Great Orme - Monday 7 March 2016
Route
Llandudno - Happy Valley - St Tudno's Church - Great Orme - Happy Valley - Llandudno
Parking
Shedloads in Llandudno both free & Pay/Display
Mileage
4 miles
Terrain
Easy walking on grassy paths for the most part
Weather
Overcast with light breezes
Time Taken
2hrs
Total Ascent
1299ft (396m)
Map
OL17 - Snowdon & Conwy Valley
Walkers
Dave, Angie & Fudge with Lee & Karen
Llandudno - Happy Valley - St Tudno's Church - Great Orme - Happy Valley - Llandudno
Parking
Shedloads in Llandudno both free & Pay/Display
Mileage
4 miles
Terrain
Easy walking on grassy paths for the most part
Weather
Overcast with light breezes
Time Taken
2hrs
Total Ascent
1299ft (396m)
Map
OL17 - Snowdon & Conwy Valley
Walkers
Dave, Angie & Fudge with Lee & Karen
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Route Map
The Grade II listed Pier at Llandudno with Little Orme to the right.
At 2,295 feet (700 m), the pier is the longest in Wales and the fifth longest in England and Wales.
At 2,295 feet (700 m), the pier is the longest in Wales and the fifth longest in England and Wales.
The route passes through Happy Valley Gardens and is signposted
This stone circle was erected in 1963 for the Llandudno Eisteddfod and is situated on the grassy area beneath Happy Valley.
The Mad Hatter waiting for someone to pour his tea
The long sweeping frontage of Llandudno from the ascent of Great Orme
Ideal terrain for Fudge - lots of lovely grass to run about on
With Lee & Fudge on Great Orme
Looking to St Tudno's Church
This must scare the living daylights out of people - imagine shining your torch on that?
St Tudno's Church
St Tudno is said to have been one of the seven sons of King Seithenyn whose legendary kingdom Cantref y Gwaelod in Cardigan Bay was submerged by tidal activity. According to the theory, Tudno studied at St. Dunawd's college in the monastery of Bangor Iscoed, in order to make recompense for the drunken incompetence of his father, which had led to the loss of the kingdom under the waves.
St Tudno is said to have been one of the seven sons of King Seithenyn whose legendary kingdom Cantref y Gwaelod in Cardigan Bay was submerged by tidal activity. According to the theory, Tudno studied at St. Dunawd's college in the monastery of Bangor Iscoed, in order to make recompense for the drunken incompetence of his father, which had led to the loss of the kingdom under the waves.
The summit of Great Orme
Believe it or not this is graffiti on quite a large scale
Another view of the summit of Great Orme
The Great Orme Tramway.
The trams were not running officially today however they were being put through their paces in readiness for opening in a few days time. The Great Orme Tramway is Britain’s only funicular, or cable-hauled, tramway that travels on public roads. Opened in 1902, the Tramway climbs a mile through the Great Orme Country Park and Nature Reserve to the summit.
The trams were not running officially today however they were being put through their paces in readiness for opening in a few days time. The Great Orme Tramway is Britain’s only funicular, or cable-hauled, tramway that travels on public roads. Opened in 1902, the Tramway climbs a mile through the Great Orme Country Park and Nature Reserve to the summit.
Little Orme
A panorama of the sprawling frontage of Llandudno from Great Orme
This is believed to be the largest original Westminster Lantern and is still in its original location on the cliff overlooking the pier.