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Elan Valley located in the heart of Mid Wales, near Rhayader, is delighted to announce that a wedding themed Dam Open Day will take place at Pen y Garreg Dam, on Sunday 31 August from 11am to 3pm.
Dubbed "one of Wales' most picturesque spots" by VisitWales, the Elan Valley in Powys boasts six impressive dams and an incredible setting all year round.
The dam was built during the Elan Valley Water Scheme between 1893 and 1904 to supply water to the workmen's village below.
Elan Valley Visitor Centre has launched new guided bike tours in the spectacular valley near Rhayader in Mid Wales ...
Now a number of celebrations are planned for the 100th anniversary of the dam's opening. "The dam is a great engineering achievement and hasn't needed much maintenance over the years," said Rob Andrew ...
It has been 120 years since four striking dams in mid Wales were created to supply clean water to a polluted and rapidly growing Victorian Birmingham. Opened by King Edward VII in 1904, the Elan ...
Incredible images have revealed the extent of the severe rainfall sweeping Wales. Copious amounts of water can be seen bursting over the Caban Coch dam in Elan Valley, in contrast to it pictured ...
Read the latest Wales stories, Shocking footage shows dam overflowing in the Elan Valley on ITV News, videos, stories and all the latest Wales news ...
A proposed £21.7m project to enhance the tourism experience in the Elan Valley has been boosted with its outline business case for funding being approved by the Mid Wales Growth Deal. The Elan Valleys ...
Dramatic pictures have been captured of low water levels in the Elan Valley as the warm and dry weather has dried up water supplies around the country. The Craig Coch dam pictured before and after ...
The Elan Valley was already used as a firing range by the military and its remoteness made it a perfect location for Barnes Wallis' research. Two trials were carried out on the dam.
Incredible images have revealed the extent of the severe rainfall sweeping Wales. Copious amounts of water can be seen bursting over the Caban Coch dam in Elan Valley, in contrast to it pictured ...
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