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National Slate Museum – Dinorwig Slate Mine Ruins loop from Llanberis

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National Slate Museum – Dinorwig Slate Mine Ruins loop from Llanberis

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National Slate Museum – Dinorwig Slate Mine Ruins loop from Llanberis

01:15

3.63km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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76 m

Llanberis Lake Railway

Highlight • Structure

Not been on this myself but on a conversation with a member of the public I'm told it's a wonderful journey around to the north side of the lake away from the hustle and bustle of the South side

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160 m

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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861 m

National Slate Museum

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The former slate workshops of the immense Dinorwig quarry today host the National Slate Museum. There's nowhere better to learn about Snowdonia's rich slate heritage, the hardships faced by the …

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1,000 m

Welsh Slate Mine, Closed for major refurbishments

Highlight • Historical Site

Pity this was closed apparently it is a really nice museum
The National Slate Museum is located at Gilfach Ddu, the 19th-century workshops of the now disused Dinorwic quarry, within …

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2.37 km

Anglesey Barracks

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Y Dre' Newydd (‘the new town’), also known as the Anglesey Barracks is a single storey double row of slate built barracks facing built in the1870's.
The best-surviving barracks within …

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2.38 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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3.63 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.65 km

447 m

419 m

104 m

Surfaces

1.74 km

764 m

589 m

340 m

192 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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National Slate Museum – Dinorwig Slate Mine Ruins loop from Llanberis

Llanberis Lake Railway

Llanberis Village and Llyn Padarn

National Slate Museum

Welsh Slate Mine, Closed for major refurbishments

Anglesey Barracks

Dinorwig Slate Mine Ruins

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