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Elan Valley Trail – Pen-y-Garreg Dam loop from Craig Goch Dam

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Elan Valley Trail – Pen-y-Garreg Dam loop from Craig Goch Dam

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Elan Valley Trail – Pen-y-Garreg Dam loop from Craig Goch Dam

01:46

6.49km

100m

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: May 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Elenydd SSSI

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

977 m

Elan Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

Open as of 17th March 2023!!!

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2

2.88 km

Elan Valley Sculpture Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very artistic processing of tree stumps with animal scenes
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3

2.98 km

Old Welsh Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

old bridge in Welsh style

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4

3.25 km

Penbont Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe for lunch or cake stop, cyclist friendly.

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5

3.26 km

Elan Valley Visitor Centre Cream Tea

Highlight • Rest Area

A great place to start a gravel or road bike trip from. Also the Elan visitor centre is great cake & coffee after a long ride.

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6

4.01 km

Pen-y-Garreg Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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7

4.92 km

Narrow Gorge Pathway Near Lake in Mid Wales

Highlight • Lake

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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8

4.96 km

The Devil's Gulch

Highlight • Trail

This old railway cutting is now open again (was closed due to landslide danger).

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B

6.49 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.64 km

736 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.73 km

921 m

672 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 2 June

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