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Quarry Karts Experience at Zip World
Penrhyn Quarry, Snowdonia
What's Included
- Exhilarating quarry karting on the UK's first mountain karting track
- Two runs of the 3km downhill slate mountain track
- The unique karts have a low centre of gravity and a wide wheelbase
- Reach speeds of up to 25 mph and slide and drift round corners
- Push your driving ability to the limit with a series of obstacles including tunnels, chicanes and banked corners
- This experience takes around 2 hours to complete from start to finish
What Can I Expect
Ride the white-knuckle quarry karts! This is the UK’s first mountain karting experience and it’s all happening at Llechwedd Slate Quarry by Zip World and it is, quite frankly, full-on.
The adrenalin-o-meter has been maxed out on this one. You will be riding these unique downhill karts on the three-kilometre winding, dust-filled route from the top of the slate mountain to the bottom.
The quarry karts have a low-to-the-ground tricycle design, with chunky off-road tyres to cope with all those loose slate chips. There’s no engine. No pedals. In fact, apart from handlebar front-wheel steering and brakes, there’s not much else.
That’s why you need a full face helmet to be a quarry kart rider. Once you put your feet on the footrests and you launch yourself off, it’s down the hill all the way, at speeds of up to 25 mph!
If you use your bodyweight to help you take those slippery-slidey Welsh slate corners, you’ll be able to drift the quarry kart, for that extra cool fast and furious feel.
But you don’t have to be nifty-drifty to have an absolute ball on these mountain karts. As long as you’re 15 years old or over and are up for a seriously adrenaline-filled mountain activity, you’ll love it.
What’s more, the karts are popped onto a trailer and you hop into the ex-Army truck to be taken all the way up to the start point of the track, ready to take on the descent. Twice! Book your quarry kart experience now and get ready for your double ride!
When Is It Available
- Weekdays and weekends throughout the year (excluding December 21st–January 5th)
- Dates and session times are subject to availability
Location
- Penrhyn Quarry in Snowdonia near Bangor and Llandudno
Suitable For
- Minimum age 15
- Under 18s must be accompanied by a participating adult aged 18+ (One participating adult for every four children under 18)
- Participants must weigh no more than 130kg to take part in this adventure
- A minimum height of 1.2m is required
Anything Else
- This experience is excluded from additional discount codes and promotions
- You are required to wear gloves to take part in this adventure. You can bring your own or purchase them on the day
- Long sleeve top, trousers and gloves (t-shirts and shorts are not permitted)
- Trainers or boots are required for this adventure, crocs, wellies or high heels are not permitted
- Food and refreshments can be purchased at the Blondin Restaurant with spectacular views
- If this experience is postponed due to adverse weather conditions, you will be able to reschedule within 12 months but won't be entitled to a refund
