Walking: Hill Ramblers

Our weekly walks

  • 19 March 2025
    Lead:
    Linda

    A lovely, sunny walk up the Olchon Valley to Hay bluff and back along the cat’s back.

  • 12 March 2025
    Where:
    Llangynidr
    Lead:
    Kay and Brian

    A interesting 10 mile walk from Llangynidr up to the chartist cave and back along Mynydd Llangynidr.

  • 05 March 2025
    Lead:
    Rachel

    9 miles on a lovely sunny spring day, up to Fan y Big and back along Craig y Fan Ddu

  • 26 February 2025
    Lead:
    Paul

    A lovely 9 ml walk from Llanthony up to Bal Bach, along to  the Blacksmith’s Anvil, and back along the mountainside, encountering every type of weather!

  • 19 February 2025
    Lead:
    Rachel

    A 9ml walk up to Rhos Dirion and back along the Grwyne valley.

  • 12 February 2025
    Lead:
    Stef

    An 8ml walk from Redbrook around the Wye Valley.

  • 05 February 2025
    Lead:
    Paula

    9mls around Cwm Yoy

  • 29 January 2025
    Where:
    Fro
    Lead:
    Linda

    An 8ml walk from Fro to Bryn Arw via The Pant, then across to Deri.

  • 22 January 2025
    Where:
    Tintern Wireworks
    Lead:
    Lynne

    A 9ml walk from Tintern Wireworks to Tiddenham Chase.  Kindly arranged by Lynne last minute due to leader illness.

  • 15 January 2025
    Lead:
    Pam & Maggie

    A9mls from Skirrid to Strawberry Cottage and back via Pen-y-Parc.  Gloomy but atmospheric.

  • 08 January 2025
    Where:
    Llanvihangel Crucorney
    Lead:
    Paula

    A walk from Llanvihangel Crucorney, kindly arranged last minute by Paula due to leader illness.

  • 18 December 2024
    Lead:
    Paula

    A 9ml walk around The Kymin to round off our walks for the year.

  • 11 December 2024
    Lead:
    Geoff

    A 6ml walk around the Angiddy Valley.  Water harnessing for our industrial heritage a theme for the day.  Followed by a huge and beautifully cooked Christmas Lunch at The Fountain Inn, Trellech Grange. 

  • 04 December 2024
    Lead:
    Rachel

    8mls from Cwmdu to Mynydd Llangors and Pen Tir.  Mild and atmospheric.  An impassable stream, wonderful tree trunk and great mistletoe on the descent.

  • 27 November 2024
    Lead:
    Brian

    9mls from Blaen-y-Cwm up to Garn Wen, Bal Mawr and Chwarel-y-Fan.  Brilliant sunshine after coffee and warm out of the wind.

  • 20 November 2024
    Lead:
    Linda

    8.5mls in the sparkling snow around Garway and Garway Hill. Visiting the Knights Templar church and the curly birch tree. 

  • 13 November 2024
    Lead:
    Lynne

    9mls around and over Blorenge.  A large turnout for a sunny Autumn ramble. 

  • 06 November 2024
    Lead:
    John A

    9mls to Hatterall Hill, Cwmyoy and Strawberry Cottage.  The gloom cleared to give atmospheric views at lunch, and we all enjoyed Stef’s fantastic ginger cake.

  • 30 October 2024
    Lead:
    Mair

    7.8ml along the Llangattock Escarpment.  The sun came out at coffee time and stayed all day despite the gloomy forecast, giving great views.  Our thanks to Mair for stepping in to lead at the last minute.

  • 23 October 2024
    Lead:
    John L

    An 11ml walk from Tidenham Chase, via Poor’s Allotment, Boughspring, Woodcroft, the ruined chapel at Lancaut.  Returning via the Devils Pulpit for views of Tintern. Good views of the Severn and Wye with a rocky scramble at one point.  

  • 16 October 2024
    Lead:
    Maggie

    A very wet walk on the Eastern slopes of Forest of Dean.  Cut short due to torrential rain.

  • 18 September 2024
    Lead:
    Rachel

    8.5mls 517m ascent walk from Craig Cerrig Gleisiad, skirting Fan Fawr and back along the Taff Trail.

  • 11 September 2024
    Lead:
    Linda

    12mls bus assist linear walk from Hay to Talgarth via Gospel Pass, Twmpa, Rhos Dirion, Cwm Cwnstab and Pwll-y-Wrach nature reserve.

  • 04 September 2024
    Lead:
    Mair

    9mls 514m ascent. From Blaen-y-Cwm car park past the reservoir, up to Waun Fach and Pen-y-Gadair Fawr then steeply back down to complete the circuit.  Perfect walking weather!

  • 28 August 2024
    Lead:
    Truda and John

    All walkers away or busy so John & Truda had a lovely walk by themselves.