About us Walkers are Welcome The Teifi Valley Trail is being created by the Walkers are Welcome accredited communities of Tregaron, Lampeter, Llandysul & Pont-Tyweli, Cilgerran, St Dogmaels with Cardigan and Lampeter & Teifi Valley Rambler groups and Tregaron Walking Club. The Teifi Valley Trail Association is a volunteer organisation which was established to develop and maintain the trail. Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire County Councils are very supportive of the TVT project, which almost exclusively uses existing public rights of way. We have much evidence already in Wales showing how walkers boost local economies with minimal negative social and environmental impact. More about Walkers are Welcome JOIN US There are many tasks that we need support with to ensure the Teifi Valley Trail can be enjoyed to the full by walkers from around the world. We want to work closely with the local communities and businesses to ensure that we maximise opportunities for everyone. If you would like your relevant business to be featured for free on this website please contact us. We also are keen to extend from the Teifi Valley Trail to a 170-mile circular route which we have called the Celtic Circle. This will combine the Teifi Valley Trail with the Wales Coast Path to Borth, then adding a marked trail up to Strata Florida touching also on the Cambrian Way en route. This will again present some top class walking in west Wales. VOLUNTEER ROLES Trail Champions – Working out on the trail as part of a team to help maintain the path, cutting back foliage or putting in new gates or stiles. This is managed along the three stages of the route. Website / Social Media – Do you have any website or social media skills to help us launch the trail beyond our local area? We also need bloggers to help promote the route to a diverse range of people from cyclists to hikers to those needing disabled access. Fundraisers – We have already raised in excess of £20,000 to assist with the creation of the trail but we will be needing more funds to secure the future and make this a world class trail. Please contact us for further information Acknowledgements & Thanks The Teifi Valley Trail is a collaboration of the walking communities mentioned above and the individuals of the Teifi Valley Trail Association who have worked to make the initial ideas, a reality (Lisa Bransden, Tom Cowcher, Jim Cowie, Kay Davies, Ron and Megan Foulkes, Lesley Parker, Christine Smith, Ian Tillotson, James Williams and Gill Wislocka). Thanks also to The Porth in Llandysul who have hosted all our meetings. Many farmers and landowners along the valley plus the Local Authorities of Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire have been most supportive. Our thanks for funding goes to Cynnal y Cardi and the National Lottery as well as Statkraft, Lampeter Ramblers, Mick and Nia Taylor formerly Y Talbot Tregaron, the Blakemore Foundation, Ffair Garon, Tom Cowcher, Christine Smith, Gill Wislocka and the following Councils along the Teifi Valley :– St Dogmaels, Llangeler, Llanybydder, Llandyfyrȉog, Llandysul, Lampeter and Tregaron. The route guide which will be available soon, has been prepared by Association members with assistance from Stuart Bain of Walkers are Welcome National Committee; Glenn Johnson, Cardigan; Lesley Parker, Llandysul; David Austin, Lampeter; and Alan Leech, Llanfair Clydogau. Acknowledgement is also given to Dafydd Johnston, Lampeter, for his role in editing the route guide. And finally acknowledgement of the professionals who have helped us thus far – Stiwdio Brint Lampeter; CWN Design, Llanfair Clydogau; Gareth Edwin, Llanon; Lewis & Hughes Printers, Tregaron; Gomer Press, Llandysul. Useful Websites Walking walkersarewelcome.org.uk – towns across the UK committed to welcoming walkers including those in the Teifi Valley.ramblers.org.uk – well known UK wide charity with many walking tips and details of Ramblers groups in the Teifi Valley.cambrianway.org.uk – a 300 mile route through central Wales from Cardiff to Conwy.walescoastpath.gov.uk – official website for the full coastal path around Wales.discoverceredigion.wales – information about Ceredigion as well as the Ceredigion Coast Path.pembrokeshirecoast.wales – the world famous coastal path.ldwa.org.uk – long distance walkers association. General Tourismvisitwales.com – tourist information across Wales.discoverceredigion.wales – local tourist information for Ceredigion.discovercarmarthenshire.com – local tourist information for Carmarthenshire.visitpembrokeshire.com – local tourist information for Pembrokeshire.visitmidwales.co.uk – general tourist information on the mid regions of Wales.strataflorida.org.uk – ruined Cistercian abbey at the start of the trail.stdogmaelsabbey.org.uk – ruined Tironesian abbey at the end of the trail. Environment & Wildlifewestwalesriverstrust.org – charity working on behalf of the rivers of west Wales.afonyddcymru.org – umbrella organisation representing the rivers Trusts and Natural Resources Wales.naturceredigion.cymru – Ceredigion Nature Partnership with excellent newsletter showing all events of a conservationist / environmental nature.naturalresources.wales – government environmental body in Wales.welshwildlife.org – wildlife trust of south and west Wales. Transporttraveline.cymru – public transport information across Wales
