Welsh Learners Walk: Inside the Dam!

Join our Ranger and fellow Welsh learner, Marc Harpham, for a guided walk through Pen Y Garreg Dam in the heart of the Elan Valley. This is a wonderful opportunity to practice your Welsh in a relaxed setting while discovering the rich history and natural beauty of the area.

🌿 Along the way, we’ll explore one of our Celtic Rainforests, enjoy stunning views and go inside Pen y Garreg Dam, built between 1895 and 1904.

Ymunwch â’r ceidwad a chyd-ddysgwr, Marc Harpham, am daith gerdded dywysedig o amgylch Argae Pen y Garreg a Choed Penbont ynnghanol Cwm Elan. Dyma gyfle gwych i ymarfer eich Cymraeg mewn awyrgylch hamddenol, wrth ddysgu am hanes cyfoethog a harddwch naturiol yr ardal.

Ar hyd y ffordd, byddwn yn archwilio un o’n Coedwigoedd Glaw Celtaidd, yn mwynhau golygfa fendigedig, ac yn mynd i mewn i'r Argae, a adeiladwyd rhwng 1895 a 1904.

To be fit and able enough to walk roughly 2.5km.

Some of the trail will be uneven and steep.

Ability to speak / understand some Welsh Language. (All levels welcome)

Please bring:

1. waterproof clothing
2. suitable footwear for muddy, uneven surfaces,
3. sun cream
4. any water / food that you require

Meet Marc at 1245 (1300 latest) at Penbont Car Park.

We will go on a walk through Coed Penbont on a rough, woodland trail.

We will then go inside the dam, into the central valve tower and witness some of the inner workings of the dam.

After exiting the dam, we will walk up to a viewpoint over Pen Y Garreg reservoir, before dropping back down through Penbont woods to the Car Park.