Led Walking Programme

Due to the lockdown announcement today, Saturday 19th December by the Welsh Assembly Government, all Valeways Guided Walks have been cancelled from Sunday 20th December 2020 until further notice.

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A Covid-19 risk assessment has been written that will be used alongside the usual Walk Leader's risk assessment to provide a safe walking experience. 

Please click here to read the Valeways Walkers Covid-19 Guidelines, which must be followed.

Visit this website and our Facebook page to receive updated news. In the meantime, enjoy walking safely by following the Welsh Government advice. 

• avoid touching surfaces with your hands, consider wearing gloves.
• consider using alternative routes that do not pass through gardens or farm yards where social distancing may be difficult or the possibility of entering an isolation area.
• consider avoiding popular locations and busy times of day if you can.

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The Valeways Guided Walks are designed to support the health and wellbeing of residents in the Vale of Glamorgan.

 Health Walks - Coffee Shop Strollers Walks up to 1 hour. No stiles, steps or steep inclines.

 Progression Walks up to 2 hours. Some stiles, steps or steep inclines.

 Extended Walks up to 3 hours. Many stiles, steps or steep inclines. Bring drink and a snack.

This sign indicates a bilingual walk. Welsh speakers and learners especially welcome.

This sign indicates a Dementia Friendly Walk.

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Be prepared - In rural areas you may encounter stiles, uneven surfaces, steep sections, soft wet ground.

Remember - Appropriate footwear and clothing, children to be accompanied by an adult, park responsibly, follow the countryside code.

Sorry NO DOGS on any of the walks.

Please click here to download the current programme. 

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Feb 2021	Time	Walk	Start	Leader	Tel
16 Tue	10:30am	A Long Walk Around Cosmeston - 1 stile	Cosmeston outside Visitor Centre	Lynne	07729 991491
17 Wed	10:30am	Coffee Shop Strollers Barry	Barry, Bron Y Mor car park, Cold Knap	Mike	07510 695768
17 Wed	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers - Cowbridge	Cowbridge Physic Garden Fountain	Rebecca	07890 941502
18 Thu	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers - Penarth	Penarth, cliff top car park	Paul	07974 772102
21 Sun	2:00pm	Knap & Park - no stiles	Porthkerry Caravan Park by cafe	Phil	07799 532767
24 Wed	10:30am	Coffee Shop Strollers - Cosmeston	Cosmeston Country Park outside Visitor Centre	Babs	07765 432676
24 Wed	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers - Llantwit Major	Llantwit Major, Town Hall	Alan	07551 620326
25 Thu	10:00am	To a Castle - 7 miles, 20+ stiles	St. Athan, The Roost, Rock Rd. CF62 4PG	John	07791 138002
25 Thu	10:30am	Walk for Carers	Barry Island Railway Station	Lynne	07729 991491
28 Sun	1:00pm	The Blue Plaques of Llantwit - no stiles	Llantwit Major, railway station car park	Oggie	07974 431839
28 Sun	2:00pm	Around Nature Reserve - 1 stile	Gileston, beach car park CF62 4HX	Paul	07974 772102

Mar 2021	Time	Walk	Start	Leader	Tel
03 Wed	10:30am	Coffee Shop Strollers Barry	Barry, Bron Y Mor car park, Cold Knap	Mike	07510 695768
03 Wed	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers Cowbridge	Cowbridge Physic Garden Fountain	Rebecca	01446 749000
04 Thu	10:30am	Living with Cancer Strollers	Cosmeston Country Park outside Visitor Centre CF64 5YU	Lynne	07729 991491
04 Thu	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers Penarth	Penarth, cliff top car park	Paul	07974 772102
07 Sun	2:00pm	Mast and Downs - some stiles	Wenvoe Church, Old Port Rd. CF5 6DF	Peter	07980 643869
07 Sun	2:00pm	Wild Flowers in the Vale - some stiles	St. Brides Major, Post Office CF32 0SB	Rebecca	07890 941502
08 Mon	11:00am	Promenade and Parks - no stiles	Penarth, cliff top car park	Babs & Jan	07765 432676
10 Wed	10:30am	Coffee Shop Strollers - Cosmeston	Cosmeston outside Visitor Centre	Babs	07765 432676
10 Wed	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers Llantwit Major	Llantwit Major Town Hall car park	Alan	07751 620326
11 Thu	10:00am	Castle-upon-Alun Figure of 8 - 7 miles, 10+ stiles	Ewenny Priory car park CF35 5BW	Alan	07551 620326
14 Sun	2:00pm	If we go down to the woods today! - some stiles	Colwinston Church car park CF71 7BF	Rebecca	07890 941502
17 Wed	10:30am	Coffee Shop Strollers Barry	Barry, Bron Y Mor car park, Cold Knap	Mike	07510 695768
17 Wed	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers - Cowbridge	Cowbridge Physic Garden Fountain	Rebecca	01446 749000
18 Thu	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers Penarth	Penarth, cliff top car park	Paul	07974 772102
21 Sun	2:00pm	Around the Airport - no stiles	Rhoose Railway Station	Phil	07799 532767
24 Wed	10:30am	Coffee Shop Strollers - Cosmeston	Cosmeston Country Park outside Visitor Centre	Babs	07765 432676
24 Wed	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers - Llantwit Major	Llantwit Major, Town Hall car park	Alan	07551 620326
25 Thu	9:45am	Old and New - 7 miles, 20+ stiles	Wenvoe, Horse and Jockey CF5 6BG	John	07791 138002
25 Thu	10:30am	Walk for Carers	Barry Island Railway Station	Lynne	07729 991491
28 Sun	10:00am	Barry's Best Bits - no stiles	Barry, Romilly Park by the Gorsedd Stones	Oggie	07974 431839
28 Sun	2:00pm	East Orchard and Gileston - some stiles	St. Athan, Llantwit Rd. next to Londis	Paul	07974 772102
31 Wed	10:30am	Coffee Shop Strollers - Barry	Barry, Romilly Cafe, Cold Knap CF62 6SW	Mike	07510 695768
31 Wed	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers - Cowbridge	Cowbridge Physic Garden Fountain	Rebecca	07890 941502