Elan Valley Visitor Centre

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Escape and unwind at Elan Valley in the heart of the Cambrian Mountains of mid Wales. A haven for wildlife and nature, its 72 square miles of stunning scenery offers year-round opportunities for exploration and outdoor activities.


Choose your adventure at Elan Valley and discover spectacular dams, rolling countryside and walking trails.


Elan Valley offers perfect cycling conditions for all ages and abilities. Hire from a wide range of bikes or bring your own ride. Enjoy a gentle family ride on an e-bike or an exhilarating mountain bike adventure.

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  • Where are we?

    Elan Valley Visitor Centre
    Rhayader
    Powys
    LD6 5HP

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  • Get in touch

    01597 810880
    rangers.elan@dwrcymru.com
    http://www.elan-valley.co.uk/

Our activities

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Magical Winter Woodland Grotto

Our reviews

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a month ago

My wife and I spent about 3 hours visiting the dams here. Amazing structures in beautiful surroundings. We underestimated the size of the area and ended up driving around in the dark. Visitor centre is good, clean ...

Dave Cargill

Dave Cargill

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2 months ago

Great visitor centre with lovely staff! There's a cafe, toilets, and a shop (as well as information about where to walk and what to see). If the weather is nice enough there's also picnic tables :) We went for a walk ...

Helen Chambers

Helen Chambers

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2 months ago

The staff is very friendly and helpful. We a6sk for a quick walk as we were with little kids. We were advised to the blue trail which we did. The dam is impressive, the views are very breathtaking. There are lots of ...

Patrycja Swieca goslawski

Patrycja Swieca goslawski

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2 months ago

Wonderful place to visit. Pay £3 for parking at the visitor centre and you can park in any of their carparks dotted around the dams. There is a cafe serving nice hot food in the visitor centre. Lots of countryside and ...

Phil

Phil

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3 months ago

Easy to find. Good parking and facilities. Gift shop and room with video and audio presentations and supporting wall art and 3d modelling explaining the history and how valleys were dammed to store water for Birmingham ...

KEITH Hammond

KEITH Hammond

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