Great Orme
Surrounded by a 3,000-metre-long drystone wall, Y Parc farm on the Great Orme is rich in wildlife, archaeology and geology.
Near Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 2BW
Opening times for 16 July 2024
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The Summit Complex consists of a café/restaurant, bar, gift shop. Also at the summit is a children's playground, mini golf and visitor centre. Closed during winter (Not National Trust) | Mae Cyfadeiladau'r Copa yn cynnwys caffi/bwyty, bar, siop anrhegion. Mae maes chwarae i blant, golff mini a chanolfan ymwelwyr hefyd ar y copa. Wedi cau dros y gaeaf.
Shop
Gift shop at the Summit Complex (not National Trust) | Siop anrhegion yng Nghyfadeiladau’r Copa (Ddim yn berchen i’r Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol).
Car park
Pay and Display car parking at Summit Complex and at St Tudno Road – (Not National Trust) Maes parcio Talu ac Arddangos wrth Gyfadeiladau’r Copa ac ar Ffordd Tudno Sant – (Ddim yn Berchen i’r Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol)
Toilet
Toilets are available at the Summit Complex. Closed in winter. (Not National Trust.) Toiledau ar gael yng Nghyfadeiladau’r Copa. Wedi cau dros y gaeaf. (Ddim yn berchen i’r Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol)
Dogs
Dogs allowed on lead. Please be mindful of livestock | Croeso i gŵn ar dennyn. Byddwch yn ystyriol o'r da byw.
Accessible toilet
Accessible toilets are available at the Summit Complex. Closed in winter. (Not National Trust) Toiledau hygyrch ar gael yng Nghyfadeiladau’r Copa. Wedi cau dros y gaeaf. (Ddim yn berchen i’r Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol).
Steps/uneven terrain
The land includes steep and uneven sections. Please note, as this is a working farm, the permissive paths may be temporarily closed for works or during lambing | Mae’r tir yn cynnwys mannau serth ac anwastad. Noder, mae hon yn fferm weithredol, gall y llwybrau caniataol fod wedi’u cau dros dro er mwyn cynnal gwaith neu yn ystod cyfnod wyna.
By road
From the A55 exit at J19 and follow the A470 northbound to Llandudno. Follow signs to Llandudno town centre, at the end of the high street at the roundabout, head uphill (very steep and narrow) and follow signs for the ancient mine. Once you pass the mine entrance, follow the road to the top to reach the car park | Gadewch yr A55 yng nghyffordd 19, a dilynwch yr A470 tua’r gogledd at Landudno. Dilynwch arwyddion i ganol tref Llandudno, ar ddiwedd y stryd fawr wrth y gylchfan, ewch am i fyny (hynod serth a chul) a dilynwch yr arwyddion ar gyfer y mwynglawdd hynafol. Ar ôl ichi fynd heibio prif fynedfa’r mwynglawdd, dilynwch y ffordd i’r copa er mwyn cyrraedd y maes parcio.
On foot
The most direct route to the summit and to Y Parc Farm is by following the small public road. There are various public footpaths also leading on to the Great Orme from Llandudno including a path following the small road around the base of the headland | Y llwybr mwyaf uniongyrchol at y copa ac at Fferm Y Parc yw drwy ddilyn y ffordd gyhoeddus fach. Mae amrywiaeth o lwybrau cerdded cyhoeddus hefyd yn arwain at Ben y Gogarth o Landudno, gan gynnwys llwybr yn dilyn y ffordd fach o amgylch gwaelod y penrhyn.
By train
Nearest Station is Llandudno 1.5 miles. There is also a tram station from the base of the Great Orme to the summit | Yr Orsaf agosaf yw Llandudno, 1.5 milltir. Mae gorsaf dramiau hefyd ar gael, yn mynd o droed Pen y Gogarth i’r copa.
By bus
Number 26 from Llandudno stops at the Summit Complex at the Great Orme | Mae bws rhif 26 o Landudno yn stopio wrth Gyfadeiladau Copa Pen y Gogarth.
By bicycle
National Cycle Route 5 passes through Llandudno, the Great Orme is accessible following public roads from here | Mae Llwybr Beicio Cenedlaethol 5 yn mynd drwy Landudno, ac mae Pen y Gogarth yn hygyrch drwy ddilyn ffyrdd cyhoeddus o fan hyn.
Highlights
Coastal headland
Limestone headland with far stretching view across the North Wales coast.
About Great Orme
Rich in wildlife, archaeology, and geology, the Great Orme is an impressive headland that offers stunning views of the North Wales coast. The rock is carboniferous limestone, formed around 350 million years ago from dead sea organisms, which has created a unique habitat dominated by calcareous (limestone) grasslands and heathlands.
As well as being home to rare species such as Chough and the endemic Wild Cottoneaster, hundreds of archaeological sites ranging from round houses to field boundaries show evidence of human activity stretching back to the Stone Age.
Cared for by National Trust Cymru and managed by a tenant, Y Parc on the summit of the Great Orme is farmed in an environmentally friendly way. Work is ongoing to develop a wildflower meadow beside the permissive footpath, to plant trees and scrub in areas, and to repair the impressive stone wall surrounding the farm. As part of the Great Orme Partnership, the heathland outside the farm is traditionally grazed by the farm tennant, for the benefit of nature.