Nantgwyllt Church – Elan Valley Visitor Centre loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

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Nantgwyllt Church – Elan Valley Visitor Centre loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

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Nantgwyllt Church – Elan Valley Visitor Centre loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

01:24

5.21km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Elenydd SSSI

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

42 m

Craig Goch Dam

Highlight • Structure

The Elan Valley Visitor Centre is operated by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and is set in a fantastic location against a spectacular backdrop of a Victorian stone dam.

Tip by

2.09 km

Nantgwyllt Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Small chapel rebuilt by Birmingham Water Corporation at the turn of 19 century to replace the one flooded when the dams & reservoirs were built to supply the growing population with water.

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3.03 km

Elan Valley Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice for a wander

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5.05 km

Radnorshire Millennium Stones

Highlight • Historical Site

Cool little art installation with Rocks with Welsh places on. Modern Stones Gallery. A large feature at the Elan Valley visitor centre in central Powys, west from Rhayader is this …

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5.19 km

Elan Valley Visitor Centre

Highlight • Monument

Visitor Centre below Caban Coch Dam is a good place to learn about the remarkable building of the dams and the alternative ways to explore

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5.21 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.82 km

658 m

562 m

162 m

Surfaces

3.91 km

942 m

196 m

162 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

13°C

7°C

19 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

July 20, 2022,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Elan Valley - Garreg Ddu Reservoir

The Elan Valley Trail runs around the reservoir, but the men thought that was too much of a good thing. They are not enthusiastic walkers like me, so we walked a lot back and forth. She would rather see all four dams than just walk around 1 reservoir. They are all impressive buildings. Just a pity that the water level …

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