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Dinorwig Slate Mine Ruins – Dinorwic Slate Quarry loop from Cwm-y-glo

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Dinorwig Slate Mine Ruins – Dinorwic Slate Quarry loop from Cwm-y-glo

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4.6

(14)

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Dinorwig Slate Mine Ruins – Dinorwic Slate Quarry loop from Cwm-y-glo

05:08

18.5km

310m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Start point

Bus stop

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926 m

View of Llyn Padarn from Pont Pen-y-Llyn

Highlight • Viewpoint

On a clear day, from this end of Llyn Padarn you’ll get an enticing view of Snowdon and other peaks.
Its absolutely stunning and well worth the ride.

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3.10 km

Llyn Padarn

Lake

5.23 km

Dinorwig Slate Mine Ruins

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Dinorwig Slate Mine was the second largest slate quarry in the world. There's a lot to discover here. Old buildings, some crumbling, remains of machines and a lot of slate ...

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7.44 km

Just Wow

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The photo are good but they do not do this place justice

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7.69 km

View of Dinorwic Quarry and Llyn Peris

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Beautiful view from above of the lake and the slopes surrounding the water.

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8.83 km

Dinorwic Slate Quarry

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At one time, Dinorwic Slate Quarry was one of the biggest quarries in Wales, employing more than 3,000 men at one stage. Slate transformed the tranquil mountain areas of North …

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13.1 km

Dolbadarn Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Great little castle/watchtower, easy walk up to it from the hotel nearby, the views from it on a good day are worth the short walk.

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13.6 km

Llanberis Visitor Information Board

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A quite helpful information board with a map of Llanberis - Snowdon's Village/Pentref yr Wyddfa: it shows where the main (tourist) attractions can be found, as well as the position …

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13.7 km

Llanberis Village and Llyn Padarn

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Llanberis is synonymous with Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). It's a popular starting point for some of the easier ways to the roof of Wales. Whether it’s via the Llanberis Path or …

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18.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.39 km

5.81 km

2.32 km

2.07 km

891 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.02 km

4.03 km

2.48 km

2.25 km

879 m

725 m

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Saturday 23 May

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Dinorwig Slate Mine Ruins – Dinorwic Slate Quarry loop from Cwm-y-glo

View of Llyn Padarn from Pont Pen-y-Llyn

Dinorwig Slate Mine Ruins

Just Wow

View of Dinorwic Quarry and Llyn Peris

Dinorwic Slate Quarry

Dolbadarn Castle

Llanberis Visitor Information Board

Llanberis Village and Llyn Padarn

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