road at 9:00am or Craig-y-nos Country Park SA9 1GL, at 10:15am
Phil Purnell 07729 221799
Thursday 9th April 2020 - Historical Buildings of Cowbridge
7 miles, Band CA lovely walk around Cowbridge and it's Historical Buildings
Blackvein Road at 9:30am or Carpark behind Townhall in Cowbridge, at 10:15am
Andrew Wilmott 07529 628429
Saturday 11th April 2020 - Glyncorrwg and Abercregan Grottos
7 miles, Moderate, Band EAlong an old railway track to Glyncorrwg and then climb to the hillside above
with views across the valley, before returning past old stone mines
at Abercregan to Cymmer
Blackvein Road at 9:00am or Cymmer, Car Park off A4107 (Glyncorrwg Road)
Nearest Post code SA13 3HU, at 10:15am
Terry Butler 07989 070404
Thursday16th April 2020
Details to followJohn Venn 01495 271953
Saturday 18th April 2020 - Lost Farms,
Boundary Stones of the Upper Nant Carn Valley
9 miles, Moderate, Band A
A sharp climb from the visitor centre on to forest tracks
discover the lost farms of Cnwc, Pen-y-pant and Rhyswg-fach.
On then on to open moorland and find the boundary stones
of Benjamin Hall (BH) of Blaenavon
and Capel Hanbury-Leigh (CHL) of Pontypool.
Return to the forest and discover the Pwlla Tra.
Blackvein Road at 9:30am or Main carpark Cwmcarn Visitor Centre,
opposite PS Cycles, NP11 7FE at 10:00am
Please note £3 per day parking charge applies.
James Muirhead 07972 239847
Thursday 23rd April 2020
Details to followCeri Waters 07815 308118
Sunday 26th April 2020 - Carmarthen Fans
9.5 miles, Strenuous, Band EWalking across remote, rugged moorland.
Visiting both Llyn-y-Fan Fawr & Llyn-y-Fan Fach.
A steep climb followed by a ridge walk along
Picws Du, Fan Foel & Fan Brycheiniog
taking in the stunning views
Blackvein Road at 9:00am or Grid ref SN 855 223 at 10:30am
Karen Ford 07557 780784
Thursday 30th April 2020 - Bettws Newydd
6 miles, Moderate, Band BVisiting the Clytha fort where the bluebells may still be in full bloom
Blackvein Road at 9.30am or National Trust carpark, SO 361 085, at 10.15am
Phil Purnell 07729 221799