Great Orme, Llandudno
A leisurely walk (city/town) in Clwyd, Wales, about 4.50km (2.80 mi) long with an estimated walking time of about 1:45h. It is suitable for families with children, but unsuitable for prams & pushchairs, wheelchairs.
Elevation Profile
Ascent
166m (544ft)
Descent
128m (419ft)
Max. Elevation
200m (656ft)
Altitude Gain & Loss
294m (963ft)
Start & End
Llandudno
Distance
4.50km
(2.8mi)
(2.8mi)
Duration
~1:45h
Difficulty
Leisurely
Ordnance Survey Map
1Created by driver 16 on 10 Apr 2011
Circular walk up Great Orme Country Park with outstanding views as far as the Clwydian Mountains (see walk Jubilee Tower @ visitorreview.com/carfreewalks), over Anglesey (see walk Beaumaris @ visitorreview.com/carfreewalks), as far as Snowdonia (see various walks in Snowdonia @ visitorreview.com/carfreewalks) and down Conway valley (see walk Conway town @ visitorreview.com/carfreewalks).
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Waypoints
OS Grid SH779826
Pier, kiosks, amusements, bar and cafe at end, speedboat, pleasure boat and fishing trips from jetty to the right, Open-top city sightseeing buses to Deganwy and Conway every 30 mins, old-fashioned coach trips around Great Orme Marine Drive, novelty roadtrain rides to West Shore and return.
OS Grid SH782830
After leisurely stroll along pier and back, come off at 2nd entrance/exit, go straight ahead towards Grand Hotel, take 1st right, uphill to Happy Valley.
About 0.55 km (~0.34 miles) from 
OS Grid SH779831
Old limestone quarry, landscaped by the Mostyn family and dedicated to Queen Victoria in 1890 with a comemerative drinking fountain containing a bust of the said Lady. Go ahead (steeply) following line of road to reach ski and snowboard centre.
About 0.27 km (~0.17 miles) from 
OS Grid SH774833
Lodge, bar and cafe, dry ski slope, snowboarding and toboggan run. Turn left at lodge, downhill to traffic lights, turn right uphill, follow line of tramtrack to reach Bronze age copper mine.
About 0.56 km (~0.35 miles) from 
OS Grid SH766831
Well worth a visit, introductory film show on history of mine, walk into mine shafts and caverns, visitor centre with mineral samples from all over the world (kids will love the bags of "Fools Gold"),and cafe. Carry on uphill by various pathways to reach summit complex.
About 0.80 km (~0.5 miles) from 
OS Grid SH764835
Bar, cafe and visitor centre which is very educational, examples of wildlife, flora, camera links to cliffs to watch the seabirds, video of "The Great Orme Country Park" showing in little theatre can be bought in gift shop £5, I got one. I got the tram down, which very conviently stops outside the Kings Head Pub, Llandudno's Oldest, with great guest beers and a restaurant.
About 0.51 km (~0.32 miles) from 
Tramstation and King's HeadOS Grid SH777828
Pleasant atmosphere, beer garden, attentive staff and great food, what more could one ask for after a rather challenging walk?
About 1.57 km (~0.98 miles) from 
