What It's Like To Ride The World's Fastest Zip Line!

ZipWorld Velocity 2 in Wales catapults you down over an old slate mine at over 100mph! It is the longest in Europe and the zip line fastest in the world!
Here is what it's like to go down it, from the journey up to the top to the disembark at the end. A birds-eye view. It's absolutely incredible. It is definitely even higher and quicker than it looks here when you do it in person!
If you like the look of it, you can find out more on its website: www.zipworld.co.uk/adventure/...
It is located in an old Slate Mine, Penrhyn Quarry. Bethesda, Snowdonia, Wales, United Kingdom. Zip World, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 4YG, United Kingdom.
As featured on Top Gear. Zipline Wales. Speeds can be over 100mph.

[@ThomasHarrisonLord]

Hi there. Thank you all for watching our video. To help out, all the details are in the video description. The zipline is located in Wales at a place called ZipWorld. All the official speed and length stats are on their website. While our little video gives you an idea of what it may be like, to actually *feel* the rush, the wind, the adrenaline and see the height is another level. You must try it to truly experience how quick it really is. Trust me, you will scream doing it too! Have fun!

[@kdp8133]

Been to watch on many occasions. My cousin from New Zealand did it last year, she loved it : )

[@leightonki6726]

Thomas Harrison-Lord . This looks great, bet it's fun and an experience to remember! How does the line stay tight over that distance? (Giggity)

[@dubious6718]

It dosen't stay tight...

[@sudarshangupta941]

Thomas Harrison-Lo

[@JamesPlaysGames89showsomelove]

Thomas Harrison-Lord I'm doing it on Thursday can't wait

[@skorpius2029]

everyone at home now thinks i was watching inappropriate content

[@Alr1ghtyThen]

Katkos Gogogo someone else said that and I can't hear anything inappropriate. And I have a super dirty mind lol

[@yourmomisgay5711]

Moaning i think......

[@hugsavage5286]

Why ??

[@charlesjames1541]

Well stop watching nasty shit all the time and no one will think that about you

[@skorpius2029]

#woosh

[@ChanceSarsis]

I am more amazed by the engineering behind the lifting platform than the zipline itself. able to crank up one arm like that

[@Woody615]

I wonder how they get the trundle back up to the start for the next 'flyer'?

[@delasse3178]

was thinking the same thing haha

[@notyourmomyousnowflake3533]

@@Woody615 in reverse and would not be too tough because less weight.

[@kennethalbert4653]

Yeah ! And so fast !

[@tacotogoandbeaux4586]

I’m thinking an adjustable counter weight would make it fairly easy to turn. Besides you have doubled the human weight coming down.

[@justsomebloke6784]

I'm 59 now, and went on this about 3 years ago. I did it because I'm really scared of heights. If anything it all felt a lot tamer than I had imagined, but was still awesome. The feeling of having stopped over the water was the most terrifying thing about it: the fear of being stuck up there for ages while they rescue you. At 500 feet above the water your forward motion is almost undetectable apart from the roaring wind.

[@Skank_and_Gutterboy]

That's the part I was wondering about. From the video, it looks like you get "into the float" over the water, and then things appear to accelerate again as you get down closer to the ground. That's got to be an interesting effect and I would also be scared of getting hung up and sitting up there for a long time as they rescue you.

[@justsomebloke6784]

@@Skank_and_Gutterboy Yeah, your pespective gets all messed up by the distances involved. It is very disorientating to feel solid 100mph air hitting your head with no sense of motion. I'm glad I did it.

[@adamnacovsky9765]

UR lame

[@thornil2231]

The impressive part is when you are closer to the ground I think, because you have the feeling of speed... and danger of collision, up over the water seem a little less impressive.

[@jackfrost2146]

It's the same illusion created when flying at altitude. You appear to be almost stopped, in spite of the fierce wind in your face, but coming in to land, everything starts to accelerate sometimes at an alarming rate! You are not alone with this illusion.

