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Mountains & hills · North Wales

Little Orme

Also known as: Rhiwledyn

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Little Orme — Named summit at 141 m.

Little Orme, mountains & hills in North Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station
Llandudno · 3.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Little Orme is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 141 m.". Coordinates: 53.3250°, -3.7837°.

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Official information

Little Orme is a nature reserve that offers stunning sea views and a rich variety of grassland wildlife. It is part of the North Wales Wildlife Trust's collection of nature reserves, which support both common and rare species. Visitors can enjoy the natural beauty and biodiversity of the area.

From the Wikipedia article

The Little Orme (Welsh: Rhiwledyn, also known as Trwyn y Fuwch, Trwyn y Gogarth and Y Gogarth Fach) is a headland in Llandudno, Wales. It is 141 metres (463 ft) in height. It is one of two headlands situated at either end of Llandudno Bay, the other larger headland used by tourists is the Great Orme. The Little Orme has public footpaths and two summits, the higher summit has a trig point.

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Background

History

The Little Orme was inhabited during the Mesolithic and Neolithic eras, notably the Pant y Wennol cave. A small hoard of Iron Age Celtic metalwork was found in a cave on the Little Orme. The medieval chapel of Blessed Mary of Penrhyn, abandoned in 1930 and now in ruins, is at the foot of the Little Orme in the grounds of Penrhyn Hall at Penrhyn Bay. On 14 April 1587, printing material for Catholic literature was found in a cave on the Little Orme, where it had been used by the recusant Robert Pugh (squire of Penrhyn Hall) and his Chaplain Father William Davies to print Y Drych Cristianogawl (The Christian Mirror), the first book to be printed in Wales. They had taken refuge there during the…

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Coordinates
53.3250, -3.7837
District
Conwy
Parish
Llandudno
Postcode
LL30 3AL
Parliamentary constituency
Bangor Aberconwy
Nearest railway station
Llandudno3 km

Sources

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Where to eat & stay near Little Orme

Places to stay

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Caravan parks · North Wales

Penrhyn Hall Farm Caravan Park

Penrhyn Hall Farm Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales north.

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Caravan parks · North Wales

Tandderwen Caravan Park

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Hotels · North Wales

Cae Mor Hotel

Cae Mor Hotel — a hotel in wales north.

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Four Oaks Hotel

Four Oaks Hotel — a hotel in wales north.

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Hotels · North Wales

The Oasis Hotel

The Oasis Hotel — a hotel in wales north.

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Links Hotel

Links Hotel — a hotel in wales north.

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Places to eat & drink

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Historic pubs · North Wales

Penrhyn Old Hall

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Cafés · North Wales

Starbucks

Starbucks — a café in wales north.

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Restaurants · North Wales

Hickory's Smokehouse

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Restaurants · North Wales

Harvey's

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Cafés · North Wales

Taylor's

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Little Orme?
Little Orme is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL30 3AL), in the parish of Llandudno.
What is Little Orme?
Little Orme — Named summit at 141 m.
How do I get to Little Orme?
The nearest railway station is Llandudno, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL30 3AL.
Is Little Orme free to visit?
Yes, Little Orme is free to enter.
How do I get to Little Orme?
The nearest railway station is Llandudno, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL30 3AL.