The Spectacular Elan Valley

70 square miles of dams, reservoirs and rugged Welsh landscapes.

There’s plenty to see and do in the Elan Valley. By day, explore this special landscape by bike, car or on foot. When the sun sets and the night falls, look up and marvel at the star-studded skies.

Come and explore this magical place, nestled in the heart of the Cambrian Mountains of Mid Wales.

Map of Elan Valley Estate

Notice Board

Bridge Improvement Works
Elan Valley Trail closed between Garreg Ddu and Penbont
14 October to 31 October 2024

Visitor Centre


Opening Hours: 10am – 4pm Mondays-Sundays, November to March.

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  • Curlew Monitoring Volunteer Project

    Curlew Monitoring Volunteer Project

    Do you love the outdoors and conservation? We’re looking for volunteers who would like to help us monitor the beautiful curlew. It is thought that numbers are declining at a rate of around 6% per year which means they could potentially become extinct by 2030.

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Dark Skies

In 2015, the Elan Valley Estate achieved International Dark Sky Park status.

Find out more about how you can enjoy our pristine, dark skies…

Follow along

We would love all of our visitors to share their experiences and photos of the dark skies. Share your images with us on instagram using the hashtag #DiscoverElan