Llandudno is a major seaside resort in north Wales located on the Creuddyn Peninsula which protrudes into the Irish Sea. On the north shore there is a wide curving Victorian promenade and there are many hotels situated along this frontage. The Llandudno Pier is also on the north shore, was built in 1877 and is a Grade II listed building.
We stayed at the beautiful Escape Boutique B&B which was walking distance to the town and here we had the most fabulous breakfast every day.
The Great Orme
The Great Orme (207m) is an imposing limestone headland which overlooks Llandudno and you can take the Great Orme Tramway to the top offering views over the town. There is also a cable car which can transport you to the top. The Great Orme is home to several large herds of wild Kashmiri goats originally descended from a pair presented to Queen Victoria by the Shah of Persia.
The limestone headland is a haven for flora and fauna, with some rare species such as peregrine falcons and a species of wild cotoneaster (cambricus) which can only be found on the Great Orme. The sheer limestone cliffs provide ideal nesting conditions for a wide variety of sea birds, including cormorants, shags, guillemots, razorbills, puffins, kittiwakes, fulmars and numerous gulls.
After many days of British food we gave in during our stay in Lladudno and had an Indian meal one night then a Chinese meal at the East Cantonese Restaurant another evening.
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