EQUINE RAILWAY ACCESS
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OLD RAILWAYS ON HORSEBACK
Grid ref: SN 9661 6779 Rhayader Parking at the start of the Trail just off the A 470. Grid ref: SN 8944 6868 Craig yr Allt-Goch Car parking
This was the Craig Coch to Rhayader Railway, built at the end of the nineteenth century, to convey men and materials for the construction of the Elan Valley Reservoirs in Mid-Wales. The railway was efficient and served its purpose, the main line closing in 1916. The Mid-Wales line closed on 31 st December 1962. Walkers, Cyclists and Horse Riders now use the railway line as the Elan Valley Trail. There must be a plentiful supply of wild life and beautiful, stunning scenery as well (as all that lovely fresh air) to be seen that is not conveyed in the photographs included in this section. If you happen to visit this trail and take photos we would love to add them to the gallery. The water collected still serves the city of Birmingham. It's an interesting read about the history of construction, and lives of the men that built the reservoirs and dams. A new model village was built mostly of timber to house the people that worked there as well as their families. We have included a link on this page for more information.The route is about 9 miles long linear. There are bridleways which give opportunities to explore further over open moorland and possibly continue back to Rhayader in a loop. Please take care if you choose to, by what ever means you do it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elan_Valley_Railway
https://www.elanvalley.org.uk/crwydro/walking/elan-valley-trail
Elan Valley Trail - Foel Valve tower , Garreg Ddu Reservoir © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Elan Valley Trail - Caban-coch reservoir © Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Elan Valley Trail, Garreg-Ddu Reservoir © Copyright Row17 and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Elan Valley Trail © Copyright Row17 and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Elan Valley Trail
Elan Valley Trail © Copyright Row17 and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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EQUINE RAILWAY ACCESS
Elan Valley Trail
This was the Craig Coch to Rhayader Railway, built at the end of the nineteenth century, to convey men and materials for the construction of the Elan Valley Reservoirs in Mid-Wales. The railway was efficient and served its purpose, the main line closing in 1916. The Mid-Wales line closed on 31 st December 1962. Walkers, Cyclists and Horse Riders now use the railway line as the Elan Valley Trail. There must be a plentiful supply of wild life and beautiful, stunning scenery as well (as all that lovely fresh air) to be seen that is not conveyed in the photographs included in this section. If you happen to visit this trail and take photos we would love to add them to the gallery. The water collected still serves the city of Birmingham. It's an interesting read about the history of construction, and lives of the men that built the reservoirs and dams. A new model village was built mostly of timber to house the people that worked there as well as their families. We have included a link on this page for more information.The route is about 9 miles long linear. There are bridleways which give opportunities to explore further over open moorland and possibly continue back to Rhayader in a loop. Please take care if you choose to, by what ever means you do it.
Elan Valley Trail - Foel Valve tower , Garreg Ddu Reservoir © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Elan Valley Trail - Caban-coch reservoir © Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Elan Valley Trail, Garreg-Ddu Reservoir © Copyright Row17 and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Elan Valley Trail © Copyright Row17 and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Grid ref: SN 9661 6779 Rhayader Parking at the start of the Trail just off the A 470. Grid ref: SN 8944 6868 Craig yr Allt-Goch Car parking
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elan_Valley_Railway
https://www.elanvalley.org.uk/crwydro/walking/elan-valley-trail
Elan Valley Trail © Copyright Row17 and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.