HIDDEN ruins have been revealed as water levels fall as this year’s dry summer continues at the Elan Valley.

The valley lies just under an hour and half from Hereford and is a popular place for walkers or those looking to see great views.

The Facebook page Elan Valley past and present shared photos of the interesting layers of history found.

 

Nantgwyllt garden walls

Nantgwyllt garden walls

Nantgwyllt garden walls

Nantgwyllt garden walls

 

A spokesperson from the group said Caban Coch is dropping every day.

This is where you can now see the remains of Nantgwyllt Mansion and its garden walls.

 

Masons yard in Caban Coch

Masons yard in Caban Coch

Remains of a bridge down stream of Dolymynach dam

Remains of a bridge down stream of Dolymynach dam

 

Nantgwyllt House is believed to have been built after the land was purchased by the Howell’s in 1579.

Hereford Times: Craig Goch reservoir Craig Goch reservoir

Other old walls can also now be seen in this reservoir, as well as a ruin that was housed in a stone saw shed driven by a steam engine in the mason's yard of the dam.

 

Remains of an old wall under Caban Coch Reservoir

Remains of an old wall under Caban Coch Reservoir

Claerwen dam

Claerwen dam

 

An old railway line that was once laid in the mason's yard can also be spotted here.

Blocks of concrete from Nant y Gro Dam can also be seen in the valley.

 

Craig Goch reservoir

Craig Goch reservoir

The submerged dam is now in view Garreg Ddu Dam,

The submerged dam is now in view Garreg Ddu Dam,

 

Remains of an old bridge near Ty Nant, under Penygarreg Reservoir, can also be found.

Hereford Times: Remains of a bridge down stream of Dolymynach dam Remains of a bridge down stream of Dolymynach dam

Old boundaries and tracks connecting the valley’s long-lost farms were previously seen here when the dam was drained in 2020, As well as a hay meadow on the edge of this reservoir that would have run down to a bridge and through a field called Dolybont.

 

Caban Coch Reservoir

Caban Coch Reservoir

Remains of some old walls under Caban Coch Reservoir

Remains of some old walls under Caban Coch Reservoir

 

Craig Goch reservoir is also low now with its banks on show and little water to be seen.

Hereford Times: A well or water storage just downstream of Dolymynach Dam A well or water storage just downstream of Dolymynach Dam

Hereford Times: Railway line in mason's yard Railway line in mason's yard

At Garreg Ddu Dam the submerged dam is now in view.

 

Blocks of concrete from Nant y Gro Dam

Blocks of concrete from Nant y Gro Dam

Dolymynach dam

Dolymynach dam

 

Remains of an old bridge which is normally submerged under Caban Coch Reservoir can be seen just downstream of Dolymynach Dam.

Hereford Times: Dolymynach dam Dolymynach dam

Hereford Times: Remains of possible work huts just downstream of Dolymynach dam Remains of possible work huts just downstream of Dolymynach dam

There is also, what the group says could be, a well or water storage also in the same spot, as well as remains of work huts.