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Claerwen Valley

Claerwen Valley, Powys, Wales

13.24 KM

This walk is essentially a circuit of Caban Coch Reservoir in the Elan Valley. Starting at the visitors' centre, the walk climbs above Caban Coch Dam to skirt Craig Cnwch and Gro Hill before crossing the river at the end of the reservoir and returning via forest tracks.

12 Jul 2018
Hilly
4hrs, 30min (3hrs, 15min)
altitude Graph for claerwen valley walk

Elevation: Max 416m, Min 215m, Gain 201m

Pictures from the walk

caban coch dam

Caban Coch Dam

wide mountain footpath

The footpath up to Craig Cnwch

wide plateau with fencing and seat

The plateau above Caban Coch Dam

self-timer picture of two hikers

Summer self-timer

view at the top of caban coch dam

Above Caban Coch Dam

walker with poles climbing footpath with reservoir in background

A little summer rain above the reservoir

view over caban coch reservior with bridge in distance

Caban Coch Reservior

managed forest on steep hillside

Managed forest hillside

all the walks

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water flowing over caban coch dam in the elan valley
Caban Coch Dam

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abandoned house on hillsie
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dam overflowing with water
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