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Pen-y-Garreg Dam – View of Craig Goch Reservoir loop from Pen-y-Garreg Dam

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Pen-y-Garreg Dam – View of Craig Goch Reservoir loop from Pen-y-Garreg Dam

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Pen-y-Garreg Dam – View of Craig Goch Reservoir loop from Pen-y-Garreg Dam

01:38

13.2km

330m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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12 m

Old Welsh Stone Bridge

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old bridge in Welsh style

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444 m

Pen-y-Garreg Dam

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Elan Valley - Pen-y-Garreg Dam
The Pen-y-Garreg is the third Dam up through the Elan Valley, also to be known as the 'Middle Dam'.
Pen-y-Garreg Dam is unusual in that …

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4.47 km

View from Black Mixen Trig Point

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A great spot for looking

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6.50 km

Esgair Perfedd Roman Camp

Archaeological Site

8.41 km

View of Craig Goch Reservoir

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If riding North to South on the old Roman Road take care at start the Roman Road isn’t the obvious trail.

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9.53 km

View of the Dam and Valley

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wonderful views of the top of the dam and up the valley.

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11.2 km

Elan Valley Trail

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Open as of 17th March 2023!!!

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11.8 km

Narrow Gorge Pathway Near Lake in Mid Wales

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But there's an easy and safe alternative around the rockfall, if you're steady on your feet it's a simple diversion.

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13.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.24 km

2.95 km

558 m

385 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.90 km

3.80 km

3.10 km

954 m

332 m

< 100 m

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Pen-y-Garreg Dam – View of Craig Goch Reservoir loop from Pen-y-Garreg Dam

Old Welsh Stone Bridge

Pen-y-Garreg Dam

View from Black Mixen Trig Point

View of Craig Goch Reservoir

View of the Dam and Valley

Elan Valley Trail

Narrow Gorge Pathway Near Lake in Mid Wales

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