Great Orme
United Kingdom
After our introduction, we will hop onto our minibus and take a drive around Great Orme's one-way road with its spectacular mountain drop off into the sea, showcasing nature at its finest. Wild goats, birds, famous Kashmir wild goats and often we see seals and dolphins. Also limestone cliffs and caves, and wonderful views towards Snowdonia
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Great Orme, a geological giant that has stood sentinel over the North Wales coast for approximately three hundred and fifty million years. As you stand here, you are standing upon a massive limestone headland that…
Listen in the app2The Great Orme Tramway — A Victorian Engineering Marvel
Our journey continues at the lower station of the Great Orme Tramway, a remarkable feat of Victorian engineering that first opened its doors to the public in the late nineteenth century. This is not your typical tram; it is…
Listen in the app3The Great Orme Mines — Deep Into the Bronze Age
Hidden beneath the grassy slopes of the Great Orme lies one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century: the Great Orme Mines. Discovered in 1987 during a routine landscaping project, these mines…
Listen in the app4Happy Valley and the Llandudno Cable Car
Nestled on the lower eastern slopes of the Orme is Happy Valley Gardens, a tranquil oasis that serves as the departure point for the Llandudno Cable Car. This garden was once a site of industry, serving as an old slate mine and…
Listen in the app5The Summit Complex — Panoramic Vistas and Ancient Settlements
At last, we reach the summit of the Great Orme, standing six hundred and seventy-nine feet above the sea. This high plateau is a place of immense openness, where the wind often whips across the limestone pavement and the views…
Listen in the app6St. Tudno’s Church — The Loneliest Church in Wales
Descending slightly from the summit, we find the peaceful and evocative St. Tudno’s Church. …
Listen in the app7The Marine Drive — A Coastal Perimeter Journey
As we begin our final leg of the Orme exploration, we must mention the Marine Drive, a spectacular four-mile toll road that encircles the base of the headland. Constructed in the late nineteenth century, this road provides some…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our journey across the Great Orme, take a moment to reflect on the immense span of history we have traversed. We have walked upon three-hundred-and-fifty-million-year-old limestone, explored the tunnels of…
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What is Great Orme?
Great Orme is a place in United Kingdom with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 53.3325, -3.8523 |
| Last updated |