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Penrhyn Quarry

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Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Penrhyn Quarry – Penrhyn Quarry loop from Bethesda

5.49km

01:29

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Lake Idwal – View of Tryfan loop from Bethesda

21.7km

05:58

360m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Old Quarry Hospital Ruins – Penrhyn Quarry loop from Bethesda

9.27km

02:30

130m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alex Foxfield

March 8, 2021

Penrhyn Quarry was the largest slate quarry in the world by the end of the 19th century. In its prime, it employed nearly 3,000 men who toiled in tunnels that reached a mile (1.6 km) into the hillside and delved 1,200 feet (370 m) deep.

The Great Penrhyn Quarry Strike of 1900 to 1903 was one of the most notable industrial strikes in history. The culmination of several years of anger at the conditions endured by workers, it was a battle that changed the community in this part of North Wales forever.

Today, the quarry is still operational and employs a few hundred people. It is also home to Velocity 2, the fastest zipline in the world, which flies an incredible 1,640 feet (500 m) above the quarry lake.

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Elevation 170 m

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Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Penrhyn Quarry

1. Penrhyn Quarry – Penrhyn Quarry loop from Bethesda

2. Lake Idwal – View of Tryfan loop from Bethesda

3. Old Quarry Hospital Ruins – Penrhyn Quarry loop from Bethesda

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