The Elan Valley, Wales, | Staying at Wyeside Camping & Caravanning Club site

In this trip we travel in our motorhome to the stunningly beautiful Elan Valley in Powys, Wales, UK where we visit the Victorian dams and reservoirs that have supplied Birmingham with fresh water for over a century. There is parking at the Elan Valley Visitor Centre where you will find a shop, toilets and cafe. We stay at the Wyeside Camping and Caravanning Club site, which is located in Rhayader and is just a few miles from the Visitor Centre.
There are four dams on the river Elan; Craig Goch, Pen y Garreg, Garreg Ddu and Caban Coch. The river Claerwen has the newest and largest Claerwen dam.
For more information on the dams and reservoirs please visit : elanvalley.org.uk
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Barbara & John
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Video Resolution: 4K
Time Stamp:
00:00 Start
01:50 Exploring close to Campsite
02:31 Elan Vistors Centre - Caban Coch Dam
07:31 Garreg Ddu Dam
10:18 Nantgwyllt Chapel of Ease
11:32 Claerwen Dam
16:07 Craig Goch Dam

[@ytubechannel997]

Stunning landscape with such beautiful engineered masonry in the dams.

[@touringforlife9806]

Thank you for your comment. Its amazing to think these dams were built over 100 years ago by the Victorians using simple tools available at the time.Hats off to these incredible Victorian Engineers and workers! The last dam built was Chaerwen in 1946-52.

[@mohamedalima3639]

I like the way you filming thank you for this video i appreciate it

[@touringforlife9806]

Thank you for comment, we are glad you enjoyed the video.

[@lillianking8649]

All rather peaceful... tranquil! see Badger was taking his mum for a walk there as well... well done on yet another great trip X

[@touringforlife9806]

Thanks Lillian 👍

[@martina.6732]

Thanks for taking the time to compile and upload this lovely video. I'm going there mid July for some Hiking and Photography. Watching your video has heightened my enthusiasm even more 🙂

[@touringforlife9806]

It's a great place for both hiking and photography and I'm sure you'll have a great time. So glad you enjoyed our video and your comment is really appreciated.

[@YDysgwrAraf]

Fun fact: There's a covenant on that field you stayed on banning caravans and permitting tents only. Fortunately, it's never been tested in court, and probably never will be.

[@touringforlife9806]

Interesting....well what can I say!

[@theyorkshireladyoyo]

Just come back from there site beautiful but nothing around there

[@touringforlife9806]

Thank you for your comment. It's a beautiful scenic valley offering outdoor activities such for cyclists and walkers - but is fairly remote!

[@theyorkshireladyoyo]

@@touringforlife9806 yeah u can’t fault the scenery or the camp site