Led Walking Programme
To download the April - June 2022 programme please click here.
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.
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.
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.
May 2022 | Time | Walk | Start | Leader | Tel |
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28 Sat | 9:45am | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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 |
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01 Wed | 10:30am | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() ![]() |
Fontygary Caravan Park CF62 3ZT | Phil | 07799 532767 |
08 Wed | 10:30am | ![]() |
Barry, Bron Y Mor car park, Cold Knap, CF62 6SW | Mike | 07510 695768 |
08 Wed | 2:30pm | ![]() |
Cowbridge Physic Garden Fountain, CF71 7BD | Rebecca | 07890 941502 |
09 Thu | 10:00am | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Welsh St. Donats, Hensol Forest car park CF71 7SW | Alan | 07551 620326 |
09 Thu | 2:30pm | ![]() |
Penarth cliff top car park, CF64 5BP | Paul | 07974 772102 |
12 Sun | 2:00pm | ![]() ![]() |
St. Brides Major, The Village Shop CF32 0SB | Peter | 07980 643869 |
13 Mon | 6:30pm | ![]() ![]() |
Peterston-super-Ely, by the footbridge CF5 6LH | Dave | 07707 898720 |
15 Wed | 10:00am | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rhoose Railway Station CF62 3EL | Gwenda | 07811 503210 |
15 Wed | 10:30am | ![]() |
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 | ![]() ![]() |
St. Brides Major, Post Office, opposite The Fox, CF32 0SB | Rebecca | 07890 941502 |
22 Wed | 10:30am | ![]() |
Barry, Bron Y Mor car park, Cold Knap, CF62 6SW | Mike | 07510 695768 |
22 Wed | 2:30pm | ![]() |
Cowbridge Physic Garden Fountain, CF71 7BD | Rebecca | 07890 941502 |
22 Wed | 6:30pm | ![]() ![]() |
Peterston-super-Ely, The Sportsmans Rest CF5 6LH | Alan | 07551 620326 |
23 Thu | 2:00pm | ![]() |
Penarth, cliff top car park CF64 5BP | Paul | 07974 772102 |
26 Sun | 2:00pm | ![]() ![]() |
Llantwit Major Beach car park CF61 1YX | Paul | 07974 772102 |
28 Tue | 10:30am | ![]() |
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 |
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Peterston-super-Ely, The Sportsmans Rest CF5 6LH | John | 07791 138002 |
30 Thu | 10:30am | ![]() |
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 |