Llandudno Guide North Wales

Llandudno, North Wales

Attractions | Access | Nearby | Accommodation

Llandudno in North Wales became famous as a Victorian seaside resort in the mid-nineteenth century with the building of a railway into the area. Read a short Llandudno guide.

Over the years this pleasant seaside town has become Wales’ largest holiday resort.

The bay and beach between Great Orme and the Little Orme

Attractions

Llandudno Bay is a 2-mile stretch of sand and shingle between the headlands of the Great Orme and the Little Orme.

The Parade in Llandudno is a line of hotels, guest houses, and shops parallel to the sea and was laid out in the Victorian period. Also situated on The Parade are the North Wales Theatre and The North Wales Conference Centre.

July in Llandudno

Llandudno’s attractions include the Great Orme Tramway that runs up to the Great Orme for views over Llandudno Bay as far as Angelsey and its Grade II-listed pier. The town also hosts a Victorian Festival over the May Bank Holiday.

Llandudno Guide

Nearby

Nearby attractions include Conwy Castle and Caernarfon Castle.

Access – Getting There

Llandudno is on the A546 and is a short drive from Colwyn Bay. From Chester follow the A55 to reach the town.

There are trains to Manchester Piccadilly via Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, Prestatyn, Flint, Chester Station and Warrington.

There are also services to Llandudno Junction which connects to Bangor & Holyhead and on to Birmingham New Street, London, and South Wales. Llandudno also has trains to Cardiff Central Station via Wrexham General.

Llandudno railway station is the terminus of a short branch line from Llandudno Junction on the Crewe to Holyhead North Wales Coast Line.

Llandudno Victoria station is the lower terminus of the Great Orme Tramway. It is a 15-minute walk from the station.

The seafront at Llandudno, North Wales

Accommodation

As a popular holiday resort that attracts visitors from nearby Liverpool and Manchester, the town has many places to stay. These range from cheaper guest houses and B&B’s to hotels.

Some recommended places to stay include The Grand Hotel, the three-star The Broadway Hotel, and also the four-star St George’s Hotel.

See here for a full listing of places to stay in Llandudno.