[@mikeinindy2856]

“Im gonna go ahead and keep this suit. Believe me you don’t want it back”

[@MatthewPettyST1300]

I would have to keep it. My butt cheeks would be clenched so tight it would be a week before they let go of the material.

[@battery_wattage]

Surprised the lake hasn’t turned yellow yet.

[@wilspu5590]

Go ahead and just go ahead 😬

[@Engineer9736]

One moment you will feel like a superhero flying down a mountain, the next moment you hang there helpless at the ending, in need of someone to untie you :P

[@YtThicc]

0:25 when she say she home alone.

[@alexdegeburger1192]

UltraEliteHazard - Aa

[@itsfresh0420]

UltraEliteHazard - 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@xxxnitrocorexxx]

Was funny 5 years ago.

[@markdougherty9917]

Heavy Metal Gamer jokes are remembered, but punchlines never die.

[@yooji8184]

UltraEliteHazard - a

[@attentionlabel]

This looks exactly like something I would never want to do. :D

[@hvmvp3657]

Why

[@hvmvp3657]

Stick to watching videos of it then

[@konstantintrenkov8237]

😂

[@sechi7239]

Imagine having travelled all the way to there just to enjoy the ride and the view and the wind on your face, only to be accompanied by a screaming woman who is let go the exact same time as you.

[@koeielul112]

No they must have been companions. I went there on my own, I got down alone.

[@harrytodhunter5078]

I doubt you could hear her from the other wire. The sound of the wheels and the rush of wind, plus the distance from her, would certainly block out most of her screams.

[@gregdolecki8530]

So fucking annoying.

[@arsaeterna4285]

i fkng love you haha

[@someguy5035]

@Same ole Same ole How's about people do whatever they want you stop "downing" them?

[@shivanshsharma6163]

I did the same zipline in December in Wales it was nothing short of phenomenal!! it's Europe's longest zipline

[@qataine3165]

how it feels to chew 5 gum

[@Swindie-dp7zc]

crcanity Stimulate your senses

[@JesAccc]

Lmao

[@madfrankiefraser2234]

😂

[@martidee3305]

I did this 2 summers ago on a lovely clear sunny day, highly recommended .

[@HeatherSpoonheim]

How much?

[@martidee3305]

@@HeatherSpoonheim I can’t recall as it was a gift but go to the link below the video.

[@johnnyflores7032]

@@martidee3305 everyone knows your lying

[@chris17cdti]

@@johnnyflores7032 I actually have been on it. Went for free on a Merc promotion day. Its chilled !!!

[@priscillasolanki6390]

Best ride ever ! Flying high like an eagle free as a bird. Pumped full of adrenalin from just watching this video. Super awesome video thanks for sharing this wild ride loved it ❤from New Zealand XOX

[@imonoke7903]

They are not flying. They attached to a line

[@apronchaperon]

@@imonoke7903 "like"

[@Iffy50]

Looks fun! Next step for you is skydiving!

[@ThomasHarrisonLord]

Good idea!

[@VestigialHead]

+Iffy50 Or setup an insane zipline between 2 balloons at 50000 feet.

[@carpstudios4174]

Iffy50 this is far more dangerous than skydiving.

[@Iffy50]

That's a joke, right?

[@carpstudios4174]

Iffy50 no i was not joking. i am a skydiver.(use to anyway, 57 jumps) I think most skydivers would aggree that would be true on a standard jump.

[@jeffcolorado]

I like that it's all mechanical, rather than electrical.

[@savagex466-qt1io]

The sound of the wind like that. Reminds me of skydiveing.

[@aaronjohnson8159]

Soon as they think they're finished The instructor: "Now backwards!"

[@newaccount8149]

The whole time I would be thinking did I turn the stove off

[@owenjones3929]

I have been on this zip wire before and it was alot if fun. However a piece of advice to anyone planning to do it, it's probably quite difficult but try to do it on a day when it's not raining because at the speed you travel the rain basically slams into your face and it hurts alot which I learned the hard way. But it was good fun

[@Skank_and_Gutterboy]

That looks really cool. I was wondering about the deceleration at the end, I'm glad that gets handled well.

