Y Gogarth Great Orme Country Park — Attraction in Llandudno

I love the Great Orme, stunning panoramic views steeped in history & the majestic beauty of Wales. But the summit complex shuts for the winter (reopens in march). Except for the snacks hut & a toilet) this has coloured my review. We visited Saturday 25 January & got a very welcome & quite marvellous hot chocolate (hot dogs available too). The toilet was 50 pence to open the door, but it was clean & was disabled & baby change friendly. Dogs are welcome but keep them on a lead because it's a nature park full of wildlife & roaming sheep. The carpark pay machine was still working too but as I have a blue badge & I parked in one of the marked disability bays I didn't have to pay. The wording on the parking charge board is a little odd & a quick scan can be misleading. "Blue badge holders must pay...unless the badge is displayed clearly & they are in one of the marked bays". One of my disabilities is dyslexia so I had to work out the meaning. The aforementioned Bays are a little limited so get there early to get one at peak times. Now because it is an open area on a beautiful Welsh mountain the weather plays a big part of the experience (especially with the summit complex shut). For me standing on the top by the summit marker with the wind blasting me as I took in the view was an almost spiritual experience & I loved it. But if you aren't dressed (& prepared) for bad weather it's not going to be the best experience. Away from the carpark & the tarmac path to the complex, there are green paths that are easier to walk & allow you to roam (please stick to them because of the wild life & sheep) but if you want to go to the summit marker the ground is uneven with rocks close to the surface or at the...

I came to these mines 3 years ago with my late mother and sons, this year I returned with my auntie and sons. There wasn't a lot of difference in the 2 visits but I still really enjoyed visiting again.

Once again we popped on our hard hats and watch a short video about the findings of the mine this was new from previous visit and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it and learning about how they found the mine. There's also a small history room with artifacts they have found whilst excavating the passage ways. I really enjoyed this part as I say this was new from last visit.

I think we only spent about an hour here but it was a great hour, we saw demonstrations on a screen at how they would of made items from the ore. How they came about finding this site and what it looked like prior to uncovering the mine overall really interesting and informative throughout. Please bare in mind when visiting these mines can be tricky to navigate, some areas are tight and low, if your not great on your feet I would perhaps avoid. The mines can be damp and wet in places and a little chilly so be aware of this when visiting. I believe there are 35 steps at one point (maybe incorrect) so you need to be very agile as well as mobile.

There's a small gift shop at the end of the tour and bathroom facilities. Ample car park and well sign posted, Definitely worth a visit if your interested in history especially the iron age. Would I visit...

Can't recommend this place enough as it makes for a great day out. There are multiple ways of getting to the Great Orme Country Park, you can take the cable cars out of Llandudno, or drive up along a costal road. We drove up the coastal road for 3 pound, and where treated to a spectacular view along the way. About half way you can turn off to the left and drive up a relatively tight serpentine road leading up to the park, be prepared to wait and let other cars pass coming from the top, if you're in a rush you're just going to get stressed. The road is tight.

Once you're up the road, you can turn off to the left to get on an old tram to go up to the top, or you can continue to drive. There is plenty of parking and people come and go, so you won't have to wait to long to get a parking space.

At the top there are a numerous things to do, we had a walk to take in the wonderful scenery, looking across the bay you can see snowdonia. There was a nice little breeze so we took a kite for the kids which went down a treat. Besides that there is a Minigolf course which was very popular, a gift shop and a Café which served hot and cold food, ice cream and other bits and bobs.

We combined the day with a visit to llandudno its self, made for a...