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
🥾 01 Mon 1030 Walking Books: ‘Cider with Rosie’ by Laurie Lee
Start: Barry, Nant Takwg Way CF62 6LZ Leader: Judy 07552 921201
🥾🥾 🥾 04 Thurs 1000 ‘A Christmas Walk’
Start: Bonvilston, Maes-y-Ffynon CF5 6TR Leader: Alan 07551 620326
🥾🥾 07 Sun 1400 ‘Ely Valley and Cogan Pill’
Start: Penarth, Plymouth Rd. Car Park, Marconi Ave. CF64 1SN Leader: Peter 07980 643869
🥾🥾 🥾 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 Tues 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 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’
Start: Talygarn, Layby Cowbridge Rd. A4222 CF62 9JU Leader: Paul Ingram 07828 508619
🥾🥾 🥾 21 Wed 1000 ‘Colwinston North’
Start: Colwinston, St. Michaels CF71 7BF 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 Leader: Sheila 07932 523415