The best UK Holiday visit Rhayader and the Elan Valley
Visit rhayader.co.uk to discover to the Lakeland of Wales. Rhayader is a place of unrivalled experiences. On the edge of the Cambrian Mountains, Rhayader never fails to give visitors the gift of holiday memories which will last a lifetime.
With a range of Welsh holiday accommodation including; cottages, lodges, hotels, B&Bs, bunkhouses, camping and caravanning, there is something for everyone. The natural beauty of the area has to be seen to be believed, it's little wonder the locals are so friendly...they have a lot to be happy about. There is so much to see and do here visit rhayader.co.uk for more information and book your stay online.
Trail riding Rhayader Feb 2019
Nice day out. some short clips of some of the things we did. there was many hours off road on various terrains. Well worth the visit to work on your riding skills and to get out on the hills and forests of mid Wales. What an excellent day.
Elan Valley Dams and Reservoirs - Supplying clean water to the UK's second city, Birmingham
Elan Valley Dams and Reservoirs - Supplying clean water to the city of Birmingham
A video journey through the dams and reservoirs of the Elan Valley, Rhayader, Powys, Wales, UK.
See the beautiful and picturesque views of the valley and the flow of water through the 6 dams.
In the mid 19th century Birmingham's growing need for clean water prompted a search for a reliable supply. The Elan and Claerwen valleys with their average rainfall of 1830mm per year and easily dammed valleys were ideal.
Places to see in ( Rhayader - UK )
Places to see in ( Rhayader - UK )
Rhayader is a market town and community in Powys, Wales. Rhayader is the first town on the banks of the River Wye, 20 miles from its source on the Plynlimon range of the Cambrian Mountains. The town is one of the principal centres of population in the historic county of Radnorshire.
Rhayader is situated roughly midway between North and south Wales on the A470, 13 miles north of Builth Wells and 30 miles east of Aberystwyth on the A44 - two of Wales' most important trunk roads. The B4574 mountain road to Aberystwyth is described by the AA as one of the ten most scenic drives in the world. The name Rhayader is a partly-Englished form of its Welsh name Y Rhaeadr (the waterfall), or more fully, Rhaeadr Gwy (waterfall [on the] Wye). Strictly speaking, according to place-name spelling conventions in Welsh, the name of the town would be 'Rhaeadr-gwy', and the waterfall itself 'Rhaeadr Gwy', but it seems that this distinction is usually ignored.
Rhayader has always been a natural stopping point for travellers - the Romans had a stop-over camp in the Elan Valley, Monks travelled between the Abbeys of Strata Florida and Abbeycwmhir and drovers headed to the lucrative markets with their livestock. it wasn't until the 12th Century that documented history of the town began with the building of a Castle in 1177. Little remains today, with the exception of a dry moat that can be seen from Wauncapel Park.
One of the oldest buildings in Rhayader is the Old Swan, which stands on the corner of West and South Streets Rhayader. The original building was mentioned in 1676 as being one of the two inns in Rhayader at that date. Some changes were made in 1683, including the rebuilding of the three chimney stacks, and this date is carved into the old timbers inside the building.
In the 19th Century, turnpike roads were only passable on payment of extortionate tolls, imposing additional burdens on already poor communities. This led to the Rebecca Riots across South and Mid Wales from 1839–1842, with no less than six of Rhayader's tollgates being demolished with impunity by local farmers dressed as women. The actions of these 'Rebeccaites' led to a Commission of Inquiry being set up, and most of Rebecca's grievances were righted two years later.
In the 1890s the rapidly expanding city of Birmingham, 70 miles east, viewed the nearby Elan Valley as the ideal source of clean, safe water. This was to change the face of Rhayader forever, bringing thousands of workers involved in building this massive complex of dams and reservoirs to the area. A new railway was built connecting this huge area with the main network in Rhayader, and the construction of a new village to house the workers was built on the banks of the River Elan. Work started in 1894 and the scheme was officially opened in 1904 by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.
