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

Visitor Centre

Open 7 days a week
Hot food served
April to October 9am – 5pm
November – March 10am – 4pm

Sign up to the Elan Valley Newsletter for the latest news & events!

  • 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.

    READ MORE

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