Zip World Fforest Coaster

Fforest Coaster

Date

24 March 2019

Location

Betwys-y-coed
SH 80520 57404; 53.10040°N, 3.78598°W

Information

In March 2016 Zip World Fforest opened on the site formerly known as Tree Tops Adventure set in 120 acres of the Gwydyr Forest in Betws-y-coed. The attractions on offer included zip line and rope courses through the tree canopy, a Powerfan freefall simulator (“basejumping without a parachute”), and a giant swing. The adventure experiences on offer were augmented in May 2017 with the opening of Fforest Coaster – the UK’s only Alpine Coaster. On the first 500 metres of the track, sledges are hauled uphill, from where they then make their gravity-driven descent at speeds of up to 25 mph down the remaining 710 metres of the course.

Further Reading

Fforest Coaster (Zip World Fforest);
All posts in the Zip world series

2017 Retrospective

Britannia Bridge

Zip World Adventure Terminal

Zip World Adventure Terminal

Date

17 September 2017

Location

Penrhyn Quarry, Bethesda
SH 62228 65513; 53.16883°N, 4.06249°W

Information

Construction of Zip World’s new £3.3 million Adventure Terminal started in spring 2016 and it was built by Llanelli-based WRW Construction. The opening of the company’s new headquarters was planned for Easter 2017 but took place in September 2017. In addition to offices and the kitting-up area for the zip-line ‘flyers’, the building features the Blondin restaurant/café bar together with viewing galleries and a function space.

Further Reading

Zip World;
Penrhyn Quarry

Stuck!

Recovery operation

Date	16 February 2014
Location	Zip World, Penrhyn Quarry	SH 62375 65690; 53.17046°N, 4.06037°W
Information	Zip World

 

Zip World

Preparations at the launch platform. Top of the Big Zipper, 432m above sea level, 219m above and 1560m away from the landing platform.

Date	16 November 2013
Location	Penrhyn Quarry, Bethesda	SH 62111 64337; 53.15824°N, 4.06373°W (top of the Big Zipper)
Information	Zip World; Penrhyn Quarry

 

Zip World

Zip World

Date	23 September 2013
Location	Penrhyn Quarry, Bethesda	SH 62228 65513; 53.16883°N, 4.06249°W
Information	Zip World, site of the longest zip line in the northern hemisphere, opened in a disused part of Penrhyn Quarry in March 2013. The adventure attraction was created by ex-Royal Marine skydiver Sean Taylor, who also runs the Tree Top Adventure centre in Betws-y-coed. The 1600m-long Big Zipper is also claimed to be the world’s fastest, with maximum speeds of over 100 mph. The shorter Little Zipper is 450m long and has a maximum speed of 45 mph. Zip World Snowdonia; Mile-long zip wire unveiled in Wales (Telegraph Travel); Penrhyn Quarry