Led Walking Programme

Due to the relaxing of lockdown rules by the Welsh Assembly Government we are pleased to announce that the Valeways Guided Walk Programme will resume on Wednesday 28 April 2021.

To download the complete programme please click here.

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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.

New Classification of Walks 

Coffee Shop Strollers and Health & Well Being Walks are easy up to 1 hour, no stiles, steps or steep inclines.

 Progression Walks: Approximately 1.5 hours, gentle terrain with limited stiles, steps or steep inclines.

 Secondary Walks: Approximately 2 - 2.5 hours with some stiles, steps or steep inclines.

 Extended Walks: Approximately 3 - 4 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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Apr 2021	Time	Walk	Start	Leader	Tel
28 Wed	10:30am	Coffee Shop Strollers - Barry	Barry, Bron Y Mor car park, Cold Knap	Mike	07510 695768
28 Wed	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers - Cowbridge	Cowbridge Physic Garden Fountain	Paul	07974 772102
29 Thu	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers Penarth	Penarth, cliff top car park	Paul	07974 772102

May 2021	Time	Walk	Start	Leader	Tel
02 Sun	2:00pm	Cowbridge Blossoming	Cowbridge Town Hall car park	Rebecca	07890 941502
05 Wed	10:30am	Coffee Shop Strollers - Cosmeston	Cosmeston outside Visitor Centre	Babs	07765 432676
05 Wed	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers Llantwit Major	Llantwit Major Town Hall car park	Alan	07751 620326
06 Thu	10:30am	Living with Cancer Strollers	Cosmeston Country Park outside Visitor Centre CF64 5YU	Lynne	07729 991491
09 Sun	2:00pm	Hensol Circular	Welsh St. Donats, Hensol Forest car park CF71 7SW	Peter	07980 643869
09 Sun	2:00pm	Scenic Views	St. Nicholas Natural Burial Ground car park CF5 6SB	Paul	07974 772102
12 Wed	10:30am	Coffee Shop Strollers Barry	Barry, Bron Y Mor car park, Cold Knap	Mike	07510 695768
12 Wed	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers - Cowbridge	Cowbridge Physic Garden Fountain	Rebecca	01446 749000
13 Thu	9:30am	In & About Welsh St. Donats - 7 miles	Welsh St. Donats,Hensol Forest car park CF71 7SW	Alan	07551 620326
13 Thu	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers Penarth	Penarth, cliff top car park	Paul	07974 772102
16 Sun	2:00pm	Castle-upon-Alun Bluebells	St Bride's Post Office CF32 0SB	Rebecca	07890 941502
19 Wed	10:30am	Coffee Shop Strollers - Cosmeston	Cosmeston outside Visitor Centre	Babs	07765 432676
19 Wed	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers - Llantwit Major	Llantwit Major, Town Hall car park	Alan	07551 620326
19 Wed	6:30pm	It's a climb to St. Nicholas - 3 miles	Peterston-super-Ely, The Sportsmans Rest CF5 6LH	Alan	07551 620326
24 Mon	11:00am	Orchids, Woods and Castles	Wenvoe, The Walston Castle, rear car park CF5 6DD	Babs & Jan	07765 432676
26 Wed	10:30am	Coffee Shop Strollers - Barry	Barry, Bron Y Mor car park, Cold Knap	Mike	07510 695768
26 Wed	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers Cowbridge	Cowbridge Physic Garden Fountain	Rebecca	01446 749000
27 Thu	10:00am	To a Castle - 7 miles	St. Athan, The Roost, Rock Rd. CF62 4PG	John	07791 138002
27 Thu	10:30am	Walk for Carers	Barry Island Railway Station	Lynne	07729 991491
27 Thu	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers Penarth	Penarth, cliff top car park	Paul	07974 772102
30 Sun	2:00pm	Penmark to Fonmon and back	Rhoose Railway Station	Phil	07799 532767
30 Sun	2:00pm	Around Nature Reserve	Gileston, beach car park CF62 4HX	Paul	07974 772102

Jun 2021	Time	Walk	Start	Leader	Tel
02 Wed	10:30am	Coffee Shop Strollers - Cosmeston	Cosmeston Country Park outside Visitor Centre CF64 5YU	Babs	07765 432676
02 Wed	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers - Llantwit Major	Llantwit Major Town Hall car park	Alan	07551 620326
03 Thu	10:30am	Living with Cancer Strollers	Cosmeston Country Park outside Visitor Centre CF64 5YU	Lynne	07729 991491
06 Sun	2:00pm	To the Salmon Leaps and back via Ice House	Leckwith Village lay-by CF11 8AR	Dave	07707 898720
06 Sun	2:00pm	Castle-upon-Alun Circle	St. Brides Major, Post Office, opposite The Fox, CF32 0SB	Peter	07980 643869
09 Wed	10:30am	Coffee Shop Strollers Barry	Barry, Bron Y Mor car park, Cold Knap	Mike	07510 695768
09 Wed	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers - Cowbridge	Cowbridge Physic Garden Fountain	Rebecca	07890 941502
10 Thu	9:30am	The Villages of Cowbridge - 7 miles	Cowbridge, Forage, off A48 CF71 7FF	Alan	07551 620326
10 Thu	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers - Penarth	Penarth, cliff top car park	Paul	07974 772102
13 Sun	2:00pm	St. Athan to Gileston	St Athan, Llantwit Rd. CF62 4PF	Paul	07974 772102
16 Wed	10:30am	Coffee Shop Strollers - Cosmeston	Cosmeston Country Park outside Visitor Centre	Babs	07765 432676
16 Wed	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers - Llantwit Major	Llantwit Major, Town Hall	Alan	07551 620326
16 Wed	6:30pm	A short walk on a long evening! - 3.5 miles	Penllyn, The Red Fox Inn CF71 7RQ	Alan	07551 620326
20 Sun	2:00pm	Llantwit Lanes and Coast	Llantwit Major, railway station car park CF61 2SW	Rebecca	07890 941502
20 Sun	2:00pm	To the Ridgeway and back through the Golf Course	St. Andrews Major Primary School CF64 4HB car park opposite	Dave	07707 898720
23 Wed	10:30am	Coffee Shop Strollers - Barry	Barry, Romilly Cafe, Cold Knap CF62 6SW	Mike	07510 695768
23 Wed	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers - Cowbridge	Cowbridge Physic Garden Fountain	Rebecca	07890 941502
24 Thu	9:45am	Old and New - 7 miles	Wenvoe, Horse and Jockey CF5 6BG	John	07791 138002
24 Thu	10:30am	Walk for Carers	Barry Island Railway Station	Lynne	07729 991491
24 Thu	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers - Penarth	Penarth cliff top car park	Paul	07974 772102
27 Sun	2:00pm	East Orchard and Gileston	St. Athan, Llantwit Rd. CF62 4PF	Paul	07974 772102
27 Sun	2:00pm	Llanmihangel House and Church	Llantwit Major, Windmill Fields, Frampton Lane CF61 2XS	Phil	07799 532767
28 Mon	11:00am	Beach and Dovecote	Llantwit Major, railway station car park CF61 2SW	Babs & Jan	07765 432676
30 Wed	10:30am	Coffee Shop Strollers - Cosmeston	Cosmeston Country Park outside Visitor Centre	Babs	07765 432676
30 Wed	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers - Llantwit Major	Llantwit Major, Town Hall car park	Alan	07551 620326