Guided Walking

Whether it’s a one mile, but packed with historical interest route led by Oggie or John’s 7½ mile cross-country hike finishing at a country pub, Valeways has a walk for everybody.

To help you choose a walk suitable for your abilities or interest Valeways offers a quarterly walking programme with walks on several days of the week and throughout the Vale of Glamorgan. Each of these is graded to indicate the level of difficulty and the expected walking time.

🥾 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 a drink and a snack.

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

We ask you:

To dress appropriately for the weather conditions.

Bring drinking water on hot days.

Wear strong but comfortable footwear.

To accompany children under 18 years of age.

Not to bring dogs.

For your safety, all Valeways walk leaders are trained in leadership and first-aid.

Click here to view our latest Walkers Guidelines

Valeways Guided Walks December 2024 - March 2025

December

🥾🥾 🥾 19 Thurs 0930 ‘City Circular’

Start: Ruthin, Quarry Car Park off Ruthin Rd. CF35 5DY Leader: Paul Ingram 07828 508619

🥾🥾 29 Sun 1400 ’Barry to Barry Island’

Start: Barry Waterfront, Y Rhodfa CF63 4BB Leader: Paul Hawkins 07974 772102

January 2025

🥾🥾 01 Wed 1300 ‘Dave’s Annual New Year’s Walk’

Start: Dinas Powys, St. Peter’s Church, Mill Rd. CF64 4BY Leader: Dave 07707 898720

🥾 06 Mon 1030 Walking Books: ‘Landlines’ by Raynor Winn

Start: Cosmeston Lakes Visitor Centre CF64 5UY Leader: Judy 07552 921201

🥾🥾 🥾 09 Thurs 0930 ‘Follow the Hoddnant’

Start: Llantwit Major Railway Station CF61 1ST Leader: Paul Ingram 07828 508619

🥾🥾 🥾 16 Thurs 0930 ‘Ogmore by Sea’

Start: Southerndown, The Three Golden Cups CF32 0RW Leader: Alan 07551 620326

🥾🥾 19 Sun 1000 ’Do you take sugar?’ (Morning Walk)

Start: Barry, Amelia Trust Farm, Five Mile Lane CF62 3AS Leader: Phil 07799 532767

🥾🥾 26 Sun 1400 ’St. Athan Circular’

Start: St. Athan, Llantwit Rd. CF62 4PF Leader: Paul Hawkins 07974 772102

February

🥾🥾 02 Sun 1400 ’Barry Woman’s Trail’

Start: Barry, Romilly Park Road CF62 6RR Leader: Peter 07980 643869

🥾 03 Mon 1030 Walking Books: ‘Round Ireland with a Fridge’ by Tony Hawks

Start: Penarth cliff top parade car park CF64 5BP Leader: Judy 07552 921201

🥾🥾 🥾 06 Thurs 0930 ‘North of Penllyn’

Start: Penllyn, The Fox CF71 7RQ Leader: Alan 07551 620326

🥾🥾 09 Sun 1400 ‘Three Bays Challenge’

Start: Barry, above Romilly Park by the Gorsedd Stones CF62 6RQ Leader: Dave 07707 898720

🥾🥾 16 Sun 1400 ‘Penarth Parks and Churches’

Start: Penarth cliff top parade car park CF64 5BP Leader: Phil 07799 532767

🥾🥾 🥾 20 Thurs 0930 ‘Wick Wander’

Start: Wick, Star Inn CF71 7QA Leader: Paul Ingram 07828 508619

🥾🥾 23 Sun 1400 ’Wenvoe Circular’

Start: Wenvoe, Station Rd. West CF5 6AG Leader: Paul Hawkins 07974 772102

March

🥾🥾 02 Sun 1400 ‘Parks and Railway Challenge’

Start: Penarth cliff top parade car park CF64 5BP Leader: Dave 07707 898720

🥾 03 Mon 1030 Walking Books: ‘ As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning’ by Laurie Lee

Start: Barry, Nant Talwg Way CF62 6LZ Leader: Judy 07552 921201

🥾🥾 🥾 06 Thurs 0930 ‘Llantwit Coastal’

Start: Boverton, The Boverton Castle CF61 1TY Leader: Alan 07551 620326

🥾🥾 🥾 13 Thurs 0930 ‘Woodlands, Park and Coast’

Start: Barry, The Cwm Talwg CF62 7JL Leader: Paul Ingram 07828 508619

🥾🥾 16 Sun 1400 ’Three Parks Circuit’

Start: Penarth cliff top parade car park CF64 5BP Leader: Peter 07980 643869

🥾🥾 23 Sun 1400 ‘ Let’s Start with a Splash!’

Start: Penarth cliff top parade car park CF64 5BP Leader: Phil 07799 532767

🥾🥾 30 Sun 1400 ’Fontygary-Rhoose Circular’

Start: Fontygary Leisure Park CF62 3ZT Leader: Paul Hawkins 07974 772102