Gelligaer Ramblers

Sugar Loaf from Cwrt y Gollen
2024-08-18 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
Park in lay by in A40 between Crickhowell and Abergavenny
9 m mod
http://What3words.com///softly.oiled.airstrip

Brecon Canal and River
2024-08-11 10:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Paris)
A pleasant summer walk from Brecon. Follow the canal from the theatre to the aqueduct and returning along the river bank.
7 miles moderate / easy. With a visit to one of the local pubs at the end.
Meet at Ystrad Mynach at 9:00 to car share for a 10:00 start

Goytre Wharf
2024-08-10 10:00 - 13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet in car park opposite Goytre Arms 10 am
http://What3words.com///drip.since.backfired

Goytre Memorial Walk
2024-08-04 09:00 - 15:30 UTC
An 8 mile moderate walk starting from Goytre Wharf. (car parking charge applies.) We climb gradually up to the memorial for the fallen pilots. We initially retrace our steps but continue along the ridgeway and descend past the Goose and Cuckoo pub. We return along the Brecon Canal.
Leave Ystrad Mynach at 9:00am to start walking around 9:45am.. Car sharing advised
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Crosskeys
2024-07-27 10:00 - 13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at car park off Gladstone street above river 10 am
http://What3words.com///crackled.cases.shifting

Foxhunter's Walk
2024-07-21 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
An 8 mile moderate walk starting from the Foxhunter Car Park on the Blorenge near Blaenavon
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Meet at Ystrad Mynach Car park at 9:00 for car sharing or at the walk stat for a 10:00 departure
The route takes us across the Blorenge and descends to the Devil’s Punch Bowl. We then walk along the side of the mountain following the old tram road. . We then take a diagonal path which leads us to Keeper’s Pond. The walk takes us across the common back to the start. (On previous walks there has been a convenient ice cream van somewhere near Keepers Pond!!)
For those who have walked this previously there are two point to note

We will start from the Foxhunter Car Park rather than Keeper’s Pond (which tends to be popular with open water swimmers)
By taking the diagonal path off the tram road we will avoid the rather steep climb at the very top of the valley back to Keeper’s Pond

Cefn Coed/ Llwyn On Reservoir Circular
2024-07-14 09:45 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris)
Starts at 9:45.. (Meet at Ystrad Mynach at 9:00 for car sharing). 8 miles moderate follwoing the valley up to Llwyn-On reservoir and then returning over the hills.
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Walk starts in the car park in Cefn Coed . Because of road closures (due to the construction work) the suggested route is :-

Continue north on A470 past the Heads of the Valley turn off on the route to Brecon
After the dip take the take the right hand turn (filter lane) into Cefn Coed y Cwmmer.
Cross over the Heads of Valleys Road (bridge is now open) – car park is on the left.

The road from the south passing the Mormon Church is temporarily closed due to road works

Salmon Leaps (in memory of Tony Howells)
2024-07-13 10:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at the common at Dinas Powys for a 10:00 am start
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Directions:

Take M4 towards Bridgend
Leave at first junction [J.33] and follow the A4232 – Ely link road
Take the junction AFTER Culverhouse Cross (signed for Cardiff City Football Ground)
Take the 4th exit for the B4267 going under the dual carriageway and up Leckwith Hill
After passing a section with a central bollard take the central slip lane for the right turn up the hill to Dinas Powys
At the junction in the main square of the village, continue straight on (passing the village green on your right)
Turn right at the PINK HOUSE and park on the road alongside the common

The walk is 5 miles but there is a shorter version of 3 miles for those who would prefer an easier stroll. and an even shorter version of just over a mile.(Note -those taking a shorter option need to be aware that there are only three pubs in the village.)

