A hardy bunch from Leek Ramblers enjoyed some fine weather for a March walking weekend.

“On behalf of the members from Leek Ramblers Group who attended the fabulous weekend with you at Elan Valley Lodge from Friday 22nd March to Sunday 24th March.  We would like to thank you and all staff for the excellent food that catered for everyone’s needs, clean accommodation and warm welcome we received from you all. Special thanks go to Steve for his knowledge of the area and for providing us with two scenic walks that were very much appreciated.

The weather was very kind to us as well that enabled us to see the Elan Valley under the most favourable circumstances and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Elan Valley Lodge to our members.” Kathy & Suzanne.

Photos below by Geoff Preston.

We may have got slightly carried away with the redecorating this year! Gone is one of the break out rooms adjoining the conference room, with the space adding nearly 50% to the main useable area of the main training room. Not only is it larger but the sizeable west facing window that was part of the break out room has brightened the main room significantly. We look forward to welcoming you to this new training area.

Elms Farm school enjoyed some great autumn weather for a 3 day visit in conjunction with Elan Links. Bushcraft, High Ropes, Kayaking and Canoeing, and a tour of the estate and Dams were all on a fun filled programme.

“Hi Anna
I would like to thank you for a fantastic residential visit to the Elan Valley.
The activities were well organised, challenging and team building.
The tour of the dams was interesting, well run and made us all think carefully about our water.
The accommodation was comfortable, the food delicious and the hospitality was 5 *!

Thank you for all your help.”

— Beth Gallagher Headteacher

After a remarkable summer we now have some fantastic autumn colours in the valley.

A group of young adults from Sutton YMCA stayed at the Lodge as part of the Elan Links programme. They had a mixed programme of Outdoor Activities, Bushcraft and exploring the Valley and Dams with the Ranger service.

Some feedback from a parent: “I just wanted to say a big thank you to the staff there - for the way they treated Chris and the other students. Although each had a disability they were encouraged to participate in all activities and treated with respect.”

And from a participant: “I LOVED SPENDING TIME WITH ALL MY FRIENDS. I FELT SO PROUD OF BEING PART OF A TEAM LEARNING NEW THINGS TOGETHER. THANK YOU FOR THIS BRILLIANT EXPERIENCE IT WAS AWESOME.”

A group of scouts from the Kidderminster area were camping locally and came to Elan Valley Lodge for an activity day. The morning was spent enjoying the High Ropes activities followed by an afternoon exploring the lake by Open Canoe.