Caban Coch Dam

Caban Coch Dam, Powys, Wales

6.94 KM

This walk starts and ends in Elan Village and the Caban Coch Dam. After leaving the village the route goes up into the hills before returning to the reservoir. It was a wet wintery day when we visited but still beautifully atmospheric.

23 Dec 2021

Hilly

2hrs, 55min (1hr, 53min)

Elevation: Max 425m, Min 208m, Gain 217m

The road up the hill

welsh hillside with path and clumps of trees

Walking over Craig Cnwch

The Nant-y-Gro Dam

View from above the dam

standing stones in front of caban coch dam

Maesyfed 2000 Radnor - a stone circle map of Radnorshire

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