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

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

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4.4

(5)

105

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

01:54

7.21km

70m

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: May 21, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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404 m

Elan Valley Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice for a wander

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519 m

Elan Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Absolutely stunning for walking and cycling.

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3.94 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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4.30 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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5.03 km

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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7.05 km

Nantgwyllt Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Small chapel rebuilt by Birmingham Water Corporation at the turn of 19 century to replace the one flooded when the dams & reservoirs were built to supply the growing population with water.

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7.21 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.92 km

743 m

398 m

129 m

Surfaces

5.86 km

975 m

224 m

129 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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

Elan Valley Bridge

Elan Valley Trail

Elan Valley Visitor Centre and Café

Elan Valley Visitor Centre

Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir

Nantgwyllt Church

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