Fastest zip line in EuropePenrhyn Quarry, North Wales
Velocity 2
Fly over a vast slate quarry at speeds of up to 100mph.
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Fastest zip line in EuropeFamily favouriteBetws-y-Coed
Fforest Coaster
Twist through the trees on a gravity-driven forest coaster.
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- Medium
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Weather-proof adventureLlechwedd, North Wales
Caverns
Climb, zip and traverse through an underground slate cavern.
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- Medium/High
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South Wales thrillTower Colliery, South Wales
Phoenix
Take on a dramatic zip line experience over a historic colliery landscape.
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- Friends and thrill seekers
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Easy-going funManchester
Forest Tubing
Slide, spin and laugh through a fast-paced tubing experience.
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- Low/Medium
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Iconic city experienceLondon
London adventure
Turn a London day out into a skyline adventure.
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Penrhyn Quarry, North Wales
Velocity 2
The fastest zip line in Europe. 125mph face-first over Penrhyn Quarry.
3 hrsAge 10+
From
£110
Family pick-14%
Llechwedd, North Wales
Bounce Below
Giant underground trampolines lit like a rave, inside a Victorian slate cavern.
1 hrAge 7+
From
£30£35
Betws-y-Coed, North Wales
Fforest Coaster
The UK's only alpine coaster, weaving through the trees at Zip World Tower.
45 minAge 3+
From
£18
Betws-y-Coed, North Wales
Zip Safari
A treetop course of bridges, swings and zip lines high in the canopy.
2 hrsAge 8+
From
£45
-13%
Penrhyn Quarry, North Wales
Skyride
Two seats. One giant swing. Three glorious seconds of weightlessness.
45 minAge 7+
From
£35£40
Penrhyn Quarry, North Wales
Quarry Karts
Off-road karts round the rim of a working slate quarry. Dust included.
1 hrAge 12+
From
£55
South Wales
Tower Colliery, South Wales
Tower Coaster
South Wales' fastest sit-down rollercoaster, built into a former colliery.
1.5 hrsAge 8+
From
£40
Tower Colliery, South Wales
Phoenix Tower Climb
Scale the 50-metre headframe of a working pit. Not for the gentle.
2 hrsAge 14+
From
£65
Zip World Windermere, North West
Forest Tubing
Sliding down a 200m mountainside in an inflatable ring. Yes, you can shriek.
1 hrAge 5+
From
£22
London
Olympic Park, London
London Skywire
Launch from the Orbit tower and zip 40 metres above the Olympic Park.
45 minAge 10+
From
£50
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Cardiff Bay, South Wales
Cardiff Skyline Zip
Fly over the Bay with the city skyline laid out beneath your feet.
1 hrAge 10+
From
£38
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Eight Zip World locations across Wales and England, each with its own kind of adventure.
North WalesPenrhyn Quarry
Fastest zip line in Europe
Featured: Velocity
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North WalesLlechwedd
Underground adventures
Featured: Caverns
Explore Llechwedd
North WalesBetws-y-Coed
Forest adventures and families
Featured: Fforest Coaster
Explore Betws-y-Coed
South WalesTower Colliery
Big zip line thrills
Featured: Phoenix
Explore Tower Colliery
North WestManchester
Accessible group fun
Featured: Forest Tubing
Explore Manchester
Lake DistrictWindermere
Scenic adventure days
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LondonLondon
Iconic city adventure
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South WalesCardiff
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