Updated: 31st January 2012

 The Visitor Centre is now closed for the winter

It will re-open in Spring 2012, the exact date is not yet finalised
but will appear here when it has been determined.

Please note that coaches need to follow a clockwise route around the valley due to the narrow nature of the road!   

Coaches are very welcome to use the Visitor Centre cafe (during the months that the Visitor Centre is open), but it is important that you inform us if you are planning a visit so that delays can be kept to a minimum.

We have seen a large increase in coach numbers in recent years and booking ahead is always advisable to ensure menu availability and faster service.

Please telephone the cafe directly on (01597) 810899, giving as much advance notice as possible.

We are now on facebook!

 
The toilets in Elan Village and at Craig Goch Dam are open
24 hours a day, seven days a week all year round.

The toilets are Claerwen Dam are now closed for the winter, they will re-open in March 2012.

We have been awarded the 'Learning Outside the Classroom' Quality Badge, an award which is given to providers of high quality teaching and learning experiences in a safe outdoor environment.

We were also the first site to be listed in Wales.

If your school has never visited the Elan Valley before, you may be eligible to claim towards the transport costs associated with your visit!

Please ask the Environmental Education Ranger for more information.

Thanks to the generosity of our visitors we raised over £1700 for the charity WaterAid during 2011, through our Dam Open Days, collection boxes and other events.