ZIP World has announced that the building of its 19th adventure is underway at its site at Llechwedd, Blaenau Ffestiniog.
The popular attraction will be opening another world-first this summer, with the introduction of “Underground Golf”, a subterranean adventure golfing course set in an old slate mining cavern.
With four Welsh adventure sites, Zip World is best known for the world’s fastest zip line, “Velocity 2”, at Penrhyn Quarry in Bethesda.
Underground Golf will join a host of other cavern-based adventures at Zip World Llechwedd, including the famous “Bounce Below”, the “Caverns” adventure course, and the “Deep Mine Tour”.
The Underground Golf adventure course is set to feature 18 holes, across four levels, in a vast underground mining chamber.
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Zip World is also looking to deliver an ambitious and impressive display of lighting, and a sensory experience with plenty of sound effects and interactive elements.
The adventure will tie in closely with Llechwedd’s history, themed on the slate mining heritage, featuring snippets of information about the mine, mining tool props, and sound effects such as dynamite explosions and slate splitting.
Zip World is working closely with suppliers from the region on this project, namely Gerallt Evans Metalworks of Llanrwst, who is fabricating the steel frame and layers.
Commercial director, Andrew Hudson, said: “This is an extremely exciting project for us, and to be able to work with local businesses to bring the project to life and create more jobs is what it’s all about.
“Underground golf will be the perfect blend of an exciting, competitive adventure and a heritage piece, telling the story of how the mine came to be in a fun, high-octane way.
“Being able to give locals and day-trippers alike the chance to experience the Llechwedd mine in different ways is the core value of our site.”
Underground Golf will be open to any age, as long as children are accompanied by an adult, and will be accessible via Europe’s steepest cable railway.
Measures such as hand sanitisation stations, facemask recommendation and controlled group sizes will also be in place.
The adventure will be available to book directly on Zip World’s website, www.zipworld.co.uk, or via the phone on 01248 601444, as of May.
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