Elan Valley

Elan Valley

The Elan Valley (Welsh: "Cwm Elan") is a river valley situated to the west of Rhayader, in Powys, Wales, sometimes known as the "Welsh Lake District". It covers convert|70|sqmi|km2 of lake and countryside.

The valley contains the Elan Valley Reservoirs and Elan Village, designed by architect Herbert Tudor Buckland as part of the same scheme. Elan Village is the only purpose-built Arts and Crafts "Model Village" in Wales.

It is also famous for its picturesque scenery. Over 80% of the valley is designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest where the wildlife is monitored.

External links

* [http://www.elanvalley.org.uk/ Official site by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/mid/sites/reserves/pages/elan_valley.shtml BBC article about the area]
* [http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/page34.html Abandoned communities ..... Elan Valley]
* [http://history.powys.org.uk/history/rhayader/elanmenu.html From Shelley to the Dambusters]
* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=2742818 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of the Elan Valley and surrounding area]


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