The station on the Mid Wales Railway line that served the town was closed on 31 December 1962. The nearest station is now at Crossgates on the Heart of Wales Line, though connections are usually made at the more accessible Llandrindod railway station a similar distance away. An extensive bus service connects with outlying villages and neighbouring towns, with two-hourly daytime departures to Builth Wells, Llandrindod Wells, Aberystwyth and Newtown, with connections to Hereford, Shrewsbury, Cardiff and further afield.
Tourism and agriculture are the most important industries locally. Walkers and cyclists are drawn to Rhayader for the abundance of trails and bridleways surrounding the town, which is the gateway to a massive complex of reservoirs and dams (The Elan Valley). This vast area is home to some of Britain's rarest wildlife and plants, including red kites, along with magnificent feats of engineering. There are a number of hotels, bed and breakfasts and campsites to accommodate the large amount of visitors that travel to the area all year round. Rhayader is also home to a community founded art and heritage complex which includes a museum and gallery.
( Rhayader - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Rhayader . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Rhayader - UK
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Powys Rhayader May Fair
Rhayader May Fair
Visit Rhayader - Year Of The Sea 2018
Visit Rhayader 2018 – Year of the sea
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Video produced by Josh Holdaway & Thomas Lewis Jones
Drone footage: Jonny Mills
Voice over: Beth Davison
Music: Toby Hay – Beside the Sea
Juanitos – Brasilain Reggae, licensed under Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 France License.
Tidal – YouTube music Libary
Sound: outdoor bird ambience: freesfx.com
A Rhayader 2000 project.
Funded by Rhayader Town Council
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Elan Valley Rhayader Dams Wales
One of the Elan Valley Dams near Rhayader in Wales. The Elan Valley has some spectacular scenery, this is the first dam called Craig Goch where you can find the visitors centre on your sat nav here LD1 5HP.
The second reservoir you see in the video can be reached by taking the first turning on the left just as you leave Rhayader, heading out into the Elan Vally a few miles, you can park up and walk and enjoy the views from a bench at the top of the hill.
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Red Kites, Rhayader Wales
Gilgrin red kite feeding and rehabilitation centre, October 28th 2016
Elan valley Epic mtb Feb 2018 Rhayader
Distance: 63.04km back to car,. Event Route was 56km.
Moving Time: 5:11:49
Ascent: 1,642m
Driving on the Rhayader to Aberystwyth mountain route
part of the Rhayader to Aberystwyth mountain route, (National Cycle Route 81) recorded on the 10th February 2016 Powys, Wales UK.
Visit Rhayader in the heart of stunning Mid Wales
Do you love the great outdoors? Enjoy walking,bird watching, mountain biking, cycling, fishing and miles of unspoilt tranquil countryside. When your busy day draws to a close you will find a friendly warm welcome and great food in Rhayader, gateway to the magnificent Elan Valley where all your boxes will be ticked! see rhayader.co.uk
THE place to stay when you visit the Elan Valley see bestcottageholiday.co.uk
Places to see in ( Rhayader - UK )
Places to see in ( Rhayader - UK )
Rhayader is a market town and community in Powys, Wales. Rhayader is the first town on the banks of the River Wye, 20 miles from its source on the Plynlimon range of the Cambrian Mountains. The town is one of the principal centres of population in the historic county of Radnorshire.
Rhayader is situated roughly midway between North and south Wales on the A470, 13 miles north of Builth Wells and 30 miles east of Aberystwyth on the A44 - two of Wales' most important trunk roads. The B4574 mountain road to Aberystwyth is described by the AA as one of the ten most scenic drives in the world. The name Rhayader is a partly-Englished form of its Welsh name Y Rhaeadr (the waterfall), or more fully, Rhaeadr Gwy (waterfall [on the] Wye). Strictly speaking, according to place-name spelling conventions in Welsh, the name of the town would be 'Rhaeadr-gwy', and the waterfall itself 'Rhaeadr Gwy', but it seems that this distinction is usually ignored.
