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All the United Kingdom Wales Dolgarrog

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Dolgarrog

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Dolgarrog, Wales

Updated July 12, 2018

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 The breach in the dam wall.

Dolgarrog, Wales

Remains of the Dolgarrog Dam Disaster

The worst flood disaster in Welsh history might have been a lot worse if it had not happened on movie night.
Surfing at the finals of Red Bull Unleashed.

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Surf Snowdonia

Britain's only artificial surfing lake is nestled in the beautiful mountains of Wales.
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Beautiful yellow flowers drape down to form the tunnel.

Conwy, Wales

Laburnum Arch

A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.
3 miles from Dolgarrog
The Llangernyw Yew

Conwy, Wales

Llangernyw Yew

One of the world's oldest trees comes with a Welsh legend intertwining it with a spirit prophesying death.
6 miles from Dolgarrog
Conwy Suspension Bridge

Conwy, Wales

Conwy Suspension Bridge

One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.
6 miles from Dolgarrog
Quay House, The Smallest House in Great Britain

Conwy, Wales

Quay House, The Smallest House in Great Britain

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.
6 miles from Dolgarrog
This plan maps out the larger paths of the caerdroia in Gwydyr Forest.

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Caerdroia of Gwydir Forest

Wander along roughly a mile of paths in what may be the world's largest forest labyrinth.
7 miles from Dolgarrog
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