Guided Walking July-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

July

🥾🥾 🥾 02 Thurs 0930 ‘Castle-Upon-Alun Circular’ - 7 miles

Start: St. Brides Major, The Fox Car Park CF32 0SA ‍Leader: Paul Ingram 07828 508619

🥾 05 Sun 1400 ‘Butterfly Information’

To attend please contact Paul Hawkins as places are limited - 07974 772102

🥾 06 Mon 1030 Walking Books: ‘The Place of Tides’ by James Rebanks

Start: Llantwit Major Railway Station Car Park CF61 1ST ‍Leader: Judy 07552 921201

🥾🥾 12 Sun 1400 ‘Over Ogmore Down’ This walk has been cancelled due to the high temperatures forecast.

Start: St. Brides Major Post Office CF32 0SB Leader: Peter 07980 643869

🥾🥾 19 Sun 1400 ‘Around Talygarn’

Start: Talygarn, layby on Cowbridge Rd. CF72 9JU Leader: Phil 07799 532767

🥾🥾 26 Sun 1400 ‘Llanblethian Lanes’

Start: Cowbridge Town Hall Car Park CF71 7EE ‍‍ ‍Leader: Rebecca 07890 941502

🥾🥾 🥾 30 Thurs 0945 ‘All the way through the woods’ - 6 miles

Start: Wenvoe, Horse and Jockey CF5 6BG ‍‍ ‍Leader: John 07791 138002

August

🥾 03 Mon 1030 Walking Books: ‘Notes From A Small Island’ by Bill Bryson

Start: Dinas Powys, St. Peter’s Church, Mill Rd. CF64 4BY ‍Leader: Judy 07552 921201

🥾🥾 09 Sun 1400 ‘Ewenny Circular’

Start: Ewenny Priory CF35 5BW ‍‍ ‍Leader: Rebecca 07890 941502

🥾🥾 🥾 13 Thurs 0930 ‘Marcross and the Monktons

Start: Monknash, The Plough and Harrow CF71 7QQ ‍Leader: Alan 07551 620326

🥾🥾 16 Sun 1400 ‘A Different View of Aberthaw’

Start: Fontygary Leisure Park CF62 3ZT Leader: Phil 07799 532767

🥾🥾 🥾 20 Thurs 0930 ‘Gold, Graves and Wallaces’

Start: Barry, Colcot Sparts Centre, Colcot Rd. CF62 8UJ ‍Leader: Paul Ingram 07828 508619

🥾🥾 23 Sun 1400 ‘Barry Pilgrimage Trail ’ (continued)

Start: ‍ Barry, Colcot Sparts Centre, Colcot Rd. CF62 8UJ ‍Leader: Peter 07980 643869

🥾🥾 🥾 27 Thurs 0945 ‘Anyone for dinosaurs?'’ - 6 miles

Start: Penmark, The Six Bells Inn CF62 3BP ‍‍ ‍Leader: John 07791 138002

🥾🥾 28 Fri 1800 ‘Three Beaches as the Sun Goes Down’

Start: ‍ Barry, Cold Knap, Bron Y Mor Car Park CF62 6SW ‍Leader: Lynne 07729 991491

🥾 30 Sun 1400 ‘St. Athan and Rills Valley’

Start: ‍ St. Athan, Llantwit Rd. CF62 4PF ‍Leader: Paul Hawkins 07974 772102

September

🥾 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: Llanblethian, The Cross Inn CF71 7JF ‍‍ ‍Leader: John 07791 138002

🥾🥾 27 Sun 1400 ‘Barry Beaches’

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