The Grotto & Folly Tower
A 4-mile walk starting at Pontypool Leisure Centre. The route takes us on a steep hill to ‘The Shell Grotto’. An 18th century Grade II listed summerhouse stone built cylindrical slate building with shells and bones on the interior. The walk then leads us a mile to The ‘Folly Tower’. Standing at roughly 40 feet, […]
Maerdy Reservoirs Walk
This weeks walk takes us to the top of the Rhondda Fach Valley. This is a 6-mile there-and-back walk around the Castell Nos and Lluest Wen Reservoirs. Heading north from our start point of the Maerdy Gateway Memorial we walk along the banks of the Afon Rhondda Fach past the historic site of the Castell […]
Cardiff Bay Circular
Our walk this week takes us for a stroll around the ever popular Cardiff Bay, a popular waterfront destination in the welsh capital, created by a 500-acre freshwater lake. It features bustling dining at Mermaid Quay, cultural hubs like the Wales Millennium Centre, and scenic walks along the Cardiff Bay Barrage. Our walk will take […]
Garwnant Circular Walk
Garwnant Forest, located in the Taf Fawr valley north of Merthyr Tydfil within Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons National Park), features 400 acres of woodland. Originally a landscape of rural farms, it was transformed in the 20th century through reservoir construction and conifer planting. Today, it functions as a prominent recreational hub. Llwyn-on Reservoir nearby was […]
The Giants Bite
Jon Davies will be taking us on 6-mile circular route to visit ‘The Giants Bite’. Named for it’s appearance as if a giant took a chunk out of the rocks, this former Cefn Glas quarry offers sweeping views over the Taff and Cynon Valleys. The stone was removed to be used in the construction of […]
Goytre Wharf & Canal
Located on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, with over 200 years of industrial heritage to discover, this site is now developed for leisure within an area of outstanding natural beauty, but still retaining many of it’s historic features. The canal played a crucial role in the early 19th century with transportation of goods, particularly coal, […]
Brynna Woods & Mynydd Portref Windfarm
This week we are taking a hike for some splendid views over the Vale, Bristol Channel and toward Somerset. Starting from outside the Turberville Hotel, Llanharan we will follow a 6-mile circular route that will take us through Brynna Woods & Nature Reserve (some amazing wood sculptures here), past the new St Peters Church and […]
Pontypridd to Abercynon & Back
Laurence will be leading us today where we’ll be jumping on the train at Pontypridd to take a short ride up to Abercynon to walk the 4 miles back along the banks of the river Taff. Please park at Sardis Road Car Park at the far end near the steps to the station for 9.15 […]
Clydach Vale Country Park
We will be taking a walk around Cwm Clydach Country Park today. This is one of the most relaxing and scenic valley walks in Rhondda Cynon Taf, blending industrial history with beautiful lakes, woodland trails and dramatic mountain views. There are two magnificent lakes with wildlife abound and a cafe onsite too. This is a […]
Parc Bryn Bach
Come and take a walk with us around Parc Bryn Bach. Set in the heart of Tredegar in southeast Wales, Parc Bryn Bach, offers a warm welcome and plenty of outdoor activities for all ages and abilities. As a local nature reserve, the park boasts 340 acres of stunning grass and woodland including a 36-acre […]