Rhayader has always been a natural stopping point for travellers - the Romans had a stop-over camp in the Elan Valley, Monks travelled between the Abbeys of Strata Florida and Abbeycwmhir and drovers headed to the lucrative markets with their livestock. it wasn't until the 12th Century that documented history of the town began with the building of a Castle in 1177. Little remains today, with the exception of a dry moat that can be seen from Wauncapel Park.
One of the oldest buildings in Rhayader is the Old Swan, which stands on the corner of West and South Streets Rhayader. The original building was mentioned in 1676 as being one of the two inns in Rhayader at that date. Some changes were made in 1683, including the rebuilding of the three chimney stacks, and this date is carved into the old timbers inside the building.
In the 19th Century, turnpike roads were only passable on payment of extortionate tolls, imposing additional burdens on already poor communities. This led to the Rebecca Riots across South and Mid Wales from 1839–1842, with no less than six of Rhayader's tollgates being demolished with impunity by local farmers dressed as women. The actions of these 'Rebeccaites' led to a Commission of Inquiry being set up, and most of Rebecca's grievances were righted two years later.
In the 1890s the rapidly expanding city of Birmingham, 70 miles east, viewed the nearby Elan Valley as the ideal source of clean, safe water. This was to change the face of Rhayader forever, bringing thousands of workers involved in building this massive complex of dams and reservoirs to the area. A new railway was built connecting this huge area with the main network in Rhayader, and the construction of a new village to house the workers was built on the banks of the River Elan. Work started in 1894 and the scheme was officially opened in 1904 by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.
The station on the Mid Wales Railway line that served the town was closed on 31 December 1962. The nearest station is now at Crossgates on the Heart of Wales Line, though connections are usually made at the more accessible Llandrindod railway station a similar distance away. An extensive bus service connects with outlying villages and neighbouring towns, with two-hourly daytime departures to Builth Wells, Llandrindod Wells, Aberystwyth and Newtown, with connections to Hereford, Shrewsbury, Cardiff and further afield.
Tourism and agriculture are the most important industries locally. Walkers and cyclists are drawn to Rhayader for the abundance of trails and bridleways surrounding the town, which is the gateway to a massive complex of reservoirs and dams (The Elan Valley). This vast area is home to some of Britain's rarest wildlife and plants, including red kites, along with magnificent feats of engineering. There are a number of hotels, bed and breakfasts and campsites to accommodate the large amount of visitors that travel to the area all year round. Rhayader is also home to a community founded art and heritage complex which includes a museum and gallery.
( Rhayader - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Rhayader . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Rhayader - UK
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Elan Valley MTB Event with Padyak UK 3*2017
Black Cottage Trail
Elan Valley in Rhayader
From Rhayader Climbing up to the Welsh Desert
A ride from Rhayader up to the Welsh Desert
The video starts 2-3 miles from Rhayader and covers the ascent up the side of a valley to the summit before descending t the top of the Craig Goch Reservoir (Elan Valley)
From Wikipedia: There is no exact definition of the extent of the Desert of Wales, but it is bordered to the east by the A470 and the town of Rhayader, to the south by the A483 from Builth Wells to Llanwrda, to the west by the A482 from Llanwrda to Pumpsaint, and from there northwards by a series of country roads up to Tregaron. The northern boundary is generally taken to be the A44 between Ponterwyd and Llangurig, although the substantial area of moorland to the north of this road, including the reservoirs of Nant y Moch and Llyn Clywedog, has similar topography.
devils bridge to rhayader mountain road
good bike road you can go fom nant y moch cross the main road and follow this up to rhayder.
Rehersing for the Rhayader Welsh Weekend - Strata Florida and lakes
Video showing main parts of the route around Bala Lakes and Strata Florida - beware the puddles!
