Penrhyn Quarry, Bethesda, near Bangor, Gwynedd, North Wales
Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
Unusual place
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6.1
Wildland
Half day
Time
Paid
Cost
Dramatic
Feel
Why it's Wildland
6.1A vast slate quarry becomes the setting for high-speed flights above a vivid blue lake, quarry-track adventures and a guided journey into the site’s mining past.
The appeal here is the striking contrast between a working-scale industrial landscape and the blue quarry water below. A guided quarry tour adds context to the scenery, while the adventure activities offer an unusually dramatic way to experience this transformed slate landscape.
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The experience
Choose an adrenaline activity such as Velocity, take a guided quarry tour, or combine an adventure with a meal at Blondin. Activities and tours are ticketed; check availability and book ahead.
Things to do
Ride Velocity above the quarry lake
Book the zip-line experience for a high-speed ride over the quarry’s blue water. Confirm current ride details, restrictions and availability with the operator.
Take the guided quarry tour
Travel across the quarry landscape on a guided truck tour and learn about Penrhyn Quarry’s past as a slate mine. The operator lists the experience as 90 minutes.
90 minutes
Try Quarry Karts
Book the gravity-fuelled, three-wheeled quarry kart experience on its quarry-track course. Check current requirements and availability directly with the operator.
Pause at Blondin restaurant
The supplied destination information describes Blondin as a restaurant with a viewing balcony overlooking the quarry. Check current service and opening details before relying on it.
Make a day of it
Quick escape · Check activity duration and availability when booking.
Quick quarry flight
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Book one available adventure at Penrhyn Quarry.
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Take in the quarry landscape and blue water as part of the activity.
Half day · Half day; activity duration varies.
Make a half day of the quarry
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Book a quarry adventure such as Velocity or Quarry Karts.
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Add the guided Penrhyn Quarry Tour for a deeper introduction to the site’s slate-mining past.
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Finish with food or drink at Blondin, checking current opening arrangements first.
Verified history
Penrhyn Quarry’s history as a slate mine is the subject of the operator’s guided quarry tour. The supplied source describes a 90-minute guided journey through the quarry landscape, but does not provide dates or a fuller historical account.
When to go
· No best time of day is established by the supplied sources. Check the current activity schedule when booking.
The supplied sources do not establish a seasonal advantage.
Check conditions and the operator’s latest activity information before travelling.
What to look for
Look across the quarry’s blue water from the elevated viewpoints and notice the immense scale of the slate landscape. On the guided tour, listen for the quarry’s history as a slate mine.
The story
Industry
Best time to go
Check activity availability before travelling; the supplied sources do not identify a best season.
No season or time of day is identified as best in the supplied sources. Check the operator’s current schedule and book in advance.
How long to spend
Half day
Perfect for
Families · Groups · Photographers
Before you go
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Listed hours
- Monday: 10am-5pm
- Tuesday: 10am-5pm
- Wednesday: 9am-5pm
- Thursday: 10am-5pm
- Friday: 10am-5pm
- Saturday: 10am-5pm
- Sunday: 10am-5pm
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Practical information
Opening & access
A ticketed adventure attraction at Penrhyn Quarry. Activities require advance booking; check the official website for current availability, prices and access requirements.
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Parking
Car parking is listed in the supplied destination information; check current arrangements before visiting.
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Toilets
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Food & drink
Blondin restaurant serves food and drink, according to the supplied destination information. Check current opening arrangements before visiting.
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Dogs
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Accessibility
The source row lists a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating and toilet. Check directly with the operator about the suitability of individual activities and current access arrangements.
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Cost
Paid
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Lake
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Around Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
Within 50 km · approximate straight-line distances
