Gelligaer Ramblers

Green meadow/Gelligaer Common Loop
2025-04-06 10:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Pengam Riverside car park 10 am
7.5 m mod
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Melincourt Waterfall - Resolven, Neath
2025-03-30 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
Car park at Resolven. Walk starts 10 am
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Brynmawr Circular
2025-03-29 10:00 - 13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Clydach Dingle, rear of Brynmawr Foundation School 10 am

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Twmbarlwm
2025-03-23 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Cwmcarn visitors centre 10 am mod
Parking charges £3 all day
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Dolygaer
2025-03-16 10:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris)
9 miles moderate
Starts in lay-by before the bridge across the Pontsticill Reservoir (leading to Dolygaer)
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The walk follows the path down the eastern side of the reservoir following the route of the mountain railway. After passing the dam we make the climb onto the higher ground. From that point we stay on the higher ground past some old quarry workings until we stop for lunch on the top of the escarpment overlooking Dyffryn Crawnon. (A good place for flying kites!). We return along the high ground descending to pass the Dolygaer outdoor pursuits centre.
.After the initial climb the walk is along open moorland.

Llanbradach circular
2025-03-15 10:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at on road leading to Llanbradach Community Centre 10 am
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Llanover Hillside (10 am start)
2025-03-09 10:00 - 15:00 UTC
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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 to far. Estimated 35 mins from Ystrad Mynach (AA).

Lady Windsor
2025-03-02 09:30 - 14:30 UTC
Meet at St Donat’s Church, Abercynon 9.30 am. 7.5 miles moderate
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Morlais Castle
2025-03-01 10:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Brecon Mountain Railway car park 10 am
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Aberbargoed Tip/Cwmsyfiog
2025-02-23 09:30 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Pengam Car Park 9.30 am
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Fforest Farm
2025-02-22 10:00 - 13:30 UTC
5m walk around Fforest Farm passing alongside the River Taff and the old Glamorgan Canal.
Meet on Longwood Drive Fforest Farm, Cardiff 10 am
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Senghenydd Dyke
2025-02-16 09:30 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
8 m mod
Meet at Heol Cwarrel Clark (above Penyrheol, Caerphilly) CF83 2NE at 9.30 am
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Caerphilly
2025-02-09 09:30 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Van Road Car Park, Caerphilly (on the left after the industrial estate – just before the road climbs up to Rudry Common)
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The route takes us through the woods to Rudry Common. We cross the road near the church and reach the Caerphilly Ridgeway route. This takes us through the woodlands and across Mountain Road near the Travelers’ Rest Pub. We continue through the golf course reaching the road above the Watford Chapel (at the junction for the Black Cock). We go over Caerphilly Mountain and descend through the forest trail from the burger bar back to our start.
Directions: if you are coming down the valley take the by-pass at the Cedar tree roundabout towards Bedwas . Continue straight on at the Bedwas Bridge roundabout and pass behind Lansbury park Estate. Turn left when you reach Van road. The car park is on the left just before the hill up to Rudry Common. (This avoids the 4-way traffic lights at Asda)

Snowdrop Walk
2025-02-02 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 Car park at 9am for car sharing
Length: 8 miles (moderate)
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Smilog Woods Llantrisant
2025-02-01 10:00 - 13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Smilog Woods Car park 10 am
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Cup stone walk
2025-01-18 10:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at along Gwaun Fro Road, Duffryn Park, Penpedairheol 10 am
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Mynyddislwyn and Sirhowy Trail
2025-01-12 09:30 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Cross Keys near the entrance to the park overlooking the Ebbw River
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The walk is 8 miles moderate and takes us up the valley from Cross Keys past the rugby club. We follow forest tracks north until we cross over the mountain to Mynyddyslwyn Church. We then follow the ridgeway south eventually dropping down into the Sirhowy valley at Cwmfelinfach where we follow the Sirhowy Valley trail back to Cross Keys.

Roath Park - Llanishen Lakes CHANGE OF DATE
2025-01-04 10:00 - 13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Park either side of the lake at Roath Park, Cardiff.
Meet on the promenade by the lighthouse. Post Code CF23 5PA 10 am
There are no dogs allowed on this walk.
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Mince Pie Walk
2024-12-20 12:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
Mince pie walk in place of Friday Stroller
Meet at Penallta Park 12 noon

Carn Bugail
2024-12-14 10:00 - 13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Pen Garn bugail car park 10 am
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Parc Cwm Darren
2024-12-08 09:30 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at visitor’s centre 9.30 am
7.5 m mod

Pontypool - American Gardens/Folly
2024-11-30 10:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Walk rearranged from 23rd November
Meet at Pontypool Leisure Centre Car Park 10 am
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Bedwellty Park Tredegar via Cefn Manmoel
2024-11-17 09:45 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
9.45 am start from Stable Lane Car Park (near Tredegar Comprehensive just off the A4048). Nearest postcode NP22 4BH
A flat walk from nearby Bedwellty Park following the Sirhowy River towards Bedwellty Pits before a gradual upward walk onto Cefn Manmoel. The walk will end with a visit to Bedwellty Park.
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Caerphilly Memorial Walk
2024-11-10 09:30 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Warren Drive, Caerphilly 9.30 am
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Hengoed roundabout
2024-11-09 10:00 - 13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Hengoed Railway Station 10 am

Tintern - The devil’s pulpit
2024-11-03 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
Leave Ystrad Mynach car park at 9:00 to meet at Tintern Station for a 10:15 start
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Cowbridge/St Hilary
2024-10-27 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
7 miles A flat walk with minimal climbs and rural scenery. On the easier side of moderate
Leave Ystrad Mynach at 9:00 for car sharing.
Walk starts at 10 am from the main car park in the centre of Cowbridge. The entrance is alongside the town hall near the War Memorial statue. Car parking is free on Sunday.
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If you want to see details of the walk they can be found at
https://sthilary.org.uk/images/files/walks/west.pdf
Note that we will be starting the walk from Location #14 (Cowbridge) and taking our coffee break near the Bush Inn in St Hilary

Pontsticill
2024-10-26 10:00 - 13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Taf Fechan car park, Pontsticill. Keep on road past Red Cow pub on your left. After leaving village carrying straight on, car park on left.
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Rhymney to Parc Bryn Bach
2024-10-13 09:40 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
Rhymney Station to Parc Bryn Bach Circular
7.5 miles
Easy/moderate
Meet at Ystrad Mynach car park at 9.00 for car sharing or 9.40 at Rhymney Railway Station car park.
From the car park, it’s a gradual walk uphill over Rhymney Hill dropping down to Parc Bryn Bach. From there it’s a mostly flat walk back to the station car park at Rhymney via Bute Town.
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Croespenmaen to Trinant
2024-10-12 10:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet on Manmoel Road, Croespenmaen at 10 am
Poles and gaiters advisable
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