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Penrhyn Quarry – Penrhyn Quarry loop from Bethesda

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Penrhyn Quarry – Penrhyn Quarry loop from Bethesda

Easy

4.4

(7)

36

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Penrhyn Quarry – Penrhyn Quarry loop from Bethesda

01:21

5.03km

60m

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: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

330 m

Tricky Left Turn Between Houses

Highlight • Structure

Don't miss this left turn its basically a tunnel between the two houses

Tip by

2

1.04 km

Penrhyn Quarry

Highlight • Structure

The town of Bethesda is surrounded by both natural beauty and obvious reminders of its slate mining heritage. It is a great base for adventures in Snowdonia's majestic mountains, particularly …

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3

1.07 km

Caffi Coed-y-Brenin

Highlight • Cafe

cheap and cheerful pitstop

Tip by

4

3.65 km

Penrhyn Quarry

Highlight • Historical Site

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 …

Tip by

4.58 km

Coed Bryn-Meurig

Forest

B

5.03 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.01 km

837 m

514 m

382 m

289 m

Surfaces

2.17 km

1.17 km

827 m

763 m

101 m

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