Elan Valley
| Elan Valley | |
|---|---|
| Cwm Elan | |
| File:Cwm Elan in autumn - geograph.org.uk - 1043096.jpg View of the Elan Valley, looking southwards towards Craig Goch Reservoir. | |
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| Area | 70 sq mi (180 km2) |
| Geology | |
| Type | River valley, partially dammed to form the Elan Valley Reservoirs |
| Geography | |
| Population centers | Elan Village |
| Rivers | Afon Elan |
The Elan Valley (Welsh: Cwm Elan) is a river valley situated to the west of Rhayader, in Powys, Wales, sometimes known as the "Welsh Lake District". It covers 70 square miles (180 km2) of lake and countryside.
The valley contains the Elan Valley Reservoirs and Elan Village, designed by architect Herbert Tudor Buckland as part of the same scheme. Elan Village is the only purpose-built Arts and Crafts "Model Village" in Wales.
The area is known for its scenery, and over 80% of the valley is designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest. A cycle trail, the Elan Valley Trail, makes a loop from Rhayader around the reservoirs. Part of the cycle trail overlaps with a spur of National Cycle Route 81 (Lon Cambria).[citation needed]
As of 2015 it is an International Dark Sky Park.[1]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Sustrans Routes2Ride: Cycling in the Elan Valley
- Sustrans map and description for Route 81, Lon Cambria Archived 24 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- Official site by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and the Elan Valley Trust
- City council to fund water museum at BBC News, 26 July 2006
- Abandoned communities ..... Elan Valley
- From Shelley to the Dambusters
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of the Elan Valley and surrounding area
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