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 16 years.

Not to bring dogs.

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

Valeways Guided Walks January – March 2022

January

🥾🥾 01 Sat 1300 Dave’s Annual New Year’s Day Walk

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

🥾02 Sun 1400 Power Station & Gileston Manor – 3.2 miles

St. Athan, Llantwit Rd. CF62 4PE, Paul 07974 772102

🥾🥾 09 Sun 1400 Llantwit Local

Llantwit Major Railway Station Car Park CF61 1ST, Rebecca 07890 941502

🥾🥾🥾 13 Thurs 1000 Llanfair and Llanblethian

St. Hilary, The Bush Inn, CF71 7DP

Alan 07551 620326

🥾 16 Sun 1400 Sisley Was Here

Penarth, cliff top car park CF64 5BP, Peter 07980 643869

🥾🥾 19 Wed 1000 Boverton and Llanmaes Circular

Llantwit Major Railway Station Car Park CF61 1ST, Gwenda 07811 503210

🥾🥾 21 Fri 1000 Barry Island History Walk

Barry, Ship Hotel, Harbour Rd. CF62 5SB - car park, Oggie 07974 431839

🥾🥾 23 Sun 1400 Trains, Planes and Boats

Rhoose Railway Station CF62 3EL, Phil 07799 532767

🥾🥾🥾 27 Thurs 0930 ‘The other way round!’ – 8 miles

Penmark, The Six Bells CF62 3BP, John 07791 138002

🥾 29 Sat 1030 St. Hilary Down Dog Walk

St. Hilary, road parking off A48 at Bryn Owain CF71 7DT, Alan 07551 620326

🥾🥾 30 Sun 1400 Barry Park and Waterfront – 4 miles

Barry, Well Bean Café, Broad St. CF62 7AL, Paul 07974 772102

February

🥾🥾 06 Sun 1400 Merthyr Meander

Candleston Castle Car Park, CF32 0LR – fee payable Rebecca 07890 941502

🥾🥾🥾 10 Thurs 1000 Pant Mari Flanders

St. Brides Major, The Farmers Arms CF32 0SE, Alan 07551 620326

🥾🥾 13 Sun 1400 Civil War Battlefield

St. Fagans, Michaelston Rd. CF5 6EJ, Peter 07980 643869

🥾🥾 20 Sun 1400 Walk in the Park

Porthkerry Caravan Park CF62 3ZP Phil 07799 532767

🥾🥾 23 Wed 1000 Castle upon Alun

St Brides Major, park on the Common by the cattle grid, Gwenda 07811 503210

🥾🥾🥾 24 Thurs 1000 ‘Over the hill and far away’ – 7 miles

Treoes, The Star Inn CF35 5DH, John 07791 138002

🥾🥾 27 Sun 1400 Penarth, Old Cogan, Cosmeston – 3.5 miles

Penarth, cliff top café car park CF64 5BP Paul 07974 772102

March

🥾🥾 O6 Sun 1400 Walk to Castle upon Alun

Colwinston, St. Michael’s Church CF71 7BF Rebecca 07890 941502

🥾🥾🥾 10 Thurs 1000 A Haunted Field

Twyn-yr-Odyn, The Horse and Jockey CF5 6BG Alan 07551 620326

🥾🥾 13 Sun 1400 Crack Hill and Treoes

Brocastle Estate approach road. (off A48) CF35 5FB Peter 07980 643869

🥾🥾 16 Wed 1000 Saunders Lewis Trail

Penarth, cliff top car park CF64 5BP Gwenda 07811 503210

🥾🥾 20 Sun 1400 The Downs, St. Lythans and Lime Kilns

St. Nicholas, The Downs CF5 6SE Phil 07799 532767

🥾🥾 27 Sun 1400 Around Llantwit Lanes – 3.8 miles

Llantwit Major Railway Station CF61 1ST Paul 07974 772102

🥾🥾🥾 31 Thurs 1000 ‘Anyone for golf?’

Dinas Powys, The Star Inn CF64 4DE John 07791 138002