There is open access over most of the 70 square mile Estate, and there are over 80 miles of designated rights of way. However, please do not enter fenced areas around farms unless you have been given permission by the farmer.
There are many leafleted walks and trails with a good mixture of lengths to cater for all, including nature trails and scenic walks.
Walking is an excellent way to keep fit and healthy, and we have had some of our walks 'calorie mapped' so that you can work out how many calories you will burn after doing each walk. This information is available for the Four Walks from the Visitor Centre, Three Walks from Penbont and the Cnwch Wood Nature Trail leaflets.
The Elan Valley Trail is a surfaced path which follows the route of the old Elan Valley Railway. It is for use by walkers, horse riders and cyclists and suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Please click on the 'Elan Valley Trail' button on the menu to the right for more information.
Please see below for a list of the walking publications relating to the Elan Estate.
Terrain on the hills of the Estate can be challenging, varying between tussocks of purple moor-grass to deep patches of sphagnum moss, plus there are frequent sheep tracks which are easily mistaken for upland paths. Some navigational skills are essential, and Ordnance Survey maps and compasses are necessary for the longer routes in the Hillwalks pack.
Mobile phone coverage is very poor on all networks in this area.
