Things to Do in Llandudno
As North Wales best tourist resort Llandudno has many great attractions suitable for all ages. For the younger generation there’s skiing on the Great Orme, ten pin bowling, a visit to the cinema, and a host of bars and cafes to relax in. For the children a trip to Llandudno beach is a fantastic day out or enjoy an exciting ride in the longest cable car ride in Britain to the Great Orme summit. For the older generation sit back and relax on Llandudno’s beautiful promenade, enjoy tea and scones at Badger’s Tea Rooms in the Victoria precinct, or take advantage of North Wales finest shopping facilities at Parc Llandudno.
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 preserved by the town council over the decades. None of the usual tourist shops line the promenade and amusement arcades have been banished as well. All this creates a truly relaxing 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 plenty of things to do for children with amusement arcades and rides and a small number of stalls are located 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.
Travel from the foot of the Great Orme in Happy Valley to the 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’ll also find a visitor centre, amusement arcade and children’s playground at the summit.
Take the Great Orme tram to the summit which is just a short distance from the town centre. With open windows you’ll travel in style from the base station to the summit. The tram is a great alternative if it’s too windy for the cable cars or you dislike heights. At the half way station a small exhibition shows you some of the history of the trams in Llandudno.
A great attraction near the summit of the Great Orme is the Great Orme Copper Mines. They are estimated to date back over 4000 years show what life may have been like for the early settlers in North Wales. Take a tour through the caverns and tunnels chiseled out millennia ago and learn the history of this fantastic attraction.
For the younger generation there’s ten pin bowling at Llandudno Superbowl back in the town. The Superbowl has a licensed bar and food is available from the cafe. If you fancy some skiing take a walk up through Happy Valley to Ski Llandudno with its alpine lodge and dry ski slope. The toboggan run is also here and is fun for all the family as it weaves around the slope.
If it’s raining outside you can always catch the latest blockbuster at Llandudno cinema. Located around 10 minutes by car from Llandudno the cinema is ideally located 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 the night’s 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.
If you enjoy shopping then Llandudno is the right place for you. As North Wales premier shopping location the town boasts a long high street packed with well known shops. The recently added Parc Llandudno is a terrific addition to Llandudno with plenty of free parking spaces and well known shops such as Debenhams, Next, River Island, and Bhs.
