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image for Visitor Centre item typeElan Valley Visitor Centre at Cwm Elan | Elan Valley

  • Visit Wales VAQAS
  • Food Standards Hygiene (Good)
  • Self-assessed Accessibility Information

Visitor Centre, free entry

Visitor Centre

Visitor Centre

Visitor Centre

Details

The Elan Valley Visitor Centre is the perfect place to start a visit to the area. The Visitor Centre includes an exhibition (which shows the history and natural history of the area), an audio-visual show, information desk, shop and cafe, toilets, children's play area, cycle hire, large picnic area and a large car and coach parking area. Well behaved dogs are welcome in the Visitor Centre.

The Visitor Centre provides easy disabled access.

www.elanvalley.org.uk

Baby changing facilitiesCoach parties acceptedCredit cards accepted (no fee)Credit cards accepted (with charge)Disabled toiletsEducation/study areaFacilities for groupsFacilities for educational visitsGift shopOn-site cateringOn-site light refreshmentsPicnic sitePostboxPublic toiletsWelcome HostAccepts groupsElectric car charging point

Children welcomeDisabled accessDogs acceptedSmoking not allowed

Please note that the amenities listed can be found at the Elan Valley Visitor Centre rather than relating to the whole Estate. 2 EV Charging Points. Parking Charge per vehicle.

Opening Details

Open all the time

The Elan Valley Visitor Centre is open 7 days a week 9am - 5pm until Sunday 3rd November 2019
From Monday 4th November until 1st April 2020 we will be open 7 days a week 10am - 4.30pm
We are closed on Christmas Day

Prices

Free entry

Parking £2 - covers you for all car parks all day. Season tickets are also available.

Also at this Venue

Events at this Venue

date event
Fri 3 Jan - Tue 31 Mar Exhibition: Elan Links Partnership
Fri 21 Feb Paint your own nest box and make a bird feeder
Sat 22 Feb Blast Off! Bottle Rockets
Thu 9 Apr Village Tour
Fri 10 - Mon 13 Apr Easter Egg Scramble
Tue 14 Apr Dambusters Walk

Contact

Enquiries

Phone number
Send an email to Enquiries, contact for Elan Valley Visitor CentreEnquire now
View the Elan Valley Visitor Centre websitewww.elanvalley.org.uk
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Address

Nr Rhayader,
Powys,
LD6 5HP

Location

Directions

Plan route to Cwm Elan | Elan Valley using Google mapsPlan route using Google maps

Map reference: SN 928646  Lat: 52.26932 Long: -3.57227

By Car: The Elan Valley is 3 miles from the town of Rhyader on an unclassified road leading from the B4518. The town of Rhyader is crossed by the main A470 (North/South) and A44 (East) roads.

By Public Transport: Rhayader has no train station (the nearest being Llandrindod Wells) but is connected by a local bus network. The Elan Valley is connected by local public transport via Rhayader on request/pre-booking ONLY.

www.traveline-cymru.info

Parking: with charge

Nearby

Facilities

  • Baby changing facilitiesBaby changing facilities
  • Coach parties acceptedCoach parties accepted
  • Credit cards accepted (no fee)Credit cards accepted (no fee)
  • Credit cards accepted (with charge)Credit cards accepted (with charge)
  • Disabled toiletsDisabled toilets
  • Education/study areaEducation/study area
  • Facilities for groupsFacilities for groups
  • Facilities for educational visitsFacilities for educational visits
  • Gift shopGift shop
  • On-site cateringOn-site catering
  • On-site light refreshmentsOn-site light refreshments
  • Picnic sitePicnic site
  • PostboxPostbox
  • Public toiletsPublic toilets
  • Welcome HostWelcome Host
  • Accepts groupsAccepts groups
  • Electric car charging pointElectric car charging point
  • Children welcomeChildren welcome
  • Disabled accessDisabled access
  • Dogs acceptedDogs accepted
  • Smoking not allowedSmoking not allowed

Please note that the amenities listed can be found at the Elan Valley Visitor Centre rather than relating to the whole Estate. 2 EV Charging Points. Parking Charge per vehicle.

Self-Assessed Accessibility Details

Parking

  • YesDesignated parking for guests with disabilities
    • YesWithin 50 metres approx. of entrance
  • The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
    • Yesis solid
  • YesDrop-off point for guests outside entrance

Public Areas

  • Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
    • YesFrom the entrance to reception / ticket area
    • YesTo a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
    • YesTo the gift shop
  • YesGood contrast between the floor and walls
  • YesContrast markings on clear surfaces such as glass doors
  • YesBaby changing facilities
  • YesHearing loop installed in public areas

General

  • YesSeating available for visitors with limited mobility
  • YesClear signage
  • YesEffective lighting for visually impaired visitors
  • YesGood colour/tonal contrast for visually impaired visitors
  • YesRoutes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility
  • YesDisplays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children
  • YesAudible alarm system

Entrance

  • YesEntrance is well lit

Food

  • YesLevel access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to cafeteria
  • YesGood contrast between the floor and walls
  • YesMenus available in large print (14pt and over)
  • Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
    • YesSugar free (diabetic)
    • YesGluten free (coeliacs)
    • YesNut free
    • YesVegetarian
  • YesSeating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair
  • YesHigh chairs for children
  • YesChildren's menu
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