Cwm Rheidol Reservoir and Visitor Centre, Cwmrheidol, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales. Open daily between 1st May – 30th September. Free entry.
Details
Accessibility:
There is a car park at the venue with designated disability parking spaces next to the main entrance. The visitors centre is laid out for wheelchair access with wide doors, ramps and disability toilets.
Externally the site near to the visitor centre can be explored on level tarmac paths. Please ring the centre for information regarding disabled access for the tour of the power plant.
Brief Description:
The Rheidol hydropower plant became operational in 1962 and is the largest of its kind in England and Wales. The labyrinth of pipes, reservoirs and power stations buried under the 162km square site harvests the energy from the rain that falls on the hills and generates enough energy to power over 12,000 homes.
The visitor centre offers information through videos and tours of the plant.
The site also offers classroom/meeting room facilities.
Further Information:
Address:
Cwm Rheidol Reservoir and Visitor Centre, Cwmrheidol, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3NF
Telephone:
01970 880 667
Email:
N/A
Website:
https://www.statkraft.com/about-statkraft/visitor-centres/rheidol-visitor-centre/
Opening Hours:
Open Easter Bank Holiday Weekend and every day from 1st May – 30th September between 10:30 and 16:15.
Tours of the Power station can be arranged.
For group bookings call +44 1970 880 667.
Directions:
From Aberystwyth take the A44 west until you reach a right turn with a brown sign for 'Cwnllyn Dwr Rheidol Hydro Scheme'. The Visitors centre car park is around four miles along this road on the left.
OS SN697795
Transport:
For more travel information go to https://www.traveline.info/ or call 0871 200 22 33.
Amenities:
There is a café onsite with more shops and amenities available in nearby Aberystwyth.
Travel Information
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Location
Nearest Venues
Rheidol Valley, Near Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
1,100 metres*
1,433 metres*
The Druid Inn at Goginan, Ceredigion
1.09 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.