Gelligaer Ramblers

Penallta Circular
2022-11-26 10:00 - 14:30 UTC
Meet at Penallta Industrial Estate, North Road 10 am
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Cwmcarn
2022-11-20 09:30 - 15:00
Meet at Cwmcarn Visitor’s Centre 9.30 am
Car park charges £3 all day
Walk is 8.5 miles moderate taking a clockwise route along the hilltops around the Scenic Drive Valley. Views of Cwmbran and Newport. Eventually reaching Twmbarlwm and then descending to the car park. Stunning autumn colours.
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Craig yr Allt
2022-11-13 09:45 - 14:30
8.5 miles
Moderate
Meet Caerphilly Railway Station 9.45am (please note the start time of the walk)
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From the station car park, we will slowly make our way up towards the top of Caerphilly Mountain where we will have an early morning break. We’ll then head towards the Canadian Spitfire Pilot Memorial where we will hold a 2 minute silence at 11.00am before continuing our walk to Craig yr Allt.
This is a moderate walk with a few ascents (but no very steep climbs) and lovely views.
It may be muddy so walking poles and gaiters will be useful!

Dolygaer
2022-11-12 10:00 - 14:30
Meet 10 am in lay by alongside Pontsticill Reservoir
http://What3words.com///pixies.daydreams.whisker

Cwmtillery Lakes
2022-10-30 10:00 - 15:00
Leader Gwyn Smith 07742 580506
Meet at Ystrad Mynach at 9:00 for a 10:00 start
Directions Take A467 Crumlyn > Aberbeeg > Abertillery
At traffic lights turn right (almost a U turn) Signed Cwmtillery (follow brown ‘Picnic and tree’ signs)
Turn left (signed Cwmtillery and ‘picnic’ sign)
Straight on at ‘Give Way up hill and after 30 yards fork left continuing to climb.
After school and sports field turn left at crossroads (do not go straight on into industrial estate)
After 20 yards turn right.
After half a mile the road curves right and descends. Turn left at the bottom.

Bryn Oer Trail
2022-10-29 10:00 - 14:30
Rhymney – Butetown to Bryn Bach Park
Meet at lay by in Butetown 10 am
http://What3words.com///handbook.tangent.embodied

Efail Isaf & Caerau Fort
2022-10-23 10:00 - 15:00
Meet at Crown Fitness Club, Llantwit Fadre CF38 2NB
8.5 m Mod
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Around Goytre
2022-10-22 10:00 - 14:00
Meet 10 am at car park opposite Goytre Arms, Penperlleni. NP4 OAH
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Graig Cerrig Gleisiad
2022-10-16 10:00 - 15:30
8 miles moderate
Walk starts at 10:00 . Those wishing to car share meet at Ystrad Mynach at 9:00
3 words /// catapult.museum.cobble
The walk starts at the nature reserve on the left of the A 470 about 2 miles beyond the Storey Arms.
It takes in the isolated valley where Lorna Doone was filmed

Day trip - Cheddar Gorge
2022-10-01 08:00 - 19:00
Two walks 4 m and 9 m available (click on heading for more details)
Coach pick up from Ystrad Mynach Car Park 8 am Saturday 1st October
Cost £5 pp. monies to be paid to Jackie asap
On the day::

Rucksacks can be put in the luggage compartment
Long walk/ short walk rucksacks kept separate.
Take your boots on the bus with you
Boots on feet when ready to go when we leave the bus.

Pentyrch
2022-09-25 10:00 - 15:30
Pentrych – 8.5 m Moderate
Meet at Ystrad Mynach Car Park 9.30 am or
Meet at Riverglade, Gwaelod y Garth Cf15 9TP
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Waterfall Country
2022-09-18 10:00 - 16:00
Meet 9 am Ystrad Mynach Car Park or
Meet at Dinas Rock 10 amhttp://What3words.com//presides.backed.packages

Mynydd Illtud
2022-09-11 10:00 - 15:30
Meet at Brecon Mountain Centre
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8.5 m Mod
£3 parking charge – cash only

Gelligaer Common
2022-09-03 10:00 - 14:00

Langstone
2022-08-07 10:00 - 14:30

Llandegfedd circular
2022-08-06 10:00 - 14:00

Llandegfedd
2022-07-31 10:00 - 14:30

Grwyne Fawr
2022-07-10 10:00 - 16:00
Distance: 9 Miles moderate
3 words:Â ///catchers.archives.riches
Intermediate 3 words:Â //circles.rationed..tippingÂ Â (There is no internet reception at the actual starting point .Â This point puts you on the actual road to the car park)
Directions:Â Take the Hereford road from Abergavennny .Â Fork off left at Llanfihangel Crucorney. After 500 yds turn left.Â After a further 300yds the road forks to the left (to Stanton). After 1 mile (at Stanton) turn left (signed Forest Coal pit, Patrishow, Llanbedr).Â After 2 miles (at a five way junction) follow the main road sligthly right.Â Pass a grey telephone box (this is the alternative 3 words site).Â Continue on the road for 5.5 miles.Â Ignore the first car park on your right at Pont Cadwgan.Â Eventually road crosses over the small river, passes a farm house and reaches Blaenycwm car park on the right .
Terrain: :: Mainly open moorlandÂ with views back towards Newport and over the Wye Valley and towards Talgarth

Cwm Clydach
2022-07-09 10:00 - 14:00
Meet at back entrance to Brynmawr Comprehensive
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Marshfield
2022-06-25 10:00 - 14:00
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Punch Bowl - cancelled
2022-06-12 10:00 - 15:00
Meet at Keepers Pond 10 am
8 m Mod

Llantwit Major Walk
2022-06-07 10:00 - 14:30

Sirhowy Valley
2022-05-28 10:00 - 13:30

Punch Bowl
2022-05-01 10:00 - 15:00
Punch Bowl
Meet: 10 am at Keepers Pond
The word finder: home.clay.winemaker (What3Words map)
Length: 8 miles (moderate plus)

Morganstown
2022-04-30 10:00 - 13:30
Morganstown (Garlic Walk)
Meet: 10 am at Longwood Drive
The word finder: cabin.going.silk (What3Words map)

Pentwyn (Deri)
2022-04-24 10:00 - 14:30
Meet: 10am Layby in layby in Pentwyn
What3Words: reddish.utensil.rocket (What3Words map)
End times are estimated and walks may run over.

Dolygaer
2022-04-17 10:00 - 14:30
Meet: 10am Layby on left before the bridge over Pontsticill reservoir
What3Words: scatter.incursion.beam (What3Words map)
End times are estimated and walks may run over.

lighthouse
2022-04-08 08:00 - 17:00

Nash Point 2
2022-04-07 08:00 - 17:00
