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Travel Travel Tips 10 Great Reasons to visit Llandudno, North Wales
Travel Travel Tips 10 Great Reasons to visit Llandudno, North Wales| 10 Great Reasons to visit Llandudno, North Wales |
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| Written by Chris Best |
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As North Wales premier tourist resort Llandudno has lots of great attractions from the Victorian Pier to the Great Orme cable car. The town is beautifully framed by the Great Orme and offers lots of things to do whatever the weather. Take a walk along the curving promenade or enjoy a show in Venue Cymru, north Wales largest theatre. The Great Orme has a number of wonderful attractions whatever your age. Take a ride to the summit on the Great Orme Tramway, a truly relaxing journey as it climbs towards the summit. The Great Orme tramway is over 100 years old and rises steeply on the lower part of its journey before you change at the half way station. The upper part of the journey is more level and offers spectacular views across this wonderful mountain as well as passing the Great Orme Copper Mines. Located on the upper slopes of the Great Orme is the Great Orme Copper Mine which is over 4000 years old. The mines were discovered around 20 years ago and have become a major tourist attraction showing a fascinating insight into the history of Llandudno's earliest settlers. Visitors can take a trip into the tunnels and and learn how ancient man chiselled copper from the rocks by hand. The Great Orme Summit Complex consists of a variety of attractions from a bar and restaurant to the Great Orme Visitor centre. The summit is the terminus for both the Great Orme Tramway and the Great Orme Cable Car and on a clear day you can see Snowdonia and Anglesey. The upper terminal of the Great Orme Cable Car is at the summit. Get onboard for some terriffic views of the Orme as you journey back towards the town centre. On the way you pass over Ski Llandudno, North Wales biggest dry ski slope and toboggan run. Further down grab your camera for some great pictures of Llandudno Bay and promenade. At 200 metres Ski Llandudno is the longest dry ski slope in north Wales and offers both a beginners slope and more advanced runs. As well as the dry ski slope the centre is also home to the Llandudno Toboggan which runs from the top of the complex and twists and turns for over 750 metres. The toboggan is suitable for most ages but younger children should be accompanied by an adult. After all the fun on the slopes the Ski Lodge offers a great place to relax and get some refreshments and offers drinks and food. At the foot of the Great Orme is Happy Valley which certainly fulfills its name. The valley is a wonderful place to sit back and relax on the large lower field or you can walk amongst the ornamental gardens above. You can see wonderful views of Llandudno Pier from Happy Valley whilst enjoying a cold drink or food from the nearby cafe. One of Llandudno's most instantly recognisable features is its Victorian Pier. The pier was built over 100 years ago and is the longest in Wales and fifth longest in Britain at 2295ft. It's almost worth a trip along the pier just for the views of Llanduno's Great Orme and bay. The first part of the pier is packed with small shops and stalls as well as fun rides for the kids whilst the later part is a relaxing walk towards the end passing fishermen on the way. The North Theatre is the largest theatre and conference centre in North Wales. The theatre was recently renamed Venue Cymru and was given a major extension adding a restaurant and meeting facilities at the time. The theatre is a regular stopping point for bands and the best shows. Llandudno's beautiful promenade curves from the Great Orme towards the Little Orme in a long crescent. The promenade is very wide and has been fiercely protected against over development which has helped to retain its Victorian character. Take a relaxing walk and enjoy the views of the beach the promenade is wide enough for everyone. Bodafon Farm Park lies at the far end of Llandudno's promenade and is open to visitors allowing you to see the farm animals. The North Wales Bird Trust has recently been added to the farm and is home to a wide variety of tropical birds as well as birds of prey. The bird sanctuary also has a bird hospital for the care of sick birds. Llandudno is Wales largest tourist resort and has hundreds of hotels and guest houses to choose from whether you're looking for high class luxury or something a little more simple. The most popular hotels are located on the Victorian promenade that curves gently along the bay looking out towards the Irish Sea. Further back from the promenade are hundreds of guest houses offering wonderful excellent rooms at very reasonable prices. About The Author: For free tourist information on Llandudno visit the Llandudno hotels and attractions website including Llandudno Hotels and Guest houses Kindly provided by 4Girls.dk You are welcome to use this article on your own website, if you include this link. |
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