Elan Valley - Craig Goch Dam

Elan Valley - Craig Goch Dam

Elan Valley, Rhayader , Powys, LD6 5HP, Wales

Remote location free from light pollution, visit on a night with no moon for the best starry skies!


Elan Valley - Craig Goch Dam is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 09/07/25

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  • 10/07/25

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  • 10/07/25

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Weather forecast for Rhayader (4.8 miles away) updated 09/07/25 at 04:02.




Events nearby

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  • Cambrian Mountains Stargazing Weekend – July 2025

    Friday 25th July 2025 from 16:00pm to Sunday 27th July 2025 12:00pm

    Wigwam Holidays Hafren, Staylittle, SY19 7BY (15.0 miles away)

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  • Night photography: Photographing the Vertical Milky Way

    Friday 1st August 2025 from 23:00pm to Saturday 2nd August 2025 02:00am

    Strata Florida Abbey, Pontrhydfendigaid, SY25 6ES (9.3 miles away)

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  • Night Photography: Shooting the Perseids Meteor Shower

    Tuesday 12th August 2025 from 21:03pm to 23:30pm

    Strata Florida Abbey, Pontrhydfendigaid, SY25 6ES (9.3 miles away)

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  • Newtown Astronomy Society meeting and observing

    Saturday 13th September 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Plas Dolerw, Newtown, SY16 2EH (19.3 miles away)

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  • Cambrian Mountains Stargazing Weekend – September 2025

    Friday 19th September 2025 from 16:00pm to Sunday 21st September 2025 12:00pm

    Wigwam Holidays Hafren, Staylittle, SY19 7BY (15.0 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Penbont House Tearooms, Bed and Breakfast

    Penbont House, Elan Valley, LH6 5HS (1.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Elan Valley Dark Sky Lodge

    Elan Village, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5HP (3.3 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Cwm Clyd Bunkhouse

    Claerwen Valley, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5HF (4.0 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Belan Bluebell Woods Camping & Glamping

    Pantmaenog Farm, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6QL (8.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Dolgoch Hostel

    Abergwesyn, Ceredigion, Dyfed, SY25 6NR, Wales (9.5 miles away)

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Stay & Gaze

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  • Little Hill Lodges – Llandrindod Wells

    Little Hill Barn, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5NY (12.4 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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