Things to do in Llandudno
If you’re visiting Llandudno, it’s pretty much a given that you’ll be visiting the beach. There are two of them to choose from, one along the North coast, and one on the West coast, which reaches all the way down to the mouth of the River Conwy at Deganwy. Just pick a spot, roll out your towel and you’re good to go. If you love sunsets, the West-facing beach is a must-visit as day turns to night.
Another essential is a trip up the Great Orme, an enormous headland reaching out into the sea, which takes its name from the Norse word urm, or sea-serpent (just like our word worm) – you can certainly see the similarity. You can walk or drive to the summit complex, but the proper way to do it is via the tramway or the cable car. Once you’re up there, on a clear day you’ll get commanding views of the town below, the North Wales coast, Anglesey, the Isle of Man, Blackpool, the Lake District and Snowdonia.
The Great Orme isn’t just for being on – you can go in it, too. Yes, there has been a copper mine here since the bronze age (fortunately enough), and it tells its own story about the deep history of the area. You can have a guided tour of the mines, where you’ll marvel at the bravery and ingenuity of those who worked deep underground in the days before electricity and ice cream.
