There are many varieties of Fungi around the valley this year.
Kilham School came for a day of activities at the beginning of July.
The Watford and Three Rivers Ramblers enjoyed a four night stay at the Lodge. The trip started with a 5 mile circular walk from Rhayader to the confluence of the Elan and the Wye on Friday afternoon. Saturday offered two walks, starting off together, the shorter walkers circumnavigated Caban Coch whilst the more adventurous went as far as Claerwen Dam. Sunday saw the faster group heading up Drygarn Fawr, whilst the lower level group went from Craig Goch to Cwmdeuddwr and back to the Elan Village. Monday saw the whole group set off for Cruggan Ci and then down to Penygarreg Dam, some returned by the trail, others were waylaid by Penbont Tea Rooms whilst the focused followed the path down the west side of Garreg Ddu. Spectacular bluebells will be a lasting memory of the weekend.
Enjoying a sunny tea break with a view!
30 members of the Macclesfield group of the RSPB came for a weekend of birding in the Elan Valley. Unfortunately the glorious weather of the Easter weekend had turned wild and the birds were keeping their heads down! Fortunately Sunday was brighter and concluded a successful weekend in spite of the weather.
The Red Cross brought a multi-cultural group to the Lodge as part of the Elan Links project. http://tircoed.org.uk/elan-retreats They took part in bushcraft and canoeing activities and had a tour of the valley with Fiona, the education ranger from Welsh Water. https://www.elanvalley.org.uk/visit/school-visits/educational-programme
Seven Air Cadets from London wing enjoyed spectacular conditions for their training expedition over Easter weekend. Well prepared for wet and windy conditions the need for sun cream and loads of hydration were the biggest challenges of the trip.
