Elan Live

Tuesday, 27th October

Live view of Caban Coch dam from our Visitor Centre

Upcoming events

*CANCELLED* Dark Sky Exhibition

1 Hydref 2020

Penbont House will be hosting this Dark Sky Exhibition, featuring a showcase of stunning night images taken by local photographers.

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*CANCELLED* Exhibition: Before the Dams

1 Hydref 2020

*CANCELLED*

View photos of the farms around the Elan Valley before the dams were built by local photographers David James and Dave Richards.

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*CANCELLED* Dam Open Day

27 Hydref 2020

*CANCELLED*

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This Week at Elan

  • ** PLEASE CHECK OUR MAIN HOME PAGE FOR THE LATEST ADVICE ABOUT OUR PHASED RE-OPENING **
  • 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

EYES ON THE NIGHT SKY: NOVEMBER 2020

Welcome to the November edition of Eyes on the Night Sky. Even though there may be local Covid-19 restrictions in your area, you can still look up to the night skies from the comfort of your garden. We will select some highlights of what is in the night sky this month.

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Covid-19 Update

In line with the latest Welsh Government announcement, Elan Valley and Penbont House will be closed for a fortnight when the firebreak comes into force from the evening of Frida

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GOLWG AR WYBREN Y NOS: MIS HYDREF 2020

Croeso i rifyn mis Hydref o Olwg ar Wybren y Nos, lle fyddwn yn dewis rhai o uchafbwyntiau seryddol orau’r mis.  Mae’r tywyllwch yn disgyn yn gynharach yn yr hwyr, felly ni fydd rhaid i chi ddewis rhwng cysgu neu syllu ar y sêr!  Mae’r Llwybr Llaethog yn ymddangos i’r de-orllewin wrth iddi ddechrau nosi gan edrych yn ysblennydd yn yr wybren dywyll, yn bell o lygredd goleuni.  Darllenwch ymlaen er mwyn dargarfod beth arall sydd i’w weld ym mhrydferthwch ein hwybren dywyll.

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