The Elan Valley Dark Sky Team brings the stars to the Elan Valley Visitor Centre with their pop-up planetarium.
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We have been pleased to host a growing number of photographers, film makers and agencies looking for a location with a difference. They have been drawn by the diversity of our spectacular landscapes. Parts of the Estate are rugged and isolated resembling the Scottish Highlands. We have vistas which compare with the Lake District. Add in the spectacular dams and you have the perfect backdrop to your film, advert or product launch. And you may be pleasantly surprised to find we are not that far away!
The Game filmed scenes on the edge of Caban Coch over the space of two days in September 2013. They used the Visitor Centre as a base and had help from our staff transporting people and equipment around the estate by 4×4. Some images from the shoot are featured below.
If you think Elan may be right for your project, please contact welshwateradventures@dwrcymru.com
Here at Elan, we want everybody to enjoy the wonderful scenery, but to ensure the privacy and safety of all users, and the protection of our operational assets, drones are not permitted to fly over any of our locations at any time without Welsh Water’s consent.
If you would like to apply for permission and find out more about regulations, advisories and licences required, please contact aerialservices@dwrcymru.com
For commercial drone operations, you must complete an Application for Licence (Drones) to access Welsh Water estate form and send it to statutory.maintenance@dwrcymru.com
The RAF is cleared to use parts of Mid Wales, including the Elan & Claerwen valleys, for low-level flight training. These timetables can be found on www.gov.uk website under LFA7(T), outside of these times fast jets can operate to 76m. Restrictions on airspace can be found by using Sky Demon.
March – September; during this time many activities are not permitted to protect nesting birds from disturbance and their nests from destruction or damage (which is a criminal offence), here at Elan this extends to our rocks and cliff faces. We ask that these areas along with woodland, hedgerows and open moorland are avoided at this time to minimise any disturbance to nesting birds – some of which are quite rare.
Avoid woodland, forestry & hedgerow areas.
Do not fly close to rocky outcrops or cliff edges.
Leave nest sites well alone, disturbance could mean eggs become abandoned.
The Civil Aviation Authority and Air Navigation Order requires all Drone operators to adhere to the Drone Code:
Don’t fly near airports or airfields
Remember to stay below 400ft / 120m
Observe your drone at all times – stay 150ft / 50m away from people and property
Never fly near aircraft
Enjoy responsibly
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The Elan Valley Dark Sky Team brings the stars to the Elan Valley Visitor Centre with their pop-up planetarium.
This is the perfect activity for the family that seeks adventure with their holidays.
Platforms, bridges, unusual obstacles, a zip line and an adrenaline jump…
An opportunity to enjoy the beauty and tranquillity of the area from the water…
Elan Valley’s new Dragon Quest Trail for youngsters is roaringly good fun!
