Elan Valley
Elan Valley is a valley in Rhayader, Powys, Wales and has an elevation of 1,535 feet. Elan Valley is situated nearby to Elan Village, as well as near the village Llansantffraed-Cwmdeuddwr.Places of Interest
Highlights include Moelfryn Mawr and Carn Gafallt.
Carn Gafallt
Peak
Carn Gafallt is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Breconshire, Powys, Wales, and a hill of 466 metres which is a Marilyn. Carn Gafallt is situated 1½ miles southeast of Elan Valley.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elan Village and Llanwrthwl.
Elan Village
Village
Photo: Row17, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Elan Village is a small purpose-built community in Powys, Wales. It was designed by architect Herbert Tudor Buckland as part of Birmingham Corporation's scheme to construct a series of water supply reservoirs in the Elan Valley between 1892 and 1904.
Llanwrthwl
Village
Photo: Stephen Elwyn RODDICK, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanwrthwl is a village and community in Powys, mid Wales, and the historic county of Brecknockshire. Llanwrthwl lies off the A470 road, north by road from Builth Wells and Newbridge-on-Wye and south of Rhayader. Llanwrthwl is situated 3½ miles southeast of Elan Valley.
Nant Glas
Hamlet
Photo: Stuart Wilding, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Nant Glas is a village in the Elan Valley near Rhayader and Llandrindod Wells in Powys, Wales. It is on a side road between the A44 to the northeast and the A470 to the southwest. Nant Glas is situated 4½ miles east of Elan Valley.
Elan Valley
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 1,535 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Rhayader, Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.28434° or 52° 17′ 4″ northLongitude
-3.58439° or 3° 35′ 4″ westElevation
1,535 feet (468 metres)Open location code
9C4R7CM8+P6GeoNames ID
11951791
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Llansantffraed-Cwmdeuddwr and Doldowlod.
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Highlights include Y Foel and Gareg-ddu Reservoir.
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