British Enduro Championships Rhayader 2018
Factory GasGas rider Danny McCanney wins Round 8 of the 2018 ACU BEC
Rhayader MCC hosted the 8th and 9th rounds of the 2018 British Enduro Championship at Cwmythig Hill on the August Bank on rain in Wales Holiday weekend. Heavy showers drenched the paddock on Friday as the riders prepared for the Evening Prologue but as the 6.30pm start time approached the clouds parted and the course was lit by the rays of the setting sun. Jack Edmondson set the fastest time - leaping over the wet rocks and logs like a salmon swimming up stream Danny McCanney was 2nd and Jamie McCanney was 3rd. Unfortunately Joe Wootton sustained an ankle injury which ended his weekend. E1/2 leader Dan Mundell was a non-starter due to a virus Luke Flack, Brad Williams and Harry Edmondson topped the Expert podium at the presentation in the Marquee before an evening of light music and refreshing cordials. Saturday started with low cloud and showers but brightened up as the day progressed. The first two riders - Danny McCanney and Tom Sagar - were flagged away by the great and the good of Rhayader at 8.31am before going straight into the first test around the Cwmythig Hill complex Danny McCanney laid down a marker with a time of 8 minutes and 45 seconds - seven seconds faster than Jamie McCanney with Jack Edmondson in 3rd. All three test would be familiar to the riders of the Welsh 2 Day with Test 2 and servicing at Saints Well. The course avoided the MX track and instead crossed the valley into the Red Lion for an old school Welsh cross country test in the woods. Once again Danny McCanney cut the trail - 6 seconds ahead of Jack Eddy with Jamie McCanney on his heels. Test 3 was at Home Farm near Abbeycwmhir The green slopes can be treacherous in the wet but the sun and a gentle breeze blowing up the valley had mellowed the grassy banks. Jack Edmondson broke the 3 minute barrier to set the fastest time ahead of Tom Sagar, Danny McCanney, Alex Snow and Jamie McCanney. Unofficially a mysterious marshal on a Sherco set the 4th fastest time - still Fast. The skies cleared as riders returned to Cwmythig where the temperature and the pace were on the rise. Jamie McCanney put in a scorching lap to take back 8 seconds from his brother with Alex Snow tracing his MX routes to finish 3rd. Danny retaliated on the second lap and roared through the Red Lion at Saints Well while Jamie dropped 20 seconds. Jamie was the fastest back at Cwmythig but Danny took the maximum points on Day 1. Jamie McCanney was runner up and Jack Edmondson was 3rd. Alex Snow was 4th, Tom Sagar 5th, James Dent 6th. Fraser Flockhart 7th, Alex Walton 8th, Josh Gotts 9th and Tom Ellwood 10th, Luke Flack won the Expert class by over a minute from runner up Jack Cadwallader with Henry Yardley in 3rd. Harry Edmondson was 4th and Alun Jones was 5th. Lewis Ranger topped the Clubman class ahead of Harry Houghton and James Palmer. Over 40 1st Andrew Edwards, 2nd Russell Millward and 3rd Rudy Austin. Over 50 1st Paul Davies, 2nd Jason Rees and 3rd Julian Oakes. Nieve Holmes won the Women class. Rosie Rowett was runner up and Ellie Cooke was 3rd. Rhayader MCC was a round of the sidecar championship. David Williams and Luke Peters were the best team. On Sunday morning the heavy rain returned. Jamie McCanney was on the road to the GP of Italy happy with his P2 on Day 1 and his return to fitness. The wet conditions had a radical effect on the test times as the seconds were clawed back and flung away. Alex Snow set the fastest time on the first test at Cwmythig - 12 seconds ahead of Jack Edmondson with Danny McCanney in 3rd. Josh Gotts was 4th and James Dent was 5th. On T2 Danny pulled back 20 seconds over Alex and on T3 Alex pulled back 10 seconds from Danny and so on. After 4 tests Alex Snow was the overall winner. Danny McCanney topped up his Championship total with a useful 17 points. Jack Edmondson lost 40 seconds on his 3rd test but he held on to 3rd overall
Photo credit Garry Barnes