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Great Orme Tramway
The scenic Great Orme Tramway opened on July 31st 1902 and travels from the seaside resort of Llandudno to the top of the Great Orme. This is the only cable-hauled tramway still operating on British public roads.
From the top of the Great Orme (679ft - 207m) there are excellent views of Snowdonia, and on a clear day you can see all the way to the Isle of Man, Blackpool, and the fells of the Lake District. There are Bronze Age copper mines and the 6th Century St Tudno's Church to be explored on the Orme.
This attraction can be easily visited whilst staying in the Conwy Valley, and is 17 miles (26 km) from Betws-y-Coed as the crow flies (straight line distance). See the routeplanner below for a suggested route and estimated journey time.
Contact Information
Address :
Victoria Station
Church Walks
Llandudno
Conwy
LL30 2NB
UK
Phone :
01492 879306
E-mail:
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Website:
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Opening Times
Open late March to late October. Trams run every 20 minutes, 7 days a week from 10am to 6pm (closes 5pm March and October). (2010)
Admission Prices
Return: Adult £5.60, Child £3.80. Discounts for families, school groups and groups of 10 or more. (2010)
Eating
There is a café at the top of the Great Orme and numerous places to eat in Llandudno.
Transport/Access
Disabled Access :
Due to the Victorian design of The Great Orme Tramway, there are certain constraints for visitors with disabilities. See attraction website for more info.
Public Transport :
Bus: There are numerous bus routes operating to Llandudno.
Train: There is a station in Llandudno on a branch line from Llandudno Junction.
Parking :
Park in Llandudno.
Location Map :
List of Attractions by Region
- North Wales Coast : The coastal resorts of North Wales.
- Snowdonia - North West : Llanberis and Beddgelert.
- Snowdonia - North East : The Conwy Valley including Betws-y-Coed and Llanrwst.
- Snowdonia - Central : Central Snowdonia including Porthmadog, Ffestiniog, Bala, Barmouth and Harlech.
- Snowdonia - South : Southern Snowdonia inlcuding Dolgellau, Tywyn, Aberdovey and Machynlleth.
- Isle of Anglesey : Island off the north west coast of Wales.
- Lleyn Peninsula : The Lleyn Peninsula to the west of Snowdonia is famous for its beaches and coastline.
- Borderlands : The Borderlands lie between Snowdonia and England.
List of Attractions by Type
- Houses and Gardens : Historic houses and beautiful gardens.
- Transport : Steam railways and transport museums.
- Castles : Historic castles.
- Historic Sites : Historic sites including standing stones, churches and historic buildings.
- Natural : Waterfalls, forests, lakes and mountains.
- Other Attractions : Other tourist attractions.
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