Guided Walking
October - December 2026
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
October
🥾🥾 04 Sun 1400 ‘Cowbridge Flood Alleviation Scheme’
Start: Cowbridge Town Hall Car Park Leader: Rebecca 07890 941502
🥾 05 Mon 1030 Walking Books: ‘Travels with Charley’ by John Steinbeck
Start: Barry, Nant Talwg Way CF62 6LZ Leader: Judy 07552 921201
🥾🥾 🥾 07 Wed 0930 ‘Mining Matters’ - Out of the Vale walk.
Start: Bridgend Visitor Centre, Parc Slip CF21 0EH Leader: Sheila 07932 523415
🥾🥾 11 Sun 1400 ‘Mast and Downs’
Start: Wenvoe Church, Old Port Rd. CF5 6AL Leader: Peter 07980 643869
🥾🥾 14 Wed 1000 ’Iolo Morganwg Short Walk’
Start: Cowbridge, The Old Cattle Market Car Park CF71 7AP Leader: Gwenda 07811 503210
🥾🥾 🥾 15 Thurs 0945 ‘Old Barry Bimble’
Start: Barry Train Station, Broad St. CF62 7AE Leader: Paul Ingram 07828 508619
🥾🥾🥾 17 Sat 1000 ‘Around the Bay’
Start: Penarth, Plymouth Car Park CF64 1SL Leader: Dave 07707 898720
🥾🥾 18 Sun 1400 ‘We Are Off To Halifax’
Start: Ystradowen, St. Owain Church CF71 7TQ Leader: Phil 07799 532767
🥾 🥾 25 Sun 1400 ‘West of Llantwit’
Start: Llantwit Major, Morfa Lane CF61 1YU Leader: Paul Hawkins 07974 772102
🥾🥾 🥾 29 Thurs 0945 ‘Let’s Go To City’
Start: Penllyn, The Fox CF71 7RQ Leader: John 07791 138002
🥾🥾 31 Sat 1900 ‘Dave’s Halloween Walk’
Start: Dinas Powys, St. Peter’s Church. Mill Rd. CF64 4BY Leader: Dave 07707 898720
November
🥾🥾 01 Sun 1400 ‘Who Lived at Dunraven?’
Start: Southerndown Beach Car Park CF32 0RT Leader: Rebecca 07890 941502
🥾 02 Mon 1030 Walking Books: ‘The Lighthouse’ by P D James
Start: Cosmeston Lakes Visitor Centre CF64 5UY Leader: Judy 07552 921201
🥾🥾 08 Sun 1400 ‘Barry Pilgrimage 3’
Start: Barry, Victoria Park, Cadoxton by bandstand CF63 2JS Leader: Peter 07980 643869
🥾🥾 🥾 12 Thurs 0930 ‘Dragons Teeth and Castle’
Start: St. Athan, LLantwit Rd. CF62 4PF Leader: Paul Ingram 07828 508619
🥾🥾 🥾 14 Sat 1000 ‘Coast Foot Path, Parks and Railway Line’
Start: Penarth, Cliff Parade Car Park CF64 5BP Leader: Dave 07707 898720
🥾🥾 🥾 19 Thurs 1000 ‘Llysworney to Llandow’
Start: Colwinston, behind the church CF71 7BF Leader: Sheila 07932 523415
🥾🥾 22 Sun 1400 ‘Penarth Parks and Churches’
Start: Penarth, Cliff Parade Car Park CF64 5BP Leader: Phil 07799 532767
🥾🥾 🥾 26 Thurs 0945 ‘Haven’t We Been Here Before?’
Start: Wick, Star Inn CF71 7QA Leader: John 07791 138002
🥾 🥾 29 Sun 1400 ‘Flemingston Circular’
Start: St. Athan, Flemingston Rd. CF62 4JH Leader: Paul Hawkins 07974 772102
December
🥾🥾 🥾 03 Thurs 0930 ‘A Saintly Walk’
Start: Peterston Super Ely, Three Horseshoes Pub CF5 6LH Leader: Paul Ingram 07828 508619
🥾🥾 016Sun 1400 ‘Llantwit Major Lanes’
Start: Llantwit Major Railway Station Car Park CF61 1ST Leader: Rebecca 07890 941502
🥾 07 Mon 1030 Walking Books: ‘Once Upon a Time in the West Country’ by Tony Hawks
Start: Llantwit Major Railway Station Car Park CF61 1ST Leader: Judy 07552 921201
🥾🥾 09 Wed 1000 ’Llantwit Major Circular’
Start: Llantwit Major Beach Car Park CF71 1YX Leader: Gwenda 07811 503210
🥾🥾 🥾 10 Thurs 1000 ‘Town, Country and Coast’
Start: Llantwit Major Town Hall Car Park CF61 1AB Leader: Sheila 07932 523415
🥾🥾 13 Sun 1400 ‘Sisley and the Doctor’
Start: Penarth, Cliff Parade Car Park CF64 5BP Leader: Peter 07980 643869
🥾🥾 20 Sun 1000 ‘A Different Five Mile Lane Wander’
Start: Barry, Amelia Trust Farm Car Park, Five Mile Lane CF62 3AS Leader: Phil 07799 532767
🥾 27 Sun 1400 ‘A Walk to Barry Island’
Start: Barry Waterfront, Y Rhodfa CF63 4BB Leader: Paul Hawkins 07974 772102
January 2027
🥾🥾 01 Tues 1300 ‘Dave’s New Year’s Day Walk’
Start: Dinas Powys, St. Peter’s Church, Mill Rd. CF64 4BY Leader: Dave 07707 898720