[@Turbine030]

Oh whow! I used the Little Rock Lake Zipline in Klavreström, Sweden, last week and enjoyed the ride through forest and over tree tops, but this really looks like I need to go there! Awesome!

[@chriscuthbertson4931]

Did this last week, absolutely fantastic experience. Highly recommended

[@calumskelly4100]

I've done it, it's absolutely amazing, and because they run you through a smaller, practise zip line, you're not even scared you're just buzzing to get down. I would 100% recommend

[@ThomasHarrisonLord]

Ace, isn't it?

[@xanderplayz1753]

I have a question about the end part...is it easy to stop or no? My family gonna try this and I was just wondering😊

[@tymesho]

it's designed to slow as you get near the end. guys there have long poles to pull you to the ramp if needed. one vid at this same spot, the guy almost made it to the end, then went way far backwards, then forward well short of the run. workers had to come out from the end to roll them back to the ramp, and it was really quite far!

[@testy462]

Saying that is like saying they throw brown recluse on your face so you aren't scared when they throw black widows lol. Scare the hell out of me then scare me worse :)

[@surfrookie1]

Wow! Thanks for the video ! Awesome ride...

[@Darwinlacroix]

That was awesome thank you for sharing it looked very exhilarating

[@miketravis6149]

My daughter and her boyfriend did this and they came to a halt close to the end due to the wind and had to be winched in but they loved it.

[@ThomasHarrisonLord]

That's crazy, but I suppose it is in Wales so the weather can be a little rough!

[@JamesCarter1888_]

ItsWolfy he would have said husband not boyfriend if they were married

[@Fortsand1]

So they are shacked up, no respect for decency anymore!!!

[@adamperkins6054]

Hairma Cutma Wow, you're a judgemental ass. You also have no way oif knowing their livingg arrangement. Way to embarrass yourself.

[@jshepard152]

There's a winch joke in there somewhere.

[@aaronyun8185]

This is going on my bucket list.

[@ThomasHarrisonLord]

+Aaron Wafflez Nice!

[@taffyboy07]

save your £70 pal, not thrilling at all

[@s.m.g.m2015]

Was she having an orgasm on the way down... zip wire cool

[@osamabinladen2018]

@@martingeldart386 so that means. I should do everything today, and go broke today, because I might die tomorrow. That's the fuckin stupidest quote you'll ever hear in the history of mankind

[@davidconnell8695]

Did this two years ago ( remember when we could go out?) with my grandson. It was fantastic an absolutely amazing experience.

[@zackwaffen9210]

Real men don't need permission to go out

[@boratb258]

@@zackwaffen9210 For a moment there i thought you said pull out.

[@Eliza16916]

I went on this like a month ago I can confirm its amazing the wait isn't tho. The view is spectacular on a clear day. You can see the coast. Beautiful. Highly recommend

[@nilimam3498]

i want to try it!!

[@ThomasHarrisonLord]

You should :)

[@funniestboiondaearth603]

Have you rode it?

[@cainhurstcrow3227]

Nilima Manandhar it's great and I nearly shit myself I was get scared

[@nilimam3498]

Well you gained my respect!! haha :D I would probably cry

[@beepboop997]

Nilima Manandhar I would not cause I'm scared of heights 😳 😳 😳

[@p.terodactyl6848]

This video gives me chills in a good way (because it's satisfying), especially at 0:35 when the ground suddenly becomes farther away, and the zip line is still flying.

[@JabuticaJenkins]

I have done this! My wife and I took our Honeymoon in Wales and enjoyed this spectacular ride! 10/10 would recommend!

[@BnORailFan]

I'm glad I saw this before my next trip to the UK. I have to ride on this one!

[@hortondlfn1994]

I LOVE the noises you made as you rode it - sounds like you're having the time of your life.

[@ineedwingstop]

Pervert.

[@hortondlfn1994]

@@ineedwingstop gross. why do people like you insist on making something nasty out of something so innocent? really, really gross.

