Remains of the Dolgarrog Dam Disaster
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The worst flood disaster in Welsh history might have been a lot worse if it had not happened on movie night.

šŸ“œ Memorial site of the 1925 Dolgarrog Dam disaster in Wales.
šŸ” Commemorates a catastrophic engineering failure that led to new safety laws.

Why Go

🌊 Witness the remains of the Eigiau dam and massive boulders.
🚶 Explore a memorial walk tracing the flood's path.
šŸ“š Learn about a pivotal event in British dam safety history.
šŸžļø Experience a landscape of destruction and recovery.

Why Avoid

šŸš— Access to the dam requires driving on steep, narrow, winding single track roads.
🚶 The rough path to the dam has stiles.
āš ļø Signs warn of unpredictable water flows due to hydroelectric operations.

Tips

šŸ…æļø Parking available near the memorial in Dolgarrog village.
šŸ…æļø Small car park near the dam is often busy with walkers on weekends.

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