Eigiau Dam - unintentional there and back (10.6km / 6.59 miles)
Today was a reminder that not all walks go to plan. I had heard about the Eigiau (Ayg ee ai) Dam from my Taid a few weeks ago and it instantly grabbed me. I researched, studied maps and satellite pictures and thought I had a circular route planned, with a shorter, back up circular route in the bag if I needed it. After it took us 1 hour to drive the first 15 mins of the way there (due to an accident on the A55), I knew that we would be going for the shorter route before we even found the car park. Unfortunately, that was not to be either, as I will explain later on. Our bad luck really doesn’t take away from this walk as long as you are happy to do either a very long, hilly circular route or a shorter there-and-back. The walking is easy and flat in the section that we completed today (by the time you’ve parked you’ve covered all the height you need to and so you can enjoy a walk in the mountains with minimal effort!) The paths are wide and clear so easy and safe with small ...