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Caban Coch Dam – Elan Valley Visitor Centre loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

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Caban Coch Dam – Elan Valley Visitor Centre loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

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Caban Coch Dam – Elan Valley Visitor Centre loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

03:18

11.6km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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402 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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639 m

Picnic Area at Craig Goch Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Head across the dam bridge and up the stairs on the far side. What an amazing picnic area and no one is using it !!!

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1.60 km

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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1.96 km

Trail With Views of Craig Goch Reservoir and Bridge

Highlight • Lake

Good path, but steep drop down from the forest track to the bridge and chapel on the lakeside road. Great views on a sunny day.

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3.42 km

Puke Hill

Highlight • Trail

Get ready for a big climb! It isn't called puke hill for nothing! Top views overlooking the reservoirs reward you.

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9.36 km

Elan Valley Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice for a wander

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11.4 km

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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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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11.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.44 km

3.74 km

668 m

440 m

278 m

Surfaces

5.87 km

3.38 km

778 m

650 m

642 m

240 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Caban Coch Dam – Elan Valley Visitor Centre loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

Caban Coch Dam

Picnic Area at Craig Goch Dam

Nant-y-Gro Dam Ruins

Trail With Views of Craig Goch Reservoir and Bridge

Puke Hill

Elan Valley Bridge

Radnorshire Millennium Stones

Elan Valley Visitor Centre

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