[@Anudorini-Talah]

it sounded like when you get a bucket of cold water over your heaD Xd

[@Anudorini-Talah]

@@ineedwingstop .

[@diggndeep8783]

where is this THE WATER LOOKS SO BLUE AND CLEAN

[@LilithTheFox]

Bangor in Wales

[@ellie-ld1uc]

Kez 298 Snowdonia is in Wales, yes.

[@kdp8133]

It is actually in Bethesda, which is a short distance from Bangor.

[@nicholasjohns5064]

It's in Penrhyn quarry, Bethesda, Wales, UK. At one point in history it was the deepest open quarry on Earth. The water is blue because of the colour of the slate that was quarried there. The water is mainly throughflow and rainfall that has gradually filled the old segment of the quarry since it was shut down.

[@sanmcnellis94]

ARCHchrisARCH GAMMALABS this is a mine filled with water. It is extremely acidic and would literally dissolve your body in a couple hours.

[@haroldb7625]

Woe !!!!!! That was intense just watching. Thanks for the idea.

[@NaturalDivineGoddess]

After a long day at work: Bet she RIDES this zipp line daily.

[@chrisaker6468]

Thank you This was awesome and I'm ready to check out now this amazing experience. Adventure...

[@hanhan005_5]

Close your eyes for better experience

[@theskyguy9977]

UwU

[@hectorbeaufort263]

Haha it is in deed

[@mickeytaker4255]

That's what he said to her. 😏

That's what she said.👅

[@steveo726]

For that money I'd want to see everything don't you worry not go down with me eyes shut

[@dotcomsa]

Awesome video! Thank you for sharing.

[@RuthTrigg01]

I’ve been on this zip wire ride. It was my 67th birthday present to myself. I can thoroughly recommend the ride and would do it again in a heart beat.

[@jacksparrow8932]

Good for you for doing it , I’m 62 and I would love to have a go

[@RuthTrigg01]

@@jacksparrow8932 If you are able, do it! I’ve ridden on the longest and the fastest zipwire in North Wales and have mobility issues. You’d love it. Put it on your bucket list and go for it. You won’t regret it. 🥳 The oldest person to ride it was a 90 year old, so I was told by the crew.

[@ArmyVeteran25U]

I always love how fast it looks close the the ground then looks so slow over the water.

[@oddities-whatnot]

In the same way from a plane when you look down at height, looks like you're going nowhere.

[@garys4756]

The initial launch will surprise you as you reach speed quicker

[@nightmaresarereal4227]

I've done this a few times as I live in wales. It's more than a rush it's actually not that frightening it's more your body's filled with adrenaline! They have a few different rips.. cave zips and you can race a mate or family on a 4 zips! Highly recommend this to anyway that seeks thrills 😁

[@colinmiller5502]

I did it last year,bloody brilliant, you have to do it.

[@JustRememberWhoYoureWorkingFor]

Amazing, not only the zip line itself but also the Superman like posture you adopt

[@cheezynacho7465]

Dude if I got scared on a normal zip line for going to fast, then I can’t ever dare to go on this. Massive respect goes to you.

[@kenmount294]

Thank you volume control!

[@tktrades4148]

Now that looks like fun! Great job!

[@JackMellor498]

Rode this during a weekend up in North Wales for the Platinum Jubilee. Tons of fun.

[@jayl4066]

I went on the worlds slowest zip line I thought I would die

[@KaydotJayy]

Jason Livy v

[@poweroflove2932]

🤣😂

[@betsybarnicle8016]

well done

[@666LonesomeSailor]

I went on the world slowest zip-line.... started in octobre 2018 and not seeing the end yet... Has anybody some bread and beer for me? whoooo this turtle was fast

[@discoanimations2493]

Jason Livy your speaking my language

[@NaturalDivineGoddess]

All Aboard: NEXT STOP?? *The Big-O!!*

[@meganmcgecoh]

Can’t wait to go on this on Sunday

[@keith1241]

I am an older man, and I want to try that. It has just been added to my bucket list.

