Led Walking Programme

To download the April - June 2022 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 except the walk on Saturday 29th January, 10:30am meet at St Hilary, road parking off A48 at Bryn Owain CF71 7DT

Please click here to download the next programme for April -June 2022. 

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May 2022	Time	Walk	Start	Leader	Tel
28 Sat	9:45am	Coastal Path 10th Anniversary Walk. Train to Llantwit and coastal walk back to Barry. Bring Food and a drink.	Barry Railway Station car park - train fare to Llantwit Major	Dave	07707 898720
31 Tue	10:30am	Stress Buster Strollers	Barry, Romilly Park, CF62 6RN by the tennis courts	Lynne	07729 991491

Jun 2022	Time	Walk	Start	Leader	Tel
01 Wed	10:30am	Coffee Shop Strollers Cosmeston	Cosmeston Country Park outside Visitor Centre CF64 5YU (parking fee)	Babs	07765 432676
01 Wed	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers Llantwit Major	Llantwit Major Town Hall car park CF61 1SD	Alan	07551 620326
02 Thu	10:30am	Living with Cancer Strollers	Cosmeston Country Park outside Visitor Centre CF64 5YU (parking fee)	Lynne	07729 991491
02 Thu	2:30pm	Well-being Strollers - Barry	Golau Caredig, Gladstone Rd. Barry CF62 7AL	Charles	07883 512383
05 Sun	2:00pm	Kenson Valley and LLancadle	Fontygary Caravan Park CF62 3ZT	Phil	07799 532767
08 Wed	10:30am	Coffee Shop Strollers Barry	Barry, Bron Y Mor car park, Cold Knap, CF62 6SW	Mike	07510 695768
08 Wed	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers Cowbridge	Cowbridge Physic Garden Fountain, CF71 7BD	Rebecca	07890 941502
09 Thu	10:00am	Talygarn House	Welsh St. Donats, Hensol Forest car park CF71 7SW	Alan	07551 620326
09 Thu	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers - Penarth	Penarth cliff top car park, CF64 5BP	Paul	07974 772102
12 Sun	2:00pm	Over Ogmore Down	St. Brides Major, The Village Shop CF32 0SB	Peter	07980 643869
13 Mon	6:30pm	Seven Counties View	Peterston-super-Ely, by the footbridge CF5 6LH	Dave	07707 898720
15 Wed	10:00am	Rhoose / Fonmon Circular	Rhoose Railway Station CF62 3EL	Gwenda	07811 503210
15 Wed	10:30am	Coffee Shop Strollers - Cosmeston	Cosmeston Country Park outside Visitor Centre CF64 5YU (parking fee)	Babs	07765 432676
15 Wed	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers - Llantwit Major	Llantwit Major, Town Hall car park CF61 1SD	Alan	07551 620326
16 Thu	2:30pm	Well-being Strollers - Barry	Golau Caredig, Gladstone Rd.. Barry CF62 7AL	Charles	07883 512383
19 Sun	2:00pm	High Brown Fritillary Butterfly Habit Walk	St. Brides Major, Post Office, opposite The Fox, CF32 0SB	Rebecca	07890 941502
22 Wed	10:30am	Coffee Shop Strollers Barry	Barry, Bron Y Mor car park, Cold Knap, CF62 6SW	Mike	07510 695768
22 Wed	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers - Cowbridge	Cowbridge Physic Garden Fountain, CF71 7BD	Rebecca	07890 941502
22 Wed	6:30pm	Ely Valley	Peterston-super-Ely, The Sportsmans Rest CF5 6LH	Alan	07551 620326
23 Thu	2:00pm	Coffee Shop Strollers - Penarth	Penarth, cliff top car park CF64 5BP	Paul	07974 772102
26 Sun	2:00pm	Llantwit Circular	Llantwit Major Beach car park CF61 1YX	Paul	07974 772102
28 Tue	10:30am	Stress Buster Strollers	Barry, Romilly Park, CF62 6RN by the tennis courts,	Lynne	07729 991491
29 Wed	10:30am	Coffee Shop Strollers - Cosmeston	Cosmeston outside Visitor Centre CF64 5UY (parking fee)	Babs	07765 432676
29 Wed	2:30pm	Coffee Shop Strollers - Llantwit Major	Llantwit Major, Town Hall car park CF61 1SD	Alan	07551 620326
30 Thu	10:00am	'Up, round and down!'  - 7 miles	Peterston-super-Ely, The Sportsmans Rest CF5 6LH	John	07791 138002
30 Thu	10:30am	Walk for Carers	Barry Island Railway Station, CF62 5TH	Lynne	07729 991491
30 Thu	2:30pm	Well-being Strollers - Barry	Golau Caredig, Gladstone Rd.. Barry CF62 7AL	Charles	07883 512383