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Nantgwyllt Church – Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir loop from Cnwch Wood

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Nantgwyllt Church – Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir loop from Cnwch Wood

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Nantgwyllt Church – Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir loop from Cnwch Wood

01:09

13.8km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.6 km for 92 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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252 m

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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327 m

Elan Village Public Toilets

Highlight • Rest Area

24hr, very clean and spacious facilities, useful if you get stuck in a storm or your bivvy spot is taken over by midges!

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695 m

Elan Valley Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

VISITOR CENTRE

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

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5.52 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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11.1 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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11.9 km

Caban Coch Dam and Viaduct, Elan Valley

Highlight • Bridge

Made long time ago and still looking stunning

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13.1 km

Elan Valley Car Park

Highlight • Parking

A great place to start & finish a circular route round the Elan valley or maybe even as far as the Devil's Staircase (if you're feeling fit!!). Best to arrive …

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13.1 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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13.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.88 km

3.29 km

1.84 km

531 m

202 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.07 km

3.41 km

2.85 km

248 m

241 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Nantgwyllt Church – Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir loop from Cnwch Wood

Elan Valley Visitor Centre and Café

Elan Village Public Toilets

Elan Valley Visitor Centre

Puke Hill

Nantgwyllt Church

Caban Coch Dam and Viaduct, Elan Valley

Elan Valley Car Park

Caban-Coch Dam and Reservoir

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