[@ThomasHarrisonLord]

Have fun Keith!

[@jeffcolorado]

I'm retired and really need to start thinking about my bucket list. I guess I should go out and buy a bucket.

[@abhiinair]

Jeff B Make sure the bucket doesn't have any holes though! 😝

[@zacharywilliams2]

I really want to try this! I've only been zip lining at one place before, which is say shorter and slower than this, but it was fun and this looks epic!

[@johnyjohne3630]

Wingsuit next! ;)

[@rhondaeaton8830]

Thank you for the tag along because that’s about as close to the experience I’d ever want to get. 😆

[@Sabotage_Labs]

That...looks like a good time. A better time.... disconnecting over the mine lake and taking the plunge!🤪

[@knobovsossidge2022]

How cool, that's gotta be the next best thing to a wingsuit!

[@BraxxJuventa]

WOW! :) That looks awesome guys! :)

[@ThomasHarrisonLord]

Thank you!

[@Brikbot-ue3wf]

Looks more terrifying to me

[@Leehuxley8974]

I want to have a go looks like great fun to me. Good video.

[@devinhedge]

Gotta do this. Tried one that went about 75mph in Costa Rica and now I’m hooked!

[@derekrwatson346]

That looks like fun!

[@alfredthorpe6610]

That looks amazing. I would love to do it one day!

[@sakabula1285]

That looks amazing!!

[@chrisburton8079]

I’m 63 I done this last week on holiday with my son who is 27 fantastic experience I felt like I was going 200 miles an hour the climb in the rickety old truck to get to the top was a whole new experience great day out guaranteed fun

[@Jaketheaxman]

Don't know why it's recommended but I love it

[@AbdulkareemGhulam]

Good I am watching with headphones or my guests in my house will think I am watching porn

[@darryldeclue841]

That’s funny, but your probably right

[@peterpain9901]

😂😂😂👍🏼

[@TexasDog3]

That looks like a lot of fun.

[@johnstreet1812]

Pretty cool; love that aircraft carrier arrested landing at the end.

[@Josipinho]

south park ruined ziplining for me

[@authurmaxson9490]

Yeah lmfao

[@RoomiesGarage]

Josipinho hahahaha

[@martergaming]

lol same here

[@jerros1715]

shockabra

[@salmanbutt4706]

So to keep a long story short..

[@ellieletourneau2313]

This looks like soooo much fun! I went on one in Belize last spring and it went through a cave and like 200 ft above the rainforest trees and it was amazing!

[@bfresh6025]

Ellie Letourneau Belize is awesome

[@frankbyrne2193]

Ellie Letourneau aren't you lucky

[@markbarbee3454]

Jealous? Maybe she worked hard and saved her money so she could go on a vacation to Belize.

[@hp11208]

Mark Barbee lol

[@TangoHarrietCharlie]

+Erik Mccreash indeed... people always feel they gotta brag about stuff

[@emmetm1]

"Shakah brah"

[@o.mgarcia6950]

YYYEEAHH I LUV IT 1 MORE ADDED 2 MY BUCKET LIST THE RIDE ALONG WAS A TEASE THANKS FROM PHOENIX,AZ

[@expatladyinsaudi]

wow, that looks super fun but scary. I can't imagine doing it myself but it's fun to watch.

[@spikehat8419]

so that's what superman fells like when he fly's

[@ThomasHarrisonLord]

Haha, must be!

[@Hallelujah3r]

SpikeHat Quadruple the speed first

[@supremeetnel7707]

samuel bowyer Looks like*

[@williamburke1731]

No, that's what Superman FEELS like when he FLIES!

[@1entertainmentworld297]

Very nice concept. Like it. Thanks for uploading such a nice video.

[@eifion69]

Been on it and can highly recommend. 👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@travisfarrell9222]

This makes the zip line I went on yesterday look like a kids toy

[@hawradatoo6272]

I’ve been on this! Truly amazing experience and I definitely recommend!!

