Winter Programme 2025/2026
Rhaglen Gaeaf 2025/2026
November 2nd
Join D. Price on a leisurely 6 mile stroll along the canal paths through Trebanos and Pontardawe taking in the autumnal colours and dodging the acorns! On the way back there is opportunity for refreshments in the Pontardawe Inn before returning to the Leisure Centre.
Start Point: Pontardawe Leisure Centre postcode: SA8 4EG
What3Words: similar.dizziness.splat
Time: 10.30am
November 16th Rest Bay to Nottage
K. Shaw (Tel: 07790 538197) will be leading this 7 mile walk in the Porthcawl area
Start Point: Rest Bay Car Park, Porthcawl
Post Code: CF36 3UP
What3Words: marginal.rephrase.blackbird
Time: 10.30am
November 30th White Rock to Swansea Marina and Return
C. Roderick (Tel: 07811 505800) will lead this leisurely 5/6 mile circular walk starting at White Rock car park along the Active Travel Path with views of the Morfa Copperworks area to Swansea Marina where we will have a break for lunch. Our return will be on the opposite side of the river with some road walking, steps and taking in another Active Travel Path before returning and finish of the walk at the White Rock car park.
Start Point: Morfa, White Rock Carpark
Postcode: SA1 2HP
What3Words: gives.tribune.area
Start time: 11am
December 14th The Red Lion Pub, Penderyn
R. Evans (Tel: 07790 667893 afternoon only) will be leading us on our 6 mile traditional Christmas walk. This is a different way to the Red Lion avoiding the boulders.
Please note we are not allowed to eat our own food in or outside the Pub but there is a pizza facility with pods outside if you wish to indulge.
Start Point: Penderyn Village Community Centre
Post Code: CF44 9JN
What3Words: extension.rosette.fairway
Time: 10am
December 28th Glantawe Riverside Park
K. Shaw (Tel: 07790 538197) will be leading this 4 mile walk in the Pontardawe area. Mostly a flat walk with one hill to go up and another to go down both of which are on tarmac roads.
Post Code: SA8 3HZ
What3Words: bottle.flagging.stale
Time: 11am
January 1st 2026 New Year's Day Walk
Blow away the cobwebs on this local 5/6 mile New Year's Day walk. R. Evans (Tel: 07790 667893 afternoon only) will take the lead on this local walk.
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Time: 11am
January 11th Rhyslyn Circular
K. Shaw (Tel: 07790 538197) will be leading this 5 mile walk from Rhyslyn Car Park. This is mostly a flat walk on forestry track but there are short climbs.
Start Point: Rhyslyn Car Park, Pontrhydyfen
Post Code: SA12 9SG
What3Words: mixers.bitter.sushi
Time: 11am
January 25th The Scars of Mining
L. Knowles (Tel: 07814 545269) will lead us on this 5 mile walk in a new area. Good paths passing Bedford Park Ironworks ruin and Margam Opencast site now a lake. Mostly flat along wood paths and cycle path.
Start Point: Kenfig Hill Junior School, Pwllgath Street, Kenfig.
Postcode CF33 6ES
What3Words: filed.owner.implanted
Time: 10.30am
February 8th
Hidden Llansamlet
C. Roderick (Tel: 07811 505800) will lead us on this 6 mile walk in the hidden part of Llansamlet. This is a flat walk through woodland and cycle track. One busy road to cross.
Start Point: Fendrod Lake, Llansamlet.
Postcode SA6 8RN
What3Words: hurls.blaze.pack
Time: 10.30am
February 22nd Towpath, Bus and Beach
R. Evans (Tel: 07790 667893 afternoon only) will take the lead on this 6 mile walk along the towpath from Jersey Marine in the direction of Swansea. From Port Tennant we will take the bus one stop into the University Bay Campus, walk along a short section of the beach, through woods back to Jersey Marine finishing with refreshments in the Towers Hotel.
If lucky enough to have one, please remember to bring bus pass.
Towers Hotel Postcode SA10 6JL
What3Words: caveman.barman.reservoir
Time: 10.30am
March 8th Above Margam Park
B. Parsons (Tel: 07446 901825) will lead us through Margam Country Park to the highest point loop. Views of Margam Stones, Stone Monument at the summit and stags of Margam. There will be a gradual uphill climb. Parking in the layby on A48 opposite Margam Park.
Postcode SA13 2TJ
What3Words: stall.megawatt.patrol
Time: 10.30am
March 22nd Merthyr Mawr to Candleston Castle
C. Roderick (Tel: 07811 505800) will take the lead on this 6 mile walk through woodland, a field and a section of stoney track. 1 stile and a couple of gradual uphill climbs.
Parking in Rowan Drive, Newton, Porthcawl.
Postcode: CF36 5AT
What3Words: dispensed.quoted.skis
Time: 10.30am
April 5th Easter Sunday
TBC
April 19th Ogmore by Sea
J. Fear (Tel: c/o R. Evans 07790 667893 afternoon only) will lead us on this popular 7 mile walk in the Ogmore Vale area. It will involve a gradual climb near the start up the road to the golf club.
Nearest postcode: CF32 0QP
What3Words: urgent.first.lies
Go past the Peligan Inn on your left and Ogmore Castle on your right for a short distance. Take the first left which is a minor road where we can park but check with walk leader if unsure.
Start: 10.30am
As walks may be changed at short notice please check website before attending walks for any updates.
Whilst leaders will exercise every care, it is important to appreciate that you have a responsibility for yourself and fellow walkers and attendance at any event is entirely at your own risk.
Please see Home Page for full details of Club objectives and participation requirements.
