Guided Walking August-September 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

September

🥾 🥾 06 Sun ‘Visit Monks Wood’

Start: ‍ Wick, Ewenny Rd. behind the Star Inn CF71 7QA ‍Leader: Paul Hawkins 07974 772102

🥾 07 Mon 1030 Walking Books: ‘Snow Falling on Cedars’ by David Gutterson

Start: Barry, Romilly Park by the Tennis Courts CF62 6RN ‍Leader: Judy 07552 921201

🥾 08 Tues ‘Bendricks Litter Pick’ - please bring gloves

Start: ‍ Barry, Atlantic Cresc. opposite Barry Recylcing Centre CF63 3RF ‍Leader: Kate 07719 980223

🥾🥾 13 Sun 1400 ‘Hensol - Prisk Ramble’

Start: ‍ Welsh St. Donats, Hensol Forestry Car Park CF71 7SX ‍Leader: Peter 07980 643869

🥾🥾 🥾 16 Wed 0930 ‘Leckwith Woods’

Start: Penarth Leisure Centre CF64 2NS ‍Leader: Paul Ingram 07828 508619

🥾🥾 20 Sun 1400 ‘Airport, Castle and Church’

Start: Rhoose Railway Station Car Park CF62 3LQ Leader: Phil 07799 532767

🥾🥾 23 Wed 1000 ’St. Athan Coastal Walk’

Start: St. Athan, Llantwit Rd. (opposite Pharmacy) Leader: Gwenda 07811 503210

🥾🥾 🥾 24 Thurs 0945 ‘Bring a Coffin!’ - 6 miles

Start: Sigingstone, Victoria Inn CF71 7LP ‍‍ ‍Leader: John 07791 138002

🥾🥾 27 Sun 1400 ‘Barry Beaches’

Start: Barry, Cold Knap, Bron Y Mor Car Park CF62 6SW ‍‍ ‍Leader: Rebecca 07890 941502

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

🥾🥾 🥾 15 Thurs 0945 ‘Old Barry Bimble’

Start: Barry Train Station, Broad St. CF62 7AE ‍Leader: Paul Ingram 07828 508619

🥾🥾🥾 17 Sat ‘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 ‘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 ‘Dave’s Halloween Walk’’

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