[@silasmaurer7835]

i will go there One day😂

[@nakedsquirtle]

Where is it?

[@hawradatoo6272]

Naked Squirtle it’s located in wales in a place called zipworld! I hope one day you get the opportunity to go :)

[@GwrychCastleOfficial]

This is amazing! And so close to Gwrych Castle 🏰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@BrianLarney]

That looks exhilarating AF!

[@MichaelBSteele]

That’s insane. Over 100mph 😳😳 The 55 mph I did while zip lining in Hawaii felt crazy, can’t imagine how 100mph feels.

[@DukeOfChirk]

I did this for my 50th birthday. If you’ve ever had those dreams where you’re falling to your death from a great height, it’s a lot like that - except you’re not dreaming and you probably won’t die.

[@archierch0463]

You don't feel the speed because it's so fast

[@brokenjet6134]

​@@archierch0463but you feel the impact

[@numan1837]

Me watching this beside my mom and that sound of that lady is so inappropriate 😂

[@joevanderhoof3173]

Someone having fun and making noise can never be inappropriate. Take your mind out of the gutter, she was not having an orgasm.

[@shivanshrawat264]

😂😂😂😂

[@grumpy23240]

Tough. Get over it!

[@somerandom7672]

Joe Vanderhoof No, but my neighbours aren't going to know that.

[@michaelkelly4055]

At first!!!@@joevanderhoof3173

[@bmi6656]

One minute pleasure! Yet astonishing

[@lucysmithers357]

This is on my bucket list

[@lovetotruck78]

that looks like fun . and a bit scary.

[@georgejacob3162]

It is fun! As for scary it is scary right up to the point when you are actually doing it and you realise it isn't as scary as you thought it would be.

[@ravioliiii]

Love to Truck it is

[@lorrainegreen6016]

I’ve rode this zip line, and it was so awesome. I thought the ride up to top of mountain to do it was more scary 😂

[@ThomasHarrisonLord]

Absolutely!

[@chrisburton8079]

Me too That was more frightening than the zip wire

[@timgledhill7390]

Now that looks like a blast.

[@malicbergevin1022]

If I had the money to go I would go tomorrow. Looks beautiful.

[@michaelwiebe4282]

I did this in July of 2020. Amazing experience, highly recommendable.

[@goofyfoot2001]

But but the covid! Did you wear a mask?

[@michaelwiebe4282]

@@goofyfoot2001 At that time, it was not required at that facility, so I didn't. But it has certainly changed due to new regulations!

[@mizzomentall]

@@michaelwiebe4282 mate, will you tell me the price of it ?

[@michaelwiebe4282]

@@mizzomentall approx. £ 90, and £ 30 if you take pictures and videos

[@mizzomentall]

@@michaelwiebe4282 thanks. Its worth the money 👍

[@W111P0w3r]

They should Make one that goes straight down until you hit terminal velocity and then it slowly curves back to a normal speed again

[@RichieWellock]

is that not called bungee

[@MJScoutArchMar]

@@RichieWellock ... Is bungee jumping not different than zip lining?

[@ToneTraveler]

That looks awesome!

[@BTNH_NiNJA]

Absolutely love this 🤩

[@bobbobby559]

I’m going on this tomorrow

[@ericmontanez6577]

Cool man thanks for the swift reply... have a blessed day.

[@angleseyisle]

May have to have a go on this!

[@mwj5368]

wow! I thought maybe over in 60 seconds but this is fantastic! If I go to beautiful Wales I sure hope to try this! This has got to be the best of its kind in the world! If the cable would break is there a safety connection to like another line? I love how it goes over the beautiful turquoise lake too!

[@titolopez5154]

Get some lubricant for the zip

[@imdbist]

A boat load of WD40 should do it.

[@vegasspaceprogram6623]

0:42 CABLE SNAPS *falling noise* SPLAT!!

[@leoplayzmc9537]

That looked fricking awesome

[@fatheroffab]

What a beautiful view!!