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Pen-y-Garreg Dam

Pen-y-Garreg Dam

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Pen-y-Garreg Dam

Name: Pen-y-Garreg Dam
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Location: Rhayader, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Garreg Ddu to Craig Goch running loop — Elan Valley Trail

15.9km

01:45

190m

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Elan Valley Trail loop from Rhayader

30.5km

03:17

440m

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3. Pen-y-Garreg Dam – Elan Valley Trail loop from Elan Village

13.4km

01:24

120m

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Adie

January 13, 2023

The Pen-y-Garreg is the third dam through the Elan Valley, also known as the 'Middle Dam'.

Zoe Evans

January 15, 2023

Pen y Garreg is the third dam up the Elan Valley, often referred to as the ‘middle dam.’ The viaduct at Garreg Ddu further downstream does not resemble the other dams since the dam part of the structure is not visible above the water surface in normal conditions.

This dam is unusual in that it houses an access tunnel to the central tower which is lit by apertures in the downstream side of the dam.

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Location: Rhayader, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom

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Pen-y-Garreg Dam

1. Garreg Ddu to Craig Goch running loop — Elan Valley Trail

2. Elan Valley Trail loop from Rhayader

3. Pen-y-Garreg Dam – Elan Valley Trail loop from Elan Village

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