The Elan Valley has been recognised as an “amazing” outdoor adventure location.

The valley is featured in a new guide released by the National Lottery which lists the area among the 25 Amazing Outdoor Adventures in the UK.

Visitors can cycle and walk along the spectacular Elan Valley trail which is nestled in the Cambrian Mountains.

The guide includes a range of outdoor activities and locations to visit, all of which have been funded by the National Lottery over the past 25 years. In total the National Lottery has provided £59 million in funding.

The Elan Links – People, Nature & Water project, which will run until 2023, was awarded £1.7 million from the National Lottery in 2015.

The project aims to protect and restore historic sites and natural environments, archive people’s histories and stories, and increase access, recreation and learning opportunities for visitors.

Countryfile presenter and outdoor enthusiast Helen Skelton is backing the guide.

She said: “National Lottery players raise over £30 million a week for good causes and have contributed so much to the UK’s amazing and varied landscapes.

“I am a huge supporter of people experiencing the great outdoors for themselves.

“The National Lottery’s Guide to 25 Amazing Outdoor Adventures will hopefully inspire people to discover their next adventure.”

Richard Bellamy, the Head of the National Lottery Heritage Fund in Wales, said: “Our stunning landscapes define the very character of Wales and are a part of who we are.

“They are as much loved by the people who call Wales home as by tens of thousands of tourists who visit them."