Zip World closes North Wales attraction after 'careful consideration'

Zip World have announced they are closing one of their North Wales sites, in Conwy. The announcement came yesterday evening, with the company stating they had given the issue "careful consideration".

The outdoor adventure site has four North Wales locations, with sites in Betws-y-Coed, Blaenau Ffestiniog and Penrhyn Quarry at Bethesda. They have seven locations overall and some in England.

The company has announced the closure of their Conwy site, in a statement they revealed: "After much careful consideration, we have made the decision to cease operations at Zip World Conwy.

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"This was not a choice we took lightly, and we want to extend our deepest gratitude to all of our guests and supporters who have made the site such a special indoor adventure destination throughout 2024.

"If you have an existing booking at Zip World Conwy, our team will be in touch with options this week. We look forward to welcoming you to our other nearby Zip World locations and continuing to provide unique and exciting experiences for years to come."

The first Zip World opened on March 1, 2013 at Penrhyn Quarry in Bethesda, North Wales. The original attraction was called Zip World Velocity. The first Zip World attraction was the world's fastest zip line.

Zip World had only taken over the location last year, after Adventure Parc Snowdonia had closed the surf lagoon and indoor activities in 2023, they took on the indoor activity side and pod accommodation in a leasehold agreement with the site owners.

Despite the announcement of the Conwy closure, the company still have positive plans for the future and aim to take on new locations. They unveiled Zip World London at the Olympic park last week, which is set to open on Valentine's Day.