Gelligaer Ramblers

Machen Walk
2026-05-03 10:00 - 15:30 UTC
Distance :- 8 miles moderate.
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Directions to start :- Take A 468 through Bedwas and Trethomas into Machen. After passing the school turn sharp right at the pharmacy. Turn right again just before the river bridge
Route of walk :- Machen > Draethen > Ruperra Fort > Maenllwyd > Waterloo
Click for map of walk (use back arrow to return to website): Machen 8

Taf Bargoed
2026-05-10 10:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris)
The walk starts at the car park in Taf Bargoed Park (8.5 miles)
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The walk takes us through Edwardsville and then up through the woods over Mynydd y Capel. Views across the valley to Aberfan..

Pentyrch
2026-05-16 10:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Meet near the Lewis Arms, Pentyrch at 10 am DO NOT USE THE PUB CAR PARK
Use the car park across the road
The walk is about 5 miles

Mynydd Cilfach-yr-Encil, Merthyr
2026-05-17 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Bronheulog Terrace/Park Place, Troedyrhiw CF48 4ES
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9 m mod

Llandegfedd Reservoir
2026-05-30 10:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet in visitor’s car park 10 am. Car parking charges £3 all day.
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6 m
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Romancing the Stones
2026-05-31 09:50 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Heolddu School Bargoed 9.50 am
We will skirt around east side of the common, coming around Carn y Bugail, dropping down to Cwm Darren to return towards Bargoed Golf Club. Approx 8m mod

Llantwit Major
2026-06-07 10:00 - 14:30 UTC | llantwit Major, CF61 1YX, United Kingdom
Meet at 10 am at Llantwit Major beach car park
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A fairly easy walk of 7 miles along the coast from the car park at Llantwit Major Beach. Looping inland with a coffee break at St. Donat’s Church to rejoin the coast path near Nash Point Lighthouse. Return along the coast path passing Atlantic College. There are toilets and a cafe at the car park.
Walking poles might be useful on one short stretch across a rocky beach. Views across the Bristol Channel are the main feature of the walk

Fforest Farm
2026-06-13 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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Llangorse Lake
2026-06-14 10:00 - 15:00 UTC
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Start from the main car park at Llangorse Lake at 10:00am
The walk is 7 miles moderate. It goes around the lake and then skirts low down on the adjoining hillside giving views of the Beacons and surrounding mountains. Toilets and cafe at start/finish point.
NOTE:– The route has been amended from previous years to avoid the ‘jungle trek’ through the overgrown bracken (and the climb up through the farm to the lunch stop). It reduces the length of the walk by 1 mile. However those who are keen can follow the original loop and rejoin the main group.

Rail Ramble - Barry Island
2026-06-20 11:15 (Europe/Paris)
A train trip to Barry Island and a walk around the Island. Bring back memories of Sunday School trips from long ago perhaps
Meeting at Barry (the town station) at 11:15. Train leaves Bargoed at 9:53
Leaving whenever you have had enough of ice creams and sandcastles. Frequent trains back (3 each hour to Bargoed)
Suggest using the ‘tap and go’ using your bank card.

Melincourt Waterfall
2026-06-28 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Melincourt waterfall car park at 10:00
Post code SA!! 4AP
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An 8 mile walk led by Alison

Roath Park - Llanishen Lakes Postponed due to Unavailability of Leader
2026-07-04 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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Llanover - Usk River Walk
2026-07-05 10:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris)
This walk was postponed due to hot weather in May
A flat 8.5 mile walk along the banks of the River Usk.
Meet in the lay-by on the Pontypool – Abergavenny Road just north of Llanover. Lay-by is on the right (coming from Pontypool) just before the turning for Beili Glas.
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Walk starts at 10:00am
A number of fields have sheep with young lambs so the walk is not really suitable for dogs.
There are a few very short stretches where walking poles are useful.

Parc Cwm Darren
2026-07-12 09:30 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at visitors centre at 9.30 am (earlier than usual)
9.30 START for Sundays walk Park Cwm Darran, original walk postponed due to the weather, a 7.5 walk starting from the visitor centre, through the park down to Deri kicking of left towards Deri Woods at the back of Deri, through woods leading to Groesfaen Farm, over the top making our way to Fochriw returning through Fochriw woods

Friday Stroller
2026-07-17 12:00 - 14:30 UTC
Meet: 12 noon on road leading down to Deri Community Centre

Cefn Coed
2026-07-18 10:00 - 14:30 UTC
Meet at Cefn Coed Cemetery 10 am – 6m easy/mod
CF48 2HW
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Craig Cerrig Gleisiad
2026-07-19 10:00 - 15:30 UTC
8 miles moderate
Walk starts at 10:00 . Those wishing to car share meet at Ystrad Mynach at 9:00
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The walk starts at the nature reserve in the lay-by on the left of the A 470 about 2 miles beyond the Storey Arms.

Cardiff Bay
2026-07-25 10:30 - 14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Cardiff Millennium Centre 10.30 am.
Walk around bay passing the barrage on return.
