Useful Links
Here are our links to useful walking information: -
Groups and Associations
The Ramblers' Association
Checkout the Ramblers' Association for lots of information relating to walking, clothing, access to the countryside and a whole lot more!
Sign up to receive the Ramblers' Association newsletter here
Tawe Trekkers young persons walking group
The Tawe Trekkers are a friendly group aimed more towards the younger walker in the Swansea area. Quite a new group who'se membership is expanding.
http://www.tawetrekkers.org.ukThe black country walking group
The Black Country Walking Group is affiliated to The Ramblers Association. It is aimed at getting people in their 20s and 30s who live in Dudley, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Sandwell and the surrounding area out walking in thier local Countryside and further afield. They organise day walks, evening walks and weekends away as well as socials in pubs and restaurants.
http://www.blackcountrywalkinggroup.netfirms.comBrunel 20's & 30's walking group
Based in the Bristol and Bath area, a friendly group catering for all tastes amongst younger people, from the newcomer to recreational walking through to experienced hill walkers. Offering around 80 walks a year, ranging from 4 mile ambles through to testing 17 mile up and downers in the Brecons.
http://brunelwalking.org.uk/Cardiff Ramblers
If the Tiger Bay Ramblers walking group is a little young for your tastes, why not give the Cardiff Ramblers local group a try?
http://www.cardifframblers.org.uk^ top
Find a walk
Walking World
Britain's largest online walking guide. This is the place where over 180 local contributors share their favourite routes with you. There are more than 3,000 to choose from. Every walk comes with an easy-to-follow photographic guide and an Ordnance Survey map. You print them out yourself on A4 paper, so you never need carry a bulky guidebook again. You also get digital mapping files for easy export to your GPS.
http://www.walkingworld.com/^ top
Weather
Met Office
The Met Office weather website offering general weather forecast for the UK. Not walking specific but useful nonetheless!
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/Brecon Beacons Mountain weather forecast
Part of the Met Office website giving the weather forecast specifically for the Brecon Beacons area. If you are plannning to walk in this area we recommend checking out the forecast first.
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/loutdoor/mountainsafety/brecon.html^ top
National Parks
Brecon Beacons National Park
If you are thinking of visiting, walking, cycling in the Brecon Beacons National Park area check out their website.
http://www.breconbeacons.org/Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority
Britain's only truly coastal national park. It's a spectacular landscape of rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, wooded estuaries and wild inland hills, and a place of sanctuary for wildlife. Great coastal walking too!
http://www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk/ ^ topWalking gear suppliers
Cotswold Outdoor Store
We highly recommend the Cardiff Cotswold Outdoor store at Talbot Green, Pontyclun. Members of TBR (or Glamorgan Area) can enjoy a 15% discount on production of their membership card. Ask a committee member for further details.
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/stores/cardiff.jphtml?Ref= ^ topWalking Holiday Companies
Ramblers Holidays
For a wide range of worldwide holidays we recommend Ramblers Worldwide Holidays. They contribute towards the work of the Ramblers' Association.
Walking Holidays|Ramblers Worldwide ^ topCosta Brava Rambles
If you like walking in Spain, we can highly recommend Costa Brava Rambles. We have recently returned from a week's holiday, organised by Ross and Sue of Costa Brava Rambles. Enjoyable walks and very professional organisation.
http://www.costabravarambles.co.uk/ ^ topLocal Community
Radio Cardiff
Check out Radio Cardiff the City's newest community radio station.
http://www.radiocardiff.org/ ^ top