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Cardiff Group

We are the Cardiff Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

£1 Single Fare Rail Fare:

Must tap in and out with a contactless card or device at the start and end of your journey at any pay as you go-enabled station. The £1 fare will be applied automatically.

To ensure that you complete your journey, you must use the same contactless enabled card or device that you tapped in with, to tap out.

The requirements for using pay as you go are:

  • You have a valid payment card that’s not expired
  • You have sufficient funds in your account
  • TfW don’t accept AMEX or Maestro

If you can't/won't use Contactless Tap In/Tap Out you can still join the walk paying full price for Merthyr Return Ticket, less any Concessionary Bus Pass/Rail Card Discounts.

Meet 9.45am at Cardiff Central railway station to catch 10am train to Merthyr Vale.

Or join on route: Llandaf 10:12; Radyr 10:15; Taffs Well 10:20.

Check  Traveline Cymru - Journey Planning Wales for other rail connections.

Walkers are asked to carry In Case of Emergency information, this might be on a card, key fob or on their smartphone.

 

 

    Wednesday, 27 August 2025
    Meeting time:
    9:45 am
    Start time:
    10:50 am
    Estimated finish time:
    3:00 pm
    Difficulty:
    Leisurely
    Distance:
    9.7km / 6.0mi
    Ascent:
    N/A
    Type:
    linear

    Local Grade: D

    Meeting point

    Grid reference:
    ST 18196 75831
    Nearest postcode:
    CF10 1EP
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    flags.wallet.cycles
    Meeting time:
    9:45 am

    Cardiff Central railway station

    Starting point

    Grid reference:
    ST 07637 99497
    Nearest postcode:
    CF48 4TE
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    rationing.bookmark.relaxing
    Start time:
    10:50 am

    Merthyr Vale railway station

    Finishing point

    Grid reference:
    SO 05004 06000
    Nearest postcode:
    CF47 0AG
    what3words:
    good.veal.able
    Estimated finish time:
    3:00 pm

    Merthyr railway station

    Join the Ramblers and enjoy

    • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
    • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
    • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
    • exclusive discounts from our partners
    • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking