Wales Zip Wire

Zip world in north wales has just unveiled its new zipline velocity 2.

Wales zip wire. A tour of the quarry is also available for anyone looking for a more sedate introduction to this unique location. Penrhyn slate quarry located near bethesda in north wales is home to zip world velocity 2 the fastest zip line in the world and the longest in europe. The wire allows riders to glide 7mph faster than on the original velocity unveiled as the world s fastest in 2013. Helen ochyra introduces the world s fastest and the northern hemisphere s longest zip wire located at penrhyn quarry in snowdonia north wales.

Zip world wales turns heritage on its head at the close of the 19th century penrhyn was the largest slate quarry in the world employing more than 2 800 people and exporting around the globe. Reaching speeds of up to 100 mph it is also a guided adventure experience that lasts for approx 2 hours and is located in the most dramatic of settings amongst the mountains of north wales. Set in north wales near the stunning snowdon range in what once was the world s largest slate quarry penrhyn quarry is now home to the fastest zip line in the world velocity 2 where you can fly 500m above the bright blue quarry lake. Enjoy the view of zippers flying by from the blondin restaurant experience the penrhyn quarry tour on one of our famous red trucks or take on velocity 2 itself.

More than 100 years later it s is the setting for the world s fastest zip line the aptly named velocity 2. At 270ft it s the largest mobile zip wire in the world and guaranteed to get your pulse racing. A unique range of very special adventures. Experience europes longest ziplines or our massive underground trampolines high rope cavern adventures.

Zip world has one more zip wire in north wales at zip world fforest near bettws y coed.