Cycling

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The Mountain Bike Code of Conduct

Rights of way

  • Bridleways - open to cyclists, but you must give way to walkers and horse riders.

  • Byways - Usually unsurfaced tracks open to cyclists. As well as walkers and horse riders, you may meet occasional vehicles which also have right of access.

  • Public footpaths - It is illegal to cycle on a public footpath. Look out for waymarking arrows (yellow for footpaths and blue for bridleways).

Other Access

  • Open Land - on most upland , moorland and farmland cyclists normally have no right of access without express permission from the landowner.
  • Designated cycle paths - look out for the Elan Valley Trail which has been designated a permissive cycle route. Please give way to all other users. A leaflet about the Elan Valley Trail is available from the Information Desk for 30p.

General Information

Cyclists must adhere to the Highway Code. An Ordnance Survey map is recommended for more adventurous trips. Ordnance Survey maps showing rights of way are available from the Information Desk. The relevant ones for the Elan Valley are the Explorer 200 (1:25000) and the Landranger 147 (1:50000).

Contact Elan Valley Trust

Elan Valley Trust
Elan Estate Office
Elan Village
Rhayader
Powys
LD6 5HP
Tel: 44 (0) 1597 810449
Fax: 44 (0) 1597 811276

Responsible for open hill land, Elan Village and self-catering properties

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Elan Valley Trust / Ymddiriedolaeth Cwm Elan
Contact Visitor Centre

Elan Valley Visitor Centre
Elan Valley
RHAYADER
Powys
LD6 5HP

Tel: 44 (0) 1597 810880

Responsible for Visitor Centre, dams and reservoirs, woodlands and Elan Valley Trail

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