Elan Valley Trail - Rhayader
Go to online mappingFrom - To: Elan Valley Visitor Centre to Craig Goch Reservoir
Type: Mostly traffic-free
Access: Nearest rail station is Llandrindod Wells
Surface: Tarmac or gravel
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The spectacular Elan Valley Trail follows the path of the old Birmingham Corporation Railway past the Elan Valley reservoirs which were built between 1892 and 1904 to supply Birmingham with water.
Set among the mountains of mid Wales, the Elan Valley boasts some beautiful scenery and is rich in wildlife. The reservoirs are a string of four narrow lakes running north-south which boast some of the most beautiful dams in the whole of the country. You can find out more about the area and the reservoirs at the Elan Valley Visitor Centre which also has a café.
The route is mostly traffic-free and climbs 165ft from the Elan Valley Visitor Centre to the end of Penygarreg Reservoir.
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