Wales · base 4: Rhayader and the Elan Valley
4D Garreg Ddu Reservoir
Circular, from the Llanerchi car park (grid ref SN 90927 63894), right round the Garreg Ddu reservoir.
9.8 kmon our map
119 m+of climbing, at least
around 3 hoursModerate
Load it into a walking app or GPS. It is the same line as the map in the book.
The ground
No big climbs, but wet underfoot in places, and the path through the wood is narrow with exposed tree roots (Elan Valley).
Official figure: 6.5 miles, around 3 hours (Elan Valley). Source: elanvalley.org.uk. Things change: check the updates page and the signs on the day.
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