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Pen y Garreg

Pen y Garreg, Powys, Wales

10.56 KM

This route traverses two edges of the Garreg Ddu Reservoir to reach the spectacular Pen y Garreg Dam in the Elan Valley, mid Wales.

28 Dec 2021
Flat
3hrs, 10min (2hrs, 31min)
altitude Graph for pen y garreg walk

Elevation: Max 281m, Min 213m, Gain 68m

Pictures from the walk

path through forest in winter

Alongside the Garreg Ddu Reservoir

silhouette of trees by reservoir

Tree silhouette

trees overhanging reservoir bank

Overhanging

fungi on tree

Fungi growing on a tree

trees with mountain in background

Mountains glimpsed through the trees

reservoir seen through trees

The Garreg Ddu Reservoir

trees and tree stumps in winter

Winter forest floor

cottage in welsh winter landscape

Cottage alongside the Garreg Ddu Reservoir

dam overflowing with water

Pen y Garreg Dam

all the walks

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view over top of dam
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view of reservoir with low cloud
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