Llandudno: Victorian seaside standards standing the test of time
In Brief. Llandudno is the largest seaside resort in Wales, having been developed as a resort in Victorian times, to include a still grand promenade and a substantial pier. Thus wandering around taking in the sea air is likely to be part of a day trip, but there is also a tramway up the craggy Great Orme for some costal views, as well as museums, shops and eateries. View across the pier to the promenade. What's here? Llandudno spans a peninsula that reaches into the Irish Sea, close to Conwy . I parked and started my visit on the West Shore, where there is a sandy beach and a few cafes / hotels, but the action is mostly based closer to the North Shore, which is a 20 minute walk across town. Between the town and the end of the peninsula is the Great Orme, a limestone hill and nature reserve that offers good views along the North Wales coast. The Greate Orme can be climbed by road, cable car or turn-of-the 20th century tramway , and a fair number of paths that traverse the hilltop