Guided Walking December 2025 - January 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
DECEMBER
🥾🥾 🥾 11 Thurs 1000 ‘Iolo Morganwg Walk’ - this is a change to the original printed programme
Start: Cowbridge, Physic Garden by fountain CF71 7BB. Free parking at Cowbridge Cattle Market CF71 7AS Leader: Sheila 07932 523415
🥾🥾 17 Wed 1000 ‘Circular Walk to the Coast’
Start: St. Athan Village, outside chemist shop CF32 4PF Leader: Gwenda 07811 503210
🥾🥾 🥾 18 Thurs 0930 ‘Rhoose Loop’
Start: Rhoose, Fontygary Leisure Park CF62 3ZT Leader: Paul Ingram 07828 508619
🥾🥾 21 Sun 1400 ‘Church and Castle ’
Start: Ruthin Quarry Car Park, Ruthin Rd. CF35 5DY Leader: Phil 07799 532767
🥾🥾 28 Sun 1400 ’Barry to Barry Island’
Start: Barry Waterfront, Y Rhodfa CF63 4DF Leader: Paul Hawkins 07974 772102
JANUARY 2026
🥾🥾 01 Thurs 1300 ’Dave’s New Year’s Day Walk’
Start: Dinas Powys, St. Peter’s Church, Mill Rd. CF64 4BY Leader: Dave 07707 898720
🥾 05 Mon 1000 Stroller Event - Dinas Powys. Followed by coffee and a quiz.
Start: Dinas Powys, Crosskeys Pub, Elm Grove Rd. Leader: Paul 07974 772102
🥾 05 Mon 1030 Walking Books: ‘Raising Hare’ by Chloe Dalton
Start: Barry, Romilly Park by tennis courts CF62 6RN Leader: Judy 07552 921201
🥾🥾 🥾 08 Thurs 0930 ‘Monknash but Inland’
Start: Monknash, The Plough and Harrow CF71 7QQ Leader: Alan 07551 620326
🥾🥾 11 Sun 1400 ‘New year - New Wick Walk ’
Start: Wick, The Star Inn, Ewenny Rd. CF71 7QA Leader: Phil 07799 532767
🥾🥾 🥾 15 Thurs 0930 ‘Border Vale’ - 8.5 miles
Start: Talygarn, Layby Cowbridge Rd. A4222 CF62 9JU Leader: Paul Ingram 07828 508619
🥾🥾 🥾 21 Wed 1000 ‘Colwinston North’
Start: Colwinston, St. Michaels CF71 7BF - w3w floristsd.many.slurred Leader: Sheila 07932 523415
🥾🥾 25 Sun 1400 ’East Orchard Castle’
Start: St. Athan, Llantwit Rd. CF62 4PF Leader: Paul Hawkins 07974 772102
🥾🥾 🥾 29 Thurs 1000 ‘Beyond the White Village’
Start: Dinas Powys, St. Peter’s Church, Mill Rd. CF64 4BY - w3w deep.pumps.search Leader: Sheila 07932 523415
FEBRUARY
🥾 02 Mon 1030 Walking Books: ‘The Secret River’ by Kate Grenville
Start: Cosmeston Lakes Visitor Centre CF64 5UY Leader: Judy 07552 921201
🥾🥾 🥾 05 Thurs 0930 ‘Sutton and Clemenstone’
Start: Wick, The Star Inn CF71 7QA Leader: Alan 07551 620326
🥾🥾 🥾 11 Wed 1000 ‘Hensol Loop to Ystradowen’
Start: Hensol Forest Car Park C F71 7SX - w3w magically.situation.warthod Leader: Sheila 07932 523415
🥾🥾 15 Sun 1400 ‘Castle and Constitution ’
Start: Cowbridge Town Hall Car Park CF71 7GN Leader: Phil 07799 532767
🥾🥾 🥾 19 Thurs 0930 ‘Flax, Fort & Farms’
Start: Moulton, Three Horseshoes CF623AB Leader: Paul Ingram 07828 508619
🥾🥾 22 Sun 1400 ’Llantwit Major Wander’
Start: Llantwit Major Railway Station Car Park CF61 1DL Leader: Paul Hawkins 07974 772102
🥾🥾 🥾 26 Thurs 1000 ‘Colwinston to Llysworney, not Merthyr’
Start: Colwinston, St. Michaels CF71 7BF - w3w floristsd.many.slurred Leader: Sheila 07932 523415
March
🥾 02 Mon 1030 Walking Books: ‘I Can Hear the Cuckoo’ by Kiran Sidhu
Start: Llantwit Major Railway Station Car Park CF61 1ST Leader: Judy 07552 921201
🥾🥾 🥾 05 Thurs 0930 ‘Penllyn Circular’
Start: Penllyn, The Fox CF71 7RQ Leader: Alan 07551 620326
🥾🥾 08 Sun 1000 ’Walterston Wonder’
Start: Barry, Amelia Trust Farm, Five Mile Lane CF62 3AS Leader: Oggie 07974 431839
🥾🥾 🥾 11 Wed 1000 ‘Out of Area - Castell Coch to Caerphilly Mountain’
Start: Castell Coch, top of car park CF15 7SS - w3w wooden.broker.shakes Leader: Sheila 07932 523415
🥾🥾 18 Wed 1000 ‘Spring Flora’
Start: Llantwit Major Beach Car Park CF61 1RF Leader: Gwenda 07811 503210
🥾🥾 🥾 19 Thurs 0930 ‘Ups & Downs’
Start: Wenvoe, St. Mary’s Church CF5 6AL Leader: Paul Ingram 07828 508619
🥾🥾 22 Sun 1400 ’Wick Roundabout’
Start: Wick, Ewenny Rd. behind Star Inn CF71 7QA Leader: Paul Hawkins 07974 772102
🥾🥾 🥾 26 Thurs 1000 ‘Llanfair & Three Castles’
Start: St. Mary Church CF71 7LT - w3w yard.successes.trudges Leader: Sheila 07932 523415
🥾🥾 29 Sun 1400 ‘Tumbling Down’
Start: St. Nicholas, Grants Field, The Downs CF5 6SB Leader: Phil 07799 532767