Silent Valley Nature Reserve
2025-11-16 09:30 - 15:00 UTC
9.75 miles moderate (or optional 7 miles)
Meet at Cendl Terrace, Cwm (Ebbw Vale) NP23 7RX free parking 9.30 am
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A steady climb through ancient woodland on to Mynydd Carn y Cefn with views across the Ebbw Valley. For those who would prefer a shorter walk, there will be a cut off point where Gwyn S will lead you back to the car park.

Mynydd y Grug
2025-11-23 09:30 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Duffryn Industrial Ystrad Mynach near Bergstrom factory
CF82 7RJ. 9.30 am 7.5 m
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Cwmcarn Circular
2025-11-30 09:30 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
Meet in the car park of Cwmcarn Scenic Drive. The walk is 8.5 miles and takes around the the northern perimeter of the park. We reach the ridgeway with views over Cwmbran, Newport and the Severn Channel. We continue to Twmbarlwm and then descend through the scenic drive back to the start,
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Pengam roundabout
2025-12-14 09:30 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Pengam Car Park 9.30 am 8 m mod
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Lower Machen and Rhiwderin
2026-01-04 09:30 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at St Michael & All Saints Church, Lower Machen NP10 8GU 8 miles Moderate
Car sharing recommended.
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Tip Top Twyn
2026-01-18 09:30 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
A 7 mile moderate walk looping over Senghenydd common.
Meet at the car park just off the roundabout as you approach Nelson from Ystrad Mynach
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Mal's Magical Mystery Tour
2026-01-25 09:30 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
Start from Bargoed station park and ride at 9:30
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The walk (8 miles) will take us through woods above Groesfaen and along the hillside.

Van Road Trail
2026-02-08 09:30 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
An 8 mile walk along Cefn On Ridge and Caerphilly mountain. The route takes us through the forestry onto Rudry common and onward passing Rudry Church and reaching the ridgeway..We follow this crossing the Caerphilly mountain road near the Travellers’ Rest. And walk through the golf course to reach the top of Caerphilly Mountain. We descend through the forest back to the start.
The walk starts at the car park on Van Rd at the car park just past the factories before it begins to climb up to Rudry.
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Snowdrop Walk
2026-02-15 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
Snowdrop walk
Starts: National Trust Car park at Clytha
Meet: 10am meet National Trust Car Park, Clytha or Ystrad Mynach main car park to possibly car share.
Length: 8 miles (moderate)
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Lady Windsor (10am start)
2026-02-22 10:00 - 15:00 UTC
Meet at St Donat’s Church, Abercynon 10.00 am. 7.5 miles moderate
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Llanover - St David’s Day, Daffodils Walk
2026-03-01 10:00 - 15:00 UTC
10 am Start – 8.5 miles moderate
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Direction : from Ystrad Mynach take the route Crumlin > Hafodyryns > Pontypool > follow signs for Abergavenny.. After passing through Llanover (watch speed limits) parking is in a lay -by on the right. If you reach the turning for Beili Glas you have gone too far. Estimated 35 mins from Ystrad Mynach (AA).
The walk takes us through Llanover Estatw where hopefully we will see the lovely daffodils. Walking poles are recommended as there are a few ascents and descents which could be slippery.
