Stargazing Extravaganza
12th August -
12th August 2026 ,
5:30pm -
11:30pm
Join us on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience a near-total eclipse and the most spectacular meteor shower of the year on the same day, in exclusive locations in the heart of the Elan Valley International Dark Sky Park.
Astro-Cycling Adventure
13th August -
13th August 2026 ,
Join Pippa for a astro-cycling experience. There is a new moon and it is the peak time to see the Perseids meteor shower Known as one of the brightest,…
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Notes from an Ecologist
01st August 2026
How our Elan curlew fared this year 2026 was different from other years for the curlew of Cwm Elan and it’s been a challenge to find out exactly…
Tudor’s Trails: Walking the Watershed
01st August 2026
Part 1 of 3 By Tudor Davies Elan Estate boundary markers primarily consist of early 20th century concrete posts stamped with the letters BC (for Birmingham Corporation). Erected…
Eyes on the Night Sky – August 2026
28th July 2026
Welcome to this month’s update to find out what’s in the night sky for August. In the Elan Valley International Dark Sky Park, astronomical darkness returns for 20…
Walking the Leat
03rd July 2026
The Elan and Claerwen Valleys are packed with interesting features, which no one knows better than local expert walk leader Tudor Davies Tudor has, for some time, had…