Free: Welsh Learners Guided Walk

Name: Free: Welsh Learners Guided Walk
Start: 2025-10-13T10:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-10-13T12:00:00.000Z
Location: Elan Valley Visitor Centre

guided tour

2 hrs

Max 16 people

🗺️ Welsh Walk & Talk: Nant y Gro Dams

Highlights

- Guided walks through scenic landscapes
- Cycling and bike hire for all levels
- Family-friendly activities and workshops
- Discover wildlife and ancient fossils
- Visit the iconic dams and reservoirs

Description

Join our Ranger and fellow Welsh learner, Marc Harpham, for a guided walk to the Nant y Gro Dams in the heart of the Elan Valley. This is a wonderful opportunity to practice your Welsh in a relaxed setting while discovering the rich history and natural beauty of the area.

🌿 Along the way, we’ll explore one of our Celtic Rainforests, enjoy a stunning viewpoint of Caban Coch Dam, and learn about the dramatic story of how the Nant y Gro Dams were destroyed by Barnes Wallis in preparation for the Dambusters Raids during World War II.

Picture courtesy of Elan Valley Past & Present

https://elanvalleypastandpresent.co.uk/Dams/Images/NantYGroDam02.jpg

Requirements

To be fit and able enough to walk roughly 2.5km on a fairly gentle gradient (including steps and rocky ground).

What to bring

Please bring waterproof clothing, suitable footwear, sunscreen, water and snacks

Itinerary

Meet the ranger at 10am at the Visitor Centre. Head out on a 2.5km guided walk and finish back at the Visitor Centre.

Elan Valley Visitor Centre

Powys, GB
4.6
(3586)

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See what people are saying about Elan Valley Visitor Centre.

13 days ago

Didn't stay there long as I was riding my bike, but the cafe and visitor centre were very good. Free parking for 60mins, food was varied and the cakes were delicious. A good place to stop if you're in the area.

Chris McEvoy

24 days ago

Didn't stat there long as I was riding my bike, but the cafe and visitor centre were very good. Free parking for 60mins, food was varied and the cakes were delicious. A good place to stop if you're in the area.

Chris McEvoy

a month ago

Stunning views around the Dam - visitor centre had good facilities and you can walk up to the top of the dam - steps initially moving in to an uneven, but quite doable, path.

Jacqui O'Rouke

a month ago

I’m reviewing the bike ride…. I started off at Rhayader village at the official start of the trail. An amazing and fairly easy going route passed the dams and reservoirs. Near the end it’s quite steep and I had to have a ...

g t

a month ago

Great cycle hire. Clean toilets. Good little cafe and gift shop. Tourist centre has maps and walks. 2 teenagers hired bikes and we walked around 2 dams. V interesting and picturesque. Beautiful scenery once you got up to ...

Nickie Ward