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Dinorwig Slate Mine Ruins – Dinorwic Slate Quarry loop from Llanberis

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Dinorwig Slate Mine Ruins – Dinorwic Slate Quarry loop from Llanberis

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Dinorwig Slate Mine Ruins – Dinorwic Slate Quarry loop from Llanberis

02:53

9.81km

240m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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1.53 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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2.15 km

Ruins

2.51 km

Just Wow

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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3.45 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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7.72 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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8.56 km

Llanberis Station, Snowdon Mountain Railway

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Important Notice*

2022 Destination Clogwyn Station

The destination for the 2022 season is Clogwyn Station which is the 3/4 point on the mountain. The journey time to Clogwyn is approximately …

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8.57 km

Llanberis Visitor Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

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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8.60 km

Llanberis Village and Llyn Padarn

Highlight • Settlement

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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8.68 km

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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9.81 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.45 km

1.97 km

1.69 km

1.34 km

319 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.48 km

2.84 km

1.16 km

777 m

772 m

762 m

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Sunday 10 May

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Dinorwig Slate Mine Ruins – Dinorwic Slate Quarry loop from Llanberis

Dinorwig Slate Mine Ruins

Just Wow

Dinorwic Slate Quarry

Dolbadarn Castle

Llanberis Station, Snowdon Mountain Railway

Llanberis Visitor Information Board

Llanberis Village and Llyn Padarn

Llanberis Lake Railway

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