Elan Valley - Pont Ar Elan

Elan Valley - Pont Ar Elan

Elan Valley, Rhayader, Powys, LD6, Wales

Remote car park in a dark sky location. Take blankets and a thermos of hot chocolate… Perfect!


Elan Valley - Pont Ar Elan 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

  • 28/03/24

    89%
  • 28/03/24

    60%
  • 29/03/24

    8%
  • 29/03/24

    5%

Weather forecast for Rhayader (4.8 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 04:00.




Events nearby

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  • Stargazing and Astrophotography in Brecon with Dark Sky Wales

    Sunday 7th April 2024 from 23:00pm to Monday 8th April 2024 02:00am

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (28.5 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Monday 8th April 2024 from 21:30pm to 23:00pm

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (28.5 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Tuesday 9th April 2024 from 21:30pm to 23:00pm

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (28.5 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Wednesday 10th April 2024 from 21:30pm to 23:00pm

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (28.5 miles away)

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  • Stargazing and Astrophotography in Brecon with Dark Sky Wales

    Thursday 11th April 2024 from 22:30pm to Friday 12th April 2024 01:30am

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (28.5 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 (2.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Elan Valley Dark Sky Lodge

    Elan Village, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5HP (4.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Cwm Clyd Bunkhouse

    Claerwen Valley, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5HF (5.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Belan Bluebell Woods Camping & Glamping

    Pantmaenog Farm, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6QL (7.0 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Dolgoch Hostel

    Abergwesyn, Ceredigion, Dyfed, SY25 6NR, Wales (11.3 miles away)

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Stay & Gaze

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  • Hafren Forest Bunkhouse

    The Old Weather Station, Staylittle, Powys, SY19 7DB (11.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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