Caban Coch Dam – Elan Valley Visitor Centre loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

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Caban Coch Dam – Elan Valley Visitor Centre loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

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Caban Coch Dam – Elan Valley Visitor Centre loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

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3.84km

70m

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 18, 2026

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346 m

Elan Valley Visitor Centre and Café

Highlight • Parking

As well as a huge and delightful cafe, you'll also find loos, a museum and a little shop here, so it's well worth popping in for a visit. There's extensive …

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1.21 km

Picnic Area at Craig Goch Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Head across the dam bridge and up the stairs on the far side. What an amazing picnic area and no one is using it !!!

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2.18 km

Destroyed during the famous Dambusters experiments in World War II that led to the creation of the ‘bouncing bomb’, the remains of the Nant-y-Gro dam are well worth the walk. There are also great views of the Caban Coch Reservoir.

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2.64 km

Steep Narrow Rock Chute with Drop-Off and Slippery Roots

Highlight • Climb

well worth the climb back up, fast tricky descent ,with stone slabs , loose rock and exposed roots to navigate, watch the barb wire fence to the left, can continue back to the dam bridge also

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3.38 km

Caban Coch Dam

Highlight • Natural Monument

The lowest of the dams in the sequence of four built in the valley of the Elan River is Caban Coch Dam. It is the simplest and most functional in …

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3.68 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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3.80 km

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.

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