Elan Valley Visitor Centre – Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

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Elan Valley Visitor Centre – Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

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Elan Valley Visitor Centre – Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir loop from Elan Valley Visitor Center

01:17

4.59km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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19 m

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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42 m

Craig Goch Dam

Highlight • Structure

The Elan Valley Visitor Centre is operated by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and is set in a fantastic location against a spectacular backdrop of a Victorian stone dam.

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684 m

Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

The Caban-Coch Reservoir is one of four reservoirs in the Elan Valley Reservoirs, which supply the city of Birmingham in particular with drinking water. This one is the second largest …

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992 m

The Elan Valley Trail follows the line of the old railway from Cwmdauddwr and finishes at Craig Goch dam. It's a permissive route open for use by walkers / runners, cyclists and horse riders. Amazing views to keep you going!

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1.43 km

Elan Valley Visitor Centre and Café

Highlight • Parking

As well as a huge and delightful cafe, you'll also find loos, a museum and a little shop here, so it's well worth popping in for a visit. There's extensive …

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2.16 km

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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2.40 km

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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2.90 km

Steep Narrow Rock Chute with Drop-Off and Slippery Roots

Highlight • Climb

well worth the climb back up, fast tricky descent ,with stone slabs , loose rock and exposed roots to navigate, watch the barb wire fence to the left, can continue back to the dam bridge also

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