Llandudno
OS Grid Ref:- SH767833
Known for its mild climate, the popular seaside town of Llandudno, on the North Wales coast, just outside of the National Park boundaries, was specifically built in Victorian times as a holiday resort. Set along two miles of beach, the town, known as the 'Queen of Welsh resorts' lies sheltered by the Great Orme. The town retains much of its genteel Victorian atmosphere.
Llandudno beach
Llandudno has a broad sand and shingle beach and its seafront promenade, lined by elegant Victorian hotels, and a pleasant park with rock gardens, known as 'Happy Valley'. The town boasts a variety of shops, pubs, restaurants and accommodation.
Llandudno Pier, which dates from 1878, is 1,234 feet long and is a Grade II Listed Building, it lies beneath the shadow of the Great Orme and has a pavilion at its end where entertainment is often provided.
Llandudno Pier
The massive limestone headland of the Great Orme dominates the town. (OS grid ref. SH767833) There is a cafe on the summit of Great Orme, which rises to 679 feet (207m). The summit can be reached on foot or by car, tramway or cable lift, which operate daily during the summer months.
Places of interest in and around Llandudno
- Happy Valley Park with playgrounds, rock garden and open-air theatre.
- Rapallo House Ffan Bach Road, Museum and Arts Centre.
- Lewis Carroll Memorial on the west shore
- Alice in Wonderland Centre a walk through adventure
- Bodnant Garden One of the finest gardens in Europe, famed for its magnificent rhododendrons, 6 miles south of Llandudno on the A470. Bodnant Garden