Elan Valley

The Elan Valley reservoirs were built to (and still) supply water to Birmingham, England. The water reaches Birmingham by force of gravity alone:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elan_Valley_Reservoirs

yesterday, with Speedy, he took the most amazing photos, well he always does. We need to go back in the summertime and do the mountain road to Aber

I live in it’s back yard. Mid to north Wales is very breath taking; the country side is fabulous; the people lovely. Wales is dipped in rich history; and if you are into quaintness and castles – you’ll be delighted.

The landscape in the Elan Valley is lovely – needs to be seen to really know what I mean.

Sunken villages and Mid-Waleian charm in local village, Rhyader. Take the mountain road to Aberystwyth, spooky and beautiful.