Sights in Llandudno
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Llandudno Museum
Llandudno Museum presents local history through an assortment of artefacts and explores themes such as the development of the town as a holiday resort.
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Great Orme
Llandudno is dominated by the spectacular 207m Great Orme (Y Gogarth in Welsh), yet there's hardly a clue from town as to what's there. Apparently 'Orme' is Norse for worm or sea serpent, a reference to its snaky shape. This ancient hill offers some of the best views in Wales (excellent for sunset), which on a clear day will take in the peaks of Snowdonia, the Isle of Man and even Ireland.
There are some spectacular walks, several Neolithic sites, an encyclopedia of flowers, and clouds of moths, butterflies and sea birds. There's even a herd of around 150 Kashmir mountain goats (the original pair were given by Queen Victoria). The more adventurous (and expert) go climbing…
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Llandudno Pier
The Victorian Llandudno Pier stalks an impressive and genteel 670m into the sea. It was first built in 1857 but collapsed in a storm two years later. Construction of the current pier was begun in 1877; its main use was as a disembarkation point for passengers from Isle of Man steamers (these are long gone). Damaged by fire in the 1990s it has risen again, but its downmarket seaside amusements are a far cry from its Victorian halcyon days.
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Great Orme Mines
Halfway up the tramline to Great Orme is Great Orme Mines, a Bronze Age copper mine that was possibly one of the most important sources of the metal during that era. It's the oldest Bronze Age copper mine in the world that's open to visitors (the Guinness Book of Records confirms this). Take the self-guided tour to explore 4 miles of 3500-year-old tunnels.
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Great Orme Visitor Centre
The entire Great Orme headland is a country park with its own Great Orme Visitor Centre, and a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The centre organises two-hour guided walks of the headland every Sunday from May to September, plus the summit complex has picnic tables, a café and gift shop.
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Alice in Wonderland Centre
The 'real Alice' holidayed in Llandudno, and the connection has led the town to adopt Lewis Carroll. However tenuous the link, the Alice in Wonderland Centre, with models inspired by the books, is a good one to entertain kids with on a rainy day.
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Oriel Mostyn Gallery
Oriel Mostyn Gallery is North Wales' leading venue for contemporary art with fine, adventurous exhibitions in a striking white interior; there are also short art workshops, an excellent craft shop and a café.
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Home Front Experience
Home Front Experience is a small museum that looks at life at home during WWII, and offers visitors the chance to try out an air-raid shelter.
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