Great Attractions in Llandudno
As the best tourist resort in North Wales Llandudno has lot's of great attractions suitable for all ages. The younger generation can enjoy ten pin bowling, visits to the cinema, and skiing on the Great Orme, as well as a wide choice of bars and pubs. Children coming to Llandudno can enjoy the excellent beach or an exciting ride to the Great Orme summit in Britain's longest cable car ride. For the parents and grandparents relax on Llandudno's beautiful promenade, take advantage of North Wales best shopping facilities at Parc Llandudno, and enjoy tea and scones at Badger's Tea Rooms in the Victoria precinct.
Curving between two picturesque headlands known as The Great and Little Ormes Llandudno promenade is a great place to sit and relax. The promenade is lined with Victorian hotels and it's character has been carefully maintained by the town council over the decades. None of the usual tourist shops line the promenade and amusement arcades are banished as well. All this creates a truly terriffic and picturesque location where you can enjoy Llandudno's beautiful bay.
Llandudno's Victorian pier is well over one hundred years old and is a delightful walk offering excellent views of Llandudno and the Great Orme. The pier itself has lot's of things to do for children with amusement arcades and rides and a small number of stalls are dotted along the pier selling a variety of tourist items. You can enjoy panoramic views of Llandudno's promenade from the pier and also get a good view of Happy Valley and the start of the cable car ride.
Ride from the foot of the Great Orme in Happy Valley to it's summit on Llandudno's cable car ride which is Britain's longest. Up to four adults or two adults and two to three small children can ride in each car. The Great Orme Summit Complex has views as far as the Snowdonia mountains and Anglesey to the west. You can also explore the visitor centre, amusement arcade and children's playground at the summit.
An alternative way to get up and down to the Great Orme summit is via Llandudno's tram. The tram's are beautifully decorated and have open windows taking riders from the base station close to the town centre up towards the summit. If you don't fancy a cable car ride then the tram is the perfect way to explore the Great Orme. Riders change at the half way station and there's a small exhibition detailing some of the history of the trams in Llandudno.
Whilst on the Great Orme why not take a visit to the Great Orme Copper Mines. These mines are believed to be over 4000 years old and are an excellent example of what life could have been like for the early settlers in North Wales. Visitors to the mines can descend into the ancient tunnels and have a look around at the caverns chiseled out millennia ago.
One of Llandudno's best attractions for the younger generation is Llandudno Superbowl which is located close to the centre of the town. Food is available at the venue and a fully licensed bar serves a variety of drinks. As an alternative walk through Happy Valley to Ski Llandudno for some dry ski slope fun. There is an alpine lodge serving meals and refreshments and the steel toboggan run is fun for all the family.
If the weather let's you down you can always catch the latest blockbuster at Llandudno cinema. Located around 10 minutes by car from Llandudno the cinema is ideally situated next to the A55 for all the surrounding area. If you're feeling hungry there's plenty to eat with a variety of restaurants by the cinema so why not make a night of it. Speaking of night's out Llandudno has a wide variety of bars and pubs to visit. Most of the action nowadays takes place on Upper Mostyn Street and most venues have live acts on a regular basis.
As North Wales greatest shopping location there's plenty of places to visit in Llandudno. The long high street is packed with well known stores and popular cafes and Parc Llandudno has recently been added with lot's of free parking spaces and well known shops such as Debenhams, Next, River Island, and Bhs.
Curving between two picturesque headlands known as The Great and Little Ormes Llandudno promenade is a great place to sit and relax. The promenade is lined with Victorian hotels and it's character has been carefully maintained by the town council over the decades. None of the usual tourist shops line the promenade and amusement arcades are banished as well. All this creates a truly terriffic and picturesque location where you can enjoy Llandudno's beautiful bay.
Llandudno's Victorian pier is well over one hundred years old and is a delightful walk offering excellent views of Llandudno and the Great Orme. The pier itself has lot's of things to do for children with amusement arcades and rides and a small number of stalls are dotted along the pier selling a variety of tourist items. You can enjoy panoramic views of Llandudno's promenade from the pier and also get a good view of Happy Valley and the start of the cable car ride.
Ride from the foot of the Great Orme in Happy Valley to it's summit on Llandudno's cable car ride which is Britain's longest. Up to four adults or two adults and two to three small children can ride in each car. The Great Orme Summit Complex has views as far as the Snowdonia mountains and Anglesey to the west. You can also explore the visitor centre, amusement arcade and children's playground at the summit.
An alternative way to get up and down to the Great Orme summit is via Llandudno's tram. The tram's are beautifully decorated and have open windows taking riders from the base station close to the town centre up towards the summit. If you don't fancy a cable car ride then the tram is the perfect way to explore the Great Orme. Riders change at the half way station and there's a small exhibition detailing some of the history of the trams in Llandudno.
Whilst on the Great Orme why not take a visit to the Great Orme Copper Mines. These mines are believed to be over 4000 years old and are an excellent example of what life could have been like for the early settlers in North Wales. Visitors to the mines can descend into the ancient tunnels and have a look around at the caverns chiseled out millennia ago.
One of Llandudno's best attractions for the younger generation is Llandudno Superbowl which is located close to the centre of the town. Food is available at the venue and a fully licensed bar serves a variety of drinks. As an alternative walk through Happy Valley to Ski Llandudno for some dry ski slope fun. There is an alpine lodge serving meals and refreshments and the steel toboggan run is fun for all the family.
If the weather let's you down you can always catch the latest blockbuster at Llandudno cinema. Located around 10 minutes by car from Llandudno the cinema is ideally situated next to the A55 for all the surrounding area. If you're feeling hungry there's plenty to eat with a variety of restaurants by the cinema so why not make a night of it. Speaking of night's out Llandudno has a wide variety of bars and pubs to visit. Most of the action nowadays takes place on Upper Mostyn Street and most venues have live acts on a regular basis.
As North Wales greatest shopping location there's plenty of places to visit in Llandudno. The long high street is packed with well known stores and popular cafes and Parc Llandudno has recently been added with lot's of free parking spaces and well known shops such as Debenhams, Next, River Island, and Bhs.
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