A walker exploring an infamous quarry found evidence its dangerous waters are still being used for swimming. Numerous warnings have been issued about the site near Llanberis, Gwynedd . Trespassers also risk prosecution if they visit the the disused quarry pit.
Upper Glyn Rhonwy is surrounded by a 6ft high perimeter fence yet a minority continue to ignore warning notices posted on them. A large rockfall occurred at the quarry in 2018 and a lake inside contains underwater dangers such as old mining waste. Dumped nerve agent bombs are also rumoured despite MoD assurances the site has been thoroughly cleared.
Read more: Welsh schoolgirl dies in Florida theme park Read next: Inside the 'safest' seaside town in Britain that's 'like going back 50 years' Despite the risks, swimmers continue accessing the site, North Wales Live reported. A public footpath runs nearby, sections of old fallen-down fencing have yet to be replaced and the quarry's rugged beauty is a natural draw for the adventurous. "People have been swimming in it today," said a recent visitor online.
"It is deep and probably rather cold!" Evidence of routine access can be seen in the quarry's graffiti - although it's not as prevalent as the lower pit's "art in the dark". Plans to build 100MW pumped storage project, using Glyn Rhonwy's two pits, were approved in 2017, sparking renewed interest among visitors amid fears it wouldn't be accessible for much longer. Snowdonia Pumped Hydro was recently given another two-year e.