Dinorwig Quarry (Mills Level Viewpoint)

Dinorwig Quarry Viewpoint 

What is it? 

A viewing point in the Dinorwig Quarry that overlooks Llyn Padarn and Llanberis 

What’s there? 

Several landmarks can be seen from here, including Llywelyn the Great’s Dolbadarn Castle, Llyn Peris, Llyn Padarn and the village of Llanberis. 

Facts - 

▪ The slate industry is particularly associated with Wales. Dinorwig is made up of several quarries. Each produced different colours of slate. 

▪ Lots of the slate quarried here was shipped around the world. Dinorwig slate made up around 5% of world output. 

In Culture

The slate history of North Wales has left a profound mark not only on the landscape but it its culture. North Wales artist JB Evans produced a series of works dedicated to the history of the North Wales Slate community.