Golden Valley Walking Club

 

We look forward to seeing you on our walks

“Come Walk with Us

2026 Walking Calendar

further details will come out via email before  the walks

Please let the walk leader know if you plan to attend a walk. This is important so we can manage each walk, with sufficient numbers of trained volunteers.

Sometimes details may have to change (ie extreme weather), we will email you before a walk if there are any changes to published plans.

 

Fri 1st – Mon 4th May

Talgarth Walking Festival – https://www.talgarthwalkingfestival.org/

Book direct 

Bank Holiday Weekend

Thursday 7th May

Ewyas Harold – Rowlestone Ice Cream Circular

5 miles / 8km / 160m

3-4 hours

Start: 2pm

Afternoon walk with a stop at Rowlestone Court Ice Cream Parlour

 

Mary Loosemore

Saturday 9th May 

Three Castles circular walk linking Skenfrith, White Castle and Grosmont Castles.

20 miles.

Full days walk – 9-10hrs

Excalibur/GVWC

Jane Robertson and Colin Day

Saturday 16th May

Big Black Mountain Challenge – https://www.longtownmrt.org.uk/bbmc/

This is now full  – think about it for next year – it’s a great challenge for a great cause [Longtown Mountain Rescue]. 

Alternative with spaces: Black Dragon Challenge – 18th April 

Saturday 16th – Monday 25th May

Malvern Walking Festival – https://malvernwalking.uk/

Book direct

Includes Bank Holiday Weekend

Sunday 24th May

A walk on the wild side from Crickhowell.

11.8 miles/19km

579m elevation

6-7 hrs

Pay and display parking in Crickhowell.

Fabulous views if the weather permits.

Jo Parham

Saturday 13th June

Cat’s Back – Hay Bluff – Olchon Valley Circular

9 miles / 14.5 km

Total ascent 365m

5-6 hours

9am start Longtown Village Hall

GVWC Social at Longtown Village Hall after the walk, 3pm onwards 

Non walkers welcome.

 

Mary Loosemore

Saturday 20th June

Circular trip on Cambrian Way via Capel Y Ffin

12 miles

800m total elevation

GVWC/Excalibur

Jane Robertson & Colin Day

Sunday 28th June

Stiperstones circular -Shropshire

10miles / 16km / 400m

4-5 hrs

Mini bus or car share from Hereford

Jo Parham

Saturday 11th July

Peterchurch to Hay 

9 ½ miles / 15 km / 400m

6 hours

Linear walk using public transport.

Mary Loosemore

Sunday 26th July

Bannau Brycheiniog Waterfalls Walk

17km / 10.5miles / 520m

6-7hrs

Mini bus or car share from Hereford

Jo Parham