Friends & Family Christmas Walk

Coming Soon, Events, Walk & Talk

Date:

Mon, 28th December, 2026

Meeting point: Wales Millenium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff CF10 5AL

Meeting time:

10:15 am

Start time:

10:30 am

End time:

1:30 pm

This year our ‘Friends & Family’ Christmas walk takes us down to Cardiff Bay. Come and join us for a leisurely stroll to work off the Christmas turkey & pudding and please bring your friends, family, children, grandchildren, neighbours and dogs – everybody is welcome!

We are going to be joined this year by the Walkies Talkies Women’s Wellbeing and Social Group; some of whose members are wives and partners of the Marauders. Check out their website here if you want to find out more about them – https://walkietalkiessouthwales.co.uk/

Cardiff Bay offers a range of walk lengths which allows everybody to pick a distance that suits their ability. We’ll aim for the main group to walk from the Wales Millenium Centre to the Barrage and back. If anyone would like to do a full 6-mile loop of the Bay then we’ll have a guide in the group to do this as well. The plan will be for everybody to meet back in Mermaid Quay for refreshments afterwards. It’s a great morning out!

Useful information

Meeting point
What3Words

Meeting point map

Our route today

Leader information

Greg & Jeremy

On the day

Arrival
We recommend arriving at least 15-20 minutes before the walk/event start time. It’s a great opportunity to meet the event leaders, register and catch up with your fellow Marauders before we start.

Parking
There are a number of pay and display car parks available in the Cardiff Bay area.

Be Prepared – Health, Wellbeing & Weather
Participation in this event is entirely at your own risk, and it is your sole responsibility to ensure you are physically fit and well enough to take part. This includes being appropriately dressed for the event/weather and carrying any personal or emergency medication you may require during the activity.

Dogs
Well behaved dogs are welcome on this walk but must be carefully supervised at all times and kept on a lead when necessary.

What to bring

Grade 1-2 Walk
Designed for 1–3 miles on mostly accessible or slightly uneven ground.

Footwear: Comfortable outdoor shoes or sturdy trainers with good grip.
Clothing: Comfortable, weather-appropriate layers to handle shifting conditions.
Refreshments: A small bottle of water and a light snack.
Social: A bit of money for the post-walk café visit

Volunteering support

This event requires some volunteering support to make it run smoothly and we’d love to hear from you if you are able to lend a hand on the day. Thank you!

Walk & Talk Support Team
Our walk leaders will need help on the day to welcome and organise the attendees and to keep an eye on the group throughout the day. This may involve taking the register, being a walkie-talkie holder for the day, nominating yourself as a first-aider or being a front or back-marker. If you can help, just turn up a little earlier and make yourself known to the walk leader on the day. Thank You.

Bring a mate with you

Our events are free and open to all men aged 18+. If you know of anyone that may enjoy this event, click to copy the page link, to paste and share with a friend.

Disclaimer

By participating in this event, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

Assumption of Risk: You are voluntarily participating in this activity and assume all risks associated with it, including but not limited to: falls, slips, trips, injuries, illness, or other accidents.
Medical Conditions: You are in good physical health and have no medical conditions that would prevent you from participating in this activity. Please ensure any essential medication is kept in an easily accessible pocket and that its location is shared with a walking buddy or leader for your safety.
Personal Responsibility: You are solely responsible for your own safety, equipment, and actions during the activity.
Waiver of Claims: You hereby waive any and all claims against the organisers, leaders, or participants of this group for any injuries or damages that may occur.