Llandudno

Llandudno, seaside
resort, Conwy county
borough, historic county
of Denbighshire,
northwestern Wales. It
fronts Llandudno Bay, on
the Irish Sea between the
limestone headlands
of Great Orme (northwest)
and Little Orme (east).

Traces of prehistoric and

Roman occupation have been found on Great Orme, whose summit—679
feet (207 metres) above the sea—is accessible by tramway, cable lift,
road, and nature trail. Wild goats live on its slopes. There are caves
around the base of Little Orme, which has an elevation of 463 feet
(141 metres).

Set in a former fishing and copper-mining region, the town was

developed around the railroad in the second half of the 19th century as
an elegant, dignified resort characterized by wide boulevards and
gracious Victorian buildings.
Most of the county borough’s population is concentrated along its
coastal strip, where tourism is the main industry. Colwyn Bay is one of
the most popular seaside resorts and the largest town. The town
of Abergele, located east of Colwyn Bay, was one of the first places in
North Wales where “sea bathing” became popular. It is now a thriving
market centre with weekly cattle markets. The coastal resorts of
Conwy, Penmaenmawr, Llanfairfechan, and Llandudno all have lengthy
sand beaches. The stone statue of a rabbit checking its watch, located
on the western promenade of Llandudno, commemorates the part the
town played in inspiring of Lewis Carrol’s Alice’s in wonderland it was
created in the year 1865. By 1847 the town had grown to a thousand
people, served by the new church of St George, built in 1840. The
great majority of the men worked in the copper mines, with others
employed in fishing and subsistence agriculture.
In 1848, Owen Williams, an architect and surveyor from Liverpool,
presented Lord Mostyn with plans to develop the marshlands behind
Llandudno Bay as a holiday resort. These were enthusiastically pursued
by Lord Mostyn. The influence of the Mostyn Estate and its agents
over the years was paramount in the development of Llandudno,
especially after the appointment of George Felton as surveyor and
architect in 1857. Between 1857 and 1877 much of central Llandudno
was developed under Felton's supervision. Felton also undertook
architectural design work, including the design and execution of Holy
Trinity Church in Mostyn Street
Things to do in Llandudno
 Sailing
 Swimming
 Walking on the promenade
 Riding on the tramway
 Cable Car ride to the summit
 Skiing
 Fun facts about llandudno
 Llandudno is the largest seaside resort in Wales.
 The town of Llandudno developed from Stone Age, Bronze

Age and Iron Age settlements over many hundreds of years on

the slopes of the limestone headland, known to seafarers as

the Great Orme and to landsmen as the Creuddyn Peninsula.

 Home to several large herds of wild Kashmiri goats originally

descended from several goats given by Queen Victoria to Lord

Mostyn.

 Llandudno pier was built in 1877 and it is the largest pier in

Wales.
Changes that happened in Llandudno over the years
By 1847 the town had grown to a thousand people, served by the new

church of St George, built in 1840. The great majority of the men

worked in the copper mines, with others employed in fishing and

subsistence agriculture.

In 1848, Owen Williams, an architect and surveyor from Liverpool,

presented Lord Mostyn with plans to develop the marshlands behind

Llandudno Bay as a holiday resort. These were enthusiastically pursued

by Lord Mostyn. The influence of the Mostyn Estate and its agents

over the years was paramount in the development of Llandudno,

especially after the appointment of George Felton as surveyor and

architect in 1857. Between 1857 and 1877 much of central Llandudno

was developed under Felton's supervision. Felton also undertook

architectural design work, including the design and execution of Holy

Trinity Church in Mostyn Street.

Tourists spot in llandudno

1. Llandudno pier 3. Happy Valley

2. West Shore 4. Mostyn Street