Elan Live

Monday, 22nd July

Live view of Caban Coch dam from our Visitor Centre

Upcoming events

Exhibition: Rhayader Art Group

1 July 2019

Rhayader Art Group's "Summer Exhibition" showcases their range of talents with all original artwork for sale. Prints and greetings cards also available.

Cwm Elan Lead Mine Walk

26 July 2019

To celebrate the Festival of Archaeology (13 - 28 July), Jenny Hall and Paul Sambrook of TRYSOR Archaeology will be leading a

Elan Links: Large Heath Butterfly Survey

26 July 2019

Come and join us looking for one of our rarer butterflies in the uplands of the Elan Valley.

The Large Heath butterfly can be found near cotton grass in damp places.

This Week at Elan

Unfortunately, Penbont House will be closed from Friday 12th until Monday 22nd July.

Our current opening hours at the Elan Valley Visitor Centre are 9am until 5pm - seven days a week, with last food orders taken at 4pm.

Please note that due to a large rock fall, the railway cutting know as Devil's Gulch along the top part of the Elan Valley Trail (between Craig Goch Dam and Pen y Garreg Dam) is closed to all users until further notice.

News Archive

Elan Links Nature Group Survey Upland Bogs

Atlas 2020 Survey – Claerwen Valley

Elan Links Volunteer : Cultural Heritage Office Help - Flexible Hours

Location: Elan Links Office, Elan Village.

My job is to collect, record and make the stories of the people of Elan Valley accessible – and there are soooo many of them. I need help in the office to arrange appointments, do research, organise meetings, exhibitions and events, and generally assist me in celebrating this very special place.

Elan Links Volunteer - Oral History Recording - Flexible Hours

Location: Local to Elan Valley

Oral histories are a vital part of the Elan Links project; they are full of local social and historic interest AND you get to meet some fascinating people. We need to capture the stories and memories of people who love this unique place whether they live or work here, have a family connection or are just visiting. In order to do this, we need help recording.