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Llandudno is on the north coast of Wales and its long sandy beach is sheltered by The Great Orme in the north and The Little Orme in the south. There is a pier at the foot of the Great Orme together with a few amusements and childrennâ€s rides.

The sad spectacle of the ruined Grande Theatre also stands here. This, however, is the only derelict building that I know of in Llandudno. The rest of the town is smart and well cared for.

The town is set around a wide main street and has a variety of good shops and eateries. There is also a fairly new shopping complex at the top of town called Parc llandudno which has various high street stores such as Debenhams, BHS, Carphone Warehouse, Burtons, Next etc.

You can take a trip up The Great Orme on the Tramway at a cost of £5.20 each for a return ticket. The Tramway starts at Victoria Station, which was built in 1902, and climbs up the old road through the original Llandudno village. It is the only cable hauled street tramway in Great Britain.

The upper section of the track passes through a more barren area that was designated as a country park in 1980.

At the top there is a caffÃ, a bar and shops as well as a few slot machines in a small arcade.

You can walk all over The Great Orme admiring the fantastic views out over the sea and spotting the rare flora and fauna that inhabit the area. There are many well signposted paths so that you can walk up or down the Orme as gently or as steeply as you wish.

There is also a cable car, which starts from an area called Happy Valley at the side of the Orme and terminates at the top.

You can go into the Great Orme Mines, have a go on the artificial ski slope and toboggan run or visit St. Tudnooâ€s church. As you can see thereeâ€s plenty to do here.

If you drive round the base of the Great Orme you will have to pay a toll of £2.50 per trip, payable at the pier end where the one way journey starts.

The road passes the old lighthouse, which has now been made into a bed and breakfast establishment, a cafe called the Rest and Be Thankful (very welcome if you choose to walk round as it is about 4 miles all the way!) eventually coming out on the West Shore.

The West Shore is the quiet side of Llandudno with another long, sandy beach at the end of which there is a very nice cafe!

Well, you can''t say a bad word about this little seaside town! I live locally to Llandudno but regularly take a walk around the town - sometimes on the beach with the dog, or with my 3 year old, its very family friendly! It also gets very busy at night, with lots of pubs and bars - a Wetherspoons and a Fat Cat bar being just two - and two nightclubs in the town itself. Its a very friendly place to enjoy a drink at night.

If you''re up for a more active time, why not try the ski slope which also has a taboggan slope and now does ''ring sliding'' which is sliding down the ski slope in a great big rubber ring - it looks like fun but I''ve not done it myself! There is also the cable cars, but check first as they only run at certain times of the year.

There are all the shops you''d expect from a busy town - Woolen Mill, M&S, Woolworths, New Look and there is the new Parc Llandudno which is a shopping park that consists of various - Debenhams, Costa Coffee, Carphone Warehouse, Accessorise and others which is within walking distance of the town itself. Also in the Town centre is Asda, which is ideal if you are staying and need to pick up some bits!

Llandudno has its own pier which makes for a lovely walk, but theres not much on there other than a few arcades and childrens rides. My husband also informs me that the fishing from the pier and nearby sea fishing points are good!

Llandudno is a place you could easily enjoy if you didn''t drive - as there is lots to do but it also has a lot of bus routes going via here. You are within 10 minutes of Rhos on sea, Colwyn Bay, Mochdre, Llandudno Junction, Deganwy. Also a 25 min car journey away is Betws y Coed which is so definately worth a visit if you are in the area, although Im not sure how you''d do that on the bus, you''d probably need to change a few times!

Well what can I say about Llandudno other than I love it there, but then I will say that as my parents live there.
Yes I get free holidays in a lovely place in wales.
Llandudno is situatied in between two mountains, The Little Orme and The Great Orme.
There is a tram thats goes up the side of the Great Orme and if thats not good enough a way to travel up the Orme then how about trying the cable cars. The views from them are spectacular, as is the view from the very top of them Great Orme. There is a childrens play area and also a resturant and amusement arcade on the very top.
Half way up the Great Orme is a gold mine and also a dry Ski Slope and Toboggan Run.
Llandudno has one of the best kept piers I have ever seen. It always looks clean and tidy. There is a lovely little cafe on the end for a nice relaxing cuppa or if you want a bit more than a cuppa then there''s also a small bar area.
Amusements, childrens rides and kiosks along the length of the pier means that its normally busy at most times of the end.
One of the first things that I visited in Llandudno was the Alice In Wonderland Experience. It is said that the famous Lewis Carroll actually wrote Alice In Wonderland whilest in Llandudno. Lovely place to visit for the younger children.
Llandudno has two beaches North Shore which is the most popular and West Shore which is quieter.
The sea front in Lllandudno is packed with hotels and B&B''s. The views from most of them is great.
Overall a lovely place to visit.

Llandudno has a great array of places to look around a enjoy. The beach is many peoples first point of call and it is a really great place to visit. The Victorian seafront is a very pretty and very traditional looking place. There are many well priced and very comfortable hotels as well as hundreds of bed and breakfasts. Some of these are very small indeed but they are perfectly nice to stay in as there are some perfectly fun people in the town. The pier has a variety of small shops on it and video games arcades at either end. Looking off the end of the pier, which is good for fishing, allows you to see thousands of jellyfish at certain times of the year. It''s a strange but great sight. There is also the natural beauty of the Great Orme nearby which you are allowed to go up and discover the view. There are good links to other areas via train and the road is very easy to travel. It''s quite hard to miss Llandudno. Nearby areas are very good too. Conway has a great castle and Rhyl isn''t too far away. Snowdonia is in driving distance and so it the west coast of wales with it''s pretty towns and local shopping. It can be a little run down in places but overall it''s a great town to visit and is beautiful in the summer.

Llandundo makes the perfect holiday destination especially for dog owners. I found there was plenty to do for a whole week, including the extensive dog friendly beach, the pier, and the cable cars, along with many gift shops and amusements. There are plenty of holiday cottages and caravan parks to stop and the locals are really friendly and the fresh doughnuts are the best! Make this a stop for a holiday in Wales,.