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Zara Whelan & Lydia Stephens

First images of Zip World's newest adventure site in Wales

The first images of adventure firm Zip World's newest site show the progress of the new The Tower site in Wales.

Pictures taken at the construction site at in the iconic Rhigos mountain range in the Cynon Valley already show the foundations for the attraction being built.

The new site is based at the former Tower Colliery mine - Glofa’r Tŵr - which was the oldest continuously working deep coal mine in the UK until it closed in 2008.

The site is set in among the trees (Zip World)

Progress is now being made at the site, which is due to welcome its first visitors in spring 2021.

Construction has been delayed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The plans for the latest Zip World adventure park are set to include a 4-person zip line which will see riders soaring over a stunning location, ending at the Tower Colliery. This is alongside several other zip wire courses, cabins and a car park.

Sean Taylor, founder and president of Zip World comments “As a business we’re always looking to push the boundaries. 

The zip wire will be situated at the top of the Rhondda and Cynon valleys (Zip World)

"We want to do for Welsh coal communities in South Wales what we’ve done for Welsh Slate in North Wales and create adventures that bring great tourism opportunities to the local area. I’m personally excited to work with the local communities and creating a lasting legacy and even having some fun along the way’’

Zip World has grown rapidly since launching its first super-fast zip line at Penrhyn Quarry in Bethesda in 2013.

Photos of the new Zip World site in Rhondda Cynon Taf (Zip World)

It has a portfolio of adventures across North Wales which draw thousands of adrenaline junkies each year.

Zip World Forest is set against the picturesque backdrop of the woodland in the Conwy Valley and is home to the world's first tandem drop experience, a zip safari, Europes highest five seater giant swing, and and treetop adventure.

Zip World in north Wales makes for a great day out for thrill-seekers (Daily Post Wales)

While Zip World Penrhyn Quarry in Bethesda boasts the fastest zip line in the world reaching speeds of 100mph, the UK's only mountain cart experience, and Big Red - a mobile zip lining experience.

Guests visiting the Zip World Slate Caverns will discover Europe’s largest zip zone, an underground course in a slate mine and the enormous underground net adventure Bounce Below.

The Tower will be the company's first adventure located outside of North Wales.

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