The Spectacular Elan Valley
70 square miles of dams, reservoirs and rugged Welsh landscapes.
There’s plenty to see and do in the Elan Valley. By day, explore this special landscape by bike, car or on foot. When the sun sets and the night falls, look up and marvel at the star-studded skies.
Come and explore this magical place, nestled in the heart of the Cambrian Mountains of Mid Wales.
Notice Board
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Eyes on the Night Sky – March 2024
Welcome to the March edition of Eyes on the Night Sky where we will give you the low-down on what to look out for during this month. Darkness…
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Newtown Astronomy Society Open Day
This is a community event. Newtown Astronomy Society are holding an Open Day at Rhayader Leisure Centre on 16th March 2024, 9am-3pm. Telescopes for Beginners with a display…
Dark Skies
In 2015, the Elan Valley Estate achieved International Dark Sky Park status.
Find out more about how you can enjoy our pristine, dark skies…
Follow along
We would love all of our visitors to share their experiences and photos of the dark skies. Share your images with us on instagram using the hashtag #ElanValley