Guided Walking April - June 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

April

🥾 EXTRA WALK 05 Sun 1400 ‘Stroll to Llantwit Major Beach’

Start: LLantwit Major Railway Station Car Park Leader: Paul Hawkins 07974 772102

🥾 06 Mon 1030 Walking Books: ‘H Is For Hawk’ by Helen Macdonald

Start: Barry Nant Talwg Way CF62 6LZ‍ ‍‍ ‍Leader: Judy 07552 921201

🥾🥾 🥾 09 Thurs 0930 ‘Southerndown and Dunraven Bay’

Start: Southerndown, The THree Golden Cups CF32 0RW ‍Leader: Alan 07551 620326

🥾🥾 12 Sun 1400 ‘The South of the New Wales Forest Trail’

Start: Barry Nant Talwg Way CF62 6LZ‍ ‍‍ ‍Leader: Rebecca 07890 941502

🥾🥾 🥾 16 Thurs 1000 ‘Beano to Llantwit’

Start: Llantwit Major Town Hall Car Park CF61 1SB ‍ ‍‍ ‍Leader: Paul Ingram 07828 508619

🥾🥾🥾 18 Sat 1400 ’Salmon Leaps Spring Walk’

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

🥾🥾 19 Sun 1400 ’A Two Cemetery Wander’

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

🥾🥾 26 Sun 1400 ‘Llanfrynach Loop’

Start: Cowbridge, Old Cattle Market, The Butts CF71 7AP Leader: Phil 07799 532767

🥾🥾 🥾 30 Thurs 0945 ‘Welcome Back’ - 6 miles

Start: Wenvoe, Wenvoe Arms CF5 6AN ‍ ‍‍ ‍Leader: John 07791 138002

May

Vale of Glamorgan Walking Festival Tuesday 5 - Sunday 10 May

Visit www.valeofglamorganwalkingfestival.org.uk for full details

🥾🥾 13 Wed 1800 ‘Evening Walk: Historic Llantwit’

Start: Llantwit Major Town Hall Car Park CF61 1SB ‍Leader: Alan 07551 620326

🥾🥾 17 Sun 1400 ‘Starting the Barry Pilgrimage Trail ’ Please note change of start to the printed programme

Start: Barry, north of Romilly Park by Gorsedd Stones CF62 6RQ Leader: Peter 07980 643869

🥾🥾 21 Thurs 1830 ’Hill Fort, War Bunker and Weird Trees’

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

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

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

🥾🥾 🥾 28 Thurs 0945 ‘To the sea but the long way round’ - 6 miles

Start: Southerndown, The Three Golden Cups CF32 0RW ‍‍ ‍Leader: John 07791 138002

Valeways 30th Anniversary Event Sunday 31st May

June

🥾 01 Mon 1030 Walking Books: ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’ by Thomas Hardy

Start: Barry, Romilly Park by the tennis courts ‍‍ ‍Leader: Judy 07552 921201

🥾🥾 🥾 04 Thurs 0930 ‘St-y-Nyll Windmill’

Start: Peterston-super-Ely, The THree Horseshoes Inn CF5 6LH ‍Leader: Alan 07551 620326

🥾 09 Tues 0930 ‘Pencoedtre Lieer Circuit’ - please bring gloves

Start: Barry, Splashpad Car Park, Pencoedtre Rd. CF63 1SD ‍Leader: Kate 07719 980223

🥾🥾 🥾 11 Thurs 1000 ‘OOA - Cambrian Way Radyr to Cardiff Castle LInear Walk’

Start: Radyr Train Station CF15 8EL ‍ ‍Train fare required from Cardiff to Radyr if arriving by car‍ ‍Leader: Paul Ingram 07828 508619

🥾🥾 14 Sun 1400 ‘Northern Loop’

Start: Llantwit Major Railway Station Car Park CF61 1ST ‍‍ ‍Leader: Rebecca 07890 941502

🥾🥾 21 Sun 1400 ’An Old Llantwit Wander’

Start: Llantwit Major Railway Station Car Park CF61 1ST ‍‍ ‍Leader: Paul Hawkins 07974 772102

🥾🥾 24 Wed 1000 ’St. Donats Circular

Start: St. Donats, roadside parking by King George V field CF61 1YZ Leader: Gwenda 07811 503210

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

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

🥾🥾 28 Sun 1400 ‘Exploring St. Mary Hill’

Start: Ruthin Quarry Car Park, Ruthin Rd. CF35 5DY Leader: Phil 07799 532767