Life on the Land
01st September 2026
This is the return of the random ramblings of the Estate Manager. The aim is to provide brief insights into the many varied aspects of the Trust’s work across the Elan Estate. August…
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Tudor’s Farewell from Tynllidiart Farm
01st September 2026
When the Elan Valley Trust’s new farming tenants take over the responsibility for Tynllidiart Farm in September it will end an association that my family and I have…
Haymaking in the Elan Valley’s upland-fringe meadows
01st September 2026
The sun’s out again, and Head Shepherd Glyndwr is already halfway across the field on the tractor, mowing hay before the day’s heat reaches its peak. Haymaking comes…
Eyes on the Night Sky – September 2026
27th August 2026
Welcome to this month’s update to find out what’s in the night sky for September. In the Elan Valley International Dark Sky Park, astronomical darkness lasts for six…
Eyes on the Night Sky – August 2026
28th July 2026
Welcome to this month’s update to find out what’s in the night sky for August. In the Elan Valley International Dark Sky Park, astronomical darkness returns for 20…
Walking the Leat
03rd July 2026
The Elan and Claerwen Valleys are packed with interesting features, which no one knows better than local expert walk leader Tudor Davies Tudor has, for some time, had…
