Dinorwig quarry workshop October - Just 1 place left
Dinorwig Quarry Photography Workshop
The photography workshop at Dinorwig Quarry on Sunday 18th October 2026 now has just one place remaining - a booking just taken today.
Capture the raw, haunting beauty of North Wales on a photography workshop exploring the stunning industrial heritage of Dinorwig Quarry or Cwmorthin/Rhosydd in Eryri/Snowdonia National Park. These hands-on workshops guide you through dramatic slate landscapes, historic miners' barracks, and iconic UNESCO World Heritage sites. Learn expert camera techniques to master high-contrast lighting, capture moody mountain weather, and compose striking images of abandoned Welsh history. Whether you are a beginner looking to master manual mode or an advanced photographer seeking dramatic backdrops the expert-led slate quarry photo walks offer the ultimate creative adventure in Snowdonia (Eryri).
Dinorwic Quarry above Llanberis was once the second largest slate quarry in the world and the Dinorwic slate quarry photography workshop is an opportunity to improve your photography skills in this unique and amazing area of Eryri Snowdonia’s industrial heritage. This workshop concentrates on the lower levels of the quarry workings accessible to the public with photo opportunities which may include abandoned inclines, derelict buildings such as the dramatic Anglesey Barracks and stunning views of the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) mountain range and Llyn Padarn alongside Llanberis.
Difficulty Rating - Moderate, a good level of fitness & mobility is required
A Photo-walk involving a total of approx 4 miles & 600ft height gain
Maximum 4 participants
Times 08.00 - 14.30
Cost - £105
The Dinorwig one day photography workshops are the perfect opportunity to develop your eye for composition and improve your photography skills in a unique industrial landscape above Llanberis in Eryri (Snowdonia).
Maximum 4 participants
Dinorwic Quarry above Llanberis was once the second largest slate quarry in the world and the Dinorwic slate quarry photography workshop is an opportunity to improve your photography skills in this unique and amazing area of Eryri Snowdonia’s industrial heritage. Exploring the vast public areas of the abandoned quarry photo opportunities may include inclines, derelict buildings including Anglesey Barracks and stunning views of the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) mountain range and Llyn Padarn alongside Llanberis.
DINORWIG WORKSHOP (DIFFICULTY RATING ”MODERATE”, good mobility & fitness required): This workshop concentrates on the lower levels of the quarry workings accessible to the public. We photograph the amazing Anglesey Barracks, explore drum houses and abandoned buildings with stunning views across to the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) mountain range & over the lakes of Llyn Padarn and Llyn Peris near Llanberis.