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Mountain biking trails

Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir – Craig Goch Dam loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

Mountain biking trails

Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir – Craig Goch Dam loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

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4.4

(8)

58

riders

Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir – Craig Goch Dam loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

01:22

19.8km

160m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.01 km for 224 m

After 19.6 km for 92 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

19 m

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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2

379 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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3

2.05 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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4

8.12 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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5

9.63 km

Elan Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

Open as of 17th March 2023!!!

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6

10.7 km

Craig Goch Dam

Highlight • Monument

Top dam of a series creating a chain of reservoirs. The day we rode past the top reservoir was a puddle due to the lack of rain and the heat.

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B

19.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

4.89 km

889 m

308 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

5.54 km

621 m

426 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Monday 3 August

22°C

15°C

70 %

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