SNOWDONIA — LLANBERIS · SLATE
Dinorwic Slate Quarry (California & Bus Stop) climbing conditions
Poor — wet, too windy or closed
Right now
Assessment
7-day forecast
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- Breezy — helps drying
- Breezy — helps drying
About Dinorwic Slate Quarry (California & Bus Stop)
Dinorwic Slate Quarry (California & Bus Stop) occupies elevated slate levels above the Llanberis Pass, offering superb sport and trad routes on smooth slate walls. The slate is remarkably solid on established lines, featuring precise edge climbing, crisp bolting, and technical footwork on tiny wire-cut edges. Facing south and southwest, both sectors capture maximum sun throughout the day and dry almost instantly after rain showers, making them exceptional winter and shoulder-season venues. Grade options range from friendly F6a slab routes up to hard F7c face testpieces, highlighted by iconic lines like Bus Stop Quarry and Mass Transit. The approach takes roughly fifteen to twenty minutes on steep slate incline tracks starting from the Bus Stop parking layby near Deiniolen. Unconsolidated slate scree ramps surround the base, requiring careful footing when navigating between levels.
- Region
- Snowdonia — Llanberis
- Rock type
- slate
- Aspect
- south-facing
- Altitude
- 260m
- Exposure
- medium
- Seepage
- low