A Pub Walk
2024-07-03 18:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Paris)
A short walk with a meet at the Smiths Pub, Pengam
Meet at Pengam Car Park 6 pm for a short walk then return to the Smiths for a social evening

Red Kite Trail, Bedlinog
2024-06-30 09:30 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Taf Bargoed Car Park 9.30 am 9 m Mod walk
http://What3words.com///rattled.writing.tenure

Glan Usk Estate
2024-06-29 10:00 - 14:00 UTC
Meet at Crickhowell High School 10 am
A river and canal walk passing through the Glan Usk Estate
http://What3words.com///send.chain.songbird

Garn Lakes, Gilwern Quarry and Clydach Gorge
2024-06-23 09:45 - 14:30 UTC
Meet at Ystrad Mynach Car Park 9 am for car sharing or
9.45 am Garn Lakes Car Park. NP4 9SF
http://What3words.com///missions.verge.innovator
9 miles moderate walk

Valley Ridgeway Walk
2024-06-16 09:30 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Penallta Park top car park 9.30 8 m mod walk
http://What3words.com///compound.envoy.copper

Woodland trail to Butterfly Park
2024-06-15 10:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Pengam 10 am
http://What3words.com///crazy.wide.fight

Llantony - Bal Mawr
2024-06-02 09:30 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris)
Start from Llantony Abbey Car Park 9.30 am 8.5 m Mod
http://what3words.com///noisy.chip.attaching

Aberbargoed Nature Reserve
2024-06-01 10:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Pengam Car Park at 10 am
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Sirhowy Valley - Pen y Fan Pond Circular
2024-05-19 09:30 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Blackwood Rugby Club 9.30 am 8m mod

Aberdare
2024-05-18 10:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Meet outside Aberdare Library 10 am park in Green Street Car Park
http://What3words.com///factories.lasts.matter

Weymouth
2024-05-10 - 2024-05-13
Now fully booked.

Radyr/Pentyrch
2024-05-05 09:30 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
Park on King’s Rd Radyr CF15 8AD 9.30 am – 10m Mod (mostly flat)
http://What3words.com///costs.nuns.pushed

Pen Pych
2024-04-28 10:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at Pen Pych Car Park, Blaencwm 10 am 6 m Mod
http://What3words.com///exhaling.remission.swatted

Pontllanfraith/Wyllie circular
2024-04-27 10:00 - 13:30 UTC
Meet back of Bridge Vets, Pontllanfraith (old Greyhound Pub)
http://What3words.com///subject.salaried.fencing

Gilwern Wharf-Lonely Shepherd
2024-04-21 09:30 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
Walk from Gilwern Wharf to Lonely Shepherd including Clydach Iron Works. 9 m Mod
Meet at Gilwern Wharf 9.30 am NP7 0EL
http://What3words.com///bogus.divorcing.dumpling

Dog Track to Mynydd y Grug
2024-04-14 09:30 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
Meet at factory site near Bergstrom Ystrad Mynach 9.30 am 8.5 m Mod
http://What3words.com///supplied.cutaway.relishes

Hailey Park - Llandaff
2024-04-13 10:00 - 13:30 UTC
Meet at Hailey Park Car Park 10 am
http://What3words.com///vets.update.useful

Forest Fawr via Greenmeadow Wood
2024-04-07 09:30 - 15:00 UTC
Meet at Longwood Drive Coryton, CF14 7HY Asda end – 9.30 am
http://What3words.com///term.slick.quit
River, canal, woods and some urban walking 9 m Mod

Taf Bargoed
2024-03-31 09:30 - 14:30 UTC
Meet at Taf Bargoed Car Park 9.30 am
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Gilfach Circular from Cascade
2024-03-30 10:00 - 13:30 UTC
Meet 10 am at lay-by opposite Cascade Community Centre
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Deri Loop
2024-03-24 09:30 - 14:30 UTC
Meet at Parc Cwm Darren Visitor’s Centre Car Park 9.30 am
http://What3words.com//////thrusters.wrist.flock

Talywain, Pontypool
2024-03-23 10:00 - 14:00 UTC
Meet 10 am at Talywain Rugby Club Car Park
http://What3words.com///fruit.recur.pack
