QUARRY OF QUARRELS

RESIDENTS in Gwynedd are at their wits’ end after being “besieged” by Easter visitors at a former slate quarry.

- By CLAIRE ELLIOTT [e-mail]

A Dinorwig villager took car-cam footage showing a long line of double-parked cars extending to the neighbouring village of Deiniolen, two miles away.

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The world-renowned Dinorwig Quarry, now a social media sensation, has seen an influx of visitors to its site on the edge of Eryri (Snowdonia), with numbers over the Easter weekend described as “unbelievable”.

Communities nearby have voiced their concerns about over-tourism and are unhappy about the litter and human waste left behind in the fields.

Some residents admit to feeling too intimidated to leave their homes during busy weekends due to congested roads.

There are increasing calls for a review of parking regulations or even the creation of a new car park with toilet facilities on the mountain. While paid parking is available in Llanberis, which requires a hike up the mountain to reach the quarry known as the “place where time stood still”, there is also free parking at the Allt Ddu bus terminus on the mountain itself, providing easier access to the quarry.

The quarry's “secret waterfall” is a major draw, despite being off-limits with warning signs after a past tragedy. Online adventurers frequently visit the site, although they are advised to stick to the footpaths.