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March 16, 2022
Elan Valley Trail – The Rocks Loop from Elan Village
Moderate
03:18
11.7km
3.5km/h
240m
240m
Overview
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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51 m
Elan Valley Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Absolutely stunning for walking and cycling.
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274 m
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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500 m
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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1.72 km
Nant-y-Gro Dam Ruins
Highlight • Viewpoint
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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11.5 km
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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11.7 km
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Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.72 km
3.68 km
1.63 km
650 m
Surfaces
5.81 km
2.91 km
2.88 km
< 100 m
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Highest point (410 m)
Lowest point (220 m)
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