Reservoirs & lochs · North Wales
Adventure Parc Snowdonia
Adventure Parc, formerly Surf Snowdonia, is an adventure park and tourist attraction in Dolgarrog in the Conwy valley, North Wales. The park incorporated an artificial wave pool and was owned by Conwy
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Adventure Parc, formerly Surf Snowdonia, is an adventure park and tourist attraction in Dolgarrog in the Conwy valley, North Wales. The park incorporated an artificial wave pool and was owned by Conwy Adventure Leisure Ltd. It was the world's first commercial artificial surfing lake. The site cost a total of £12 million and opened in August 2015. The park closed in September 2023 following mechanical failures in 2022, which led to the waves being turned off, and searches for financial investment. The site reopened as an indoor and outdoor activities centre in September, 2025. The Parc is now owned by The Interesting Hotels Group.
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From the Wikipedia article
Adventure Parc, formerly Surf Snowdonia, is an adventure park and tourist attraction in Dolgarrog in the Conwy valley, North Wales. The park incorporated an artificial wave pool and was owned by Conwy Adventure Leisure Ltd. It was the world's first commercial artificial surfing lake. The site cost a total of £12 million and opened in August 2015. The park closed in September 2023 following mechanical failures in 2022, which led to the waves being turned off, and searches for financial investment. The site reopened as an indoor and outdoor activities centre in September, 2025. The Parc is now owned by The Interesting Hotels Group.
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Background
History
In 2007 Dolgarrog Aluminium closed, and the following year the site was purchased by Ainscough Johnston, a Lancashire-based strategic land company, whose initial plans were for housing – including affordable housing – and for leisure and amenity uses. Plans for a surfing attraction were unveiled in 2013, with Conwy Adventure Leisure announcing that it was submitting a planning application for the venue. The company predicted the facility would "attract 67–70,000 visitors [a year]". Conwy Adventure Leisure received planning permission in August 2013 and in December said it had invested over £7 million in the project. The park gained final approval from councillors in April 2014, with…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1900, -3.8410
- District
- Conwy
- Parish
- Dolgarrog
- Postcode
- LL32 8QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bangor Aberconwy
- Official site
- www.surfsnowdonia.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Adventure Parc Snowdonia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Adventure Parc Snowdonia?
- Adventure Parc Snowdonia is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL32 8QE), in the parish of Dolgarrog.
- Who owns Adventure Parc Snowdonia?
- Adventure Parc Snowdonia is owned by Adventure Parc Ltd.
- How do I get to Adventure Parc Snowdonia?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL32 8QE. It sits within the Bangor Aberconwy parliamentary constituency.