Useful Links
Here are our links to useful walking information: -
Groups and Associations
The Ramblers
Checkout the Ramblers web site for lots of information relating to walking, clothing, access to the countryside and a whole lot more!
Sign up to receive the Ramblers' newsletter here
Ramblers Cymru
The Wales section of the Ramblers web site contains all campaigns and activities going on in Wales.
http://www.ramblers.org.uk/walesTawe 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/Valeways - countryside access and walking
Formed in April 1996, Valeways is a unique voluntary environmental organisation which supports a diverse range of volunteers to re-open and promote the Vale of Glamorgan's glorious countryside.
http://www.valeways.org.uk/Glamorgan Walks - a collection of walks across South Wales
Whether you live in or close to the old county of Glamorgan or are visiting the area and fancy a walk, this site should give you some help.
http://www.glamorganwalks.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 recommend the Cardiff Cotswold Outdoor store at Talbot Green, Pontyclun. Members of TBR (or Glamorgan Area) can enjoy a 10% discount on production of their membership card. Ask a committee member for further details.
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/stores/cardiff.jphtml?Ref= ^ top