Visitor Centre

Set against a spectacular backdrop of Victorian stone dams, the Elan Valley Visitor Centre is the perfect starting point for your visit to the area.

Visitors Centre from above

The Visitor Centre is currently closed for the winter - it re-opens on Friday 20th March 2009. It is still possible to organise educational visits for schools during the winter months, see our Education page for further information.

During the season the Centre is open seven days a week between 10:00am and 5:30pm.

Grid Reference: SN928646           Postcode: LD6 5HP 

     Contact numbers:

Rangers' Office: (01597) 810880

Information Desk/Shop: (01597) 810898

Cafe: (01597) 810899 

Inside the Visitors Centre

Something for everyone ...

  • Exhibition, showing the history and natural history of the area
  • Audio-visual show
  • Information desk
  • Shop
  • Cafe
  • Easy disabled access
  • Toilets
  • Large car park and coach parking area
  • Children's play area
  • Large picnic area 
  • Easy parking
Inside the Visitors Centre

Education and interactive learning play an important role in the design of our centre.

 

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Inside the visitors centre

Entrance to the Visitor Centre is free, and the £1 parking charge covers you for the whole of the Estate's car parks, all day.

 

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View of the Elan Valley Visitor Centre from Cnwch wood.

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Contact

Elan Valley Visitor Centre
Elan Valley
RHAYADER
Powys
LD6 5HP

Tel: 44 (0) 1597 810880
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