Elan Valley Visitor Centre – Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir loop from Garreg Ddu Dam

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Elan Valley Visitor Centre – Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir loop from Garreg Ddu Dam

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Elan Valley Visitor Centre – Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir loop from Garreg Ddu Dam

01:51

7.02km

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 20, 2026

Tips

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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404 m

Elan Valley Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice for a wander

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519 m

Elan Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Absolutely stunning for walking and cycling.

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4.07 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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4.47 km

The Elan Valley Trail follows the line of the old railway from Cwmdauddwr and finishes at Craig Goch dam. It's a permissive route open for use by walkers / runners, cyclists and horse riders. Amazing views to keep you going!

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4.73 km

Caban Coch Dam

Highlight • Monument

4.84 km

Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

The Caban-Coch Reservoir is one of four reservoirs in the Elan Valley Reservoirs, which supply the city of Birmingham in particular with drinking water. This one is the second largest …

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6.38 km

View of the Garreg Ddu Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.86 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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7.02 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.69 km

853 m

325 m

129 m

Surfaces

5.40 km

1.23 km

226 m

142 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 14.0 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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