Dinorwic Quarry, Slate quarry in Gwynedd, Wales
The quarry extends across 700 acres of land between Llanberis and Dinorwig villages, containing two main sections with 20 galleries in each level.
Commercial operations at Dinorwic Quarry started in 1787 through a private partnership, reaching peak production of 100,000 tonnes of slate annually by the early 1900s.
The National Slate Museum preserves the industrial heritage through exhibitions of original equipment and demonstrations of traditional slate splitting techniques.
Visitors can access multiple walking trails from Padarn Country Park, leading to various sections of the quarry including the preserved Anglesey Barracks.
The quarry terrain now provides specialized environments for rock climbing activities, with routes such as The Quarryman attracting climbers throughout the year.
Location: Gwynedd
Inception: 1787
GPS coordinates: 53.12307,-4.09598
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:52
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