🏴 Conwy Castle + Great Orme + Llandudno
Saturday 2 August 2026 · Leave 9 AM · 6 people · ~1h 20m drive via A55
⚠️ Bring: Packed lunch, water bottles, jackets (Welsh weather!), cash/coins for Marine Drive toll (£4), walking shoes.
📋 Timeline
- 09:00 Leave Timperley — A56 > M56 > A55 along North Wales coast. Scenic from Colwyn Bay.
- 10:20 Arrive Conwy — Park at Morfa Bach car park (LL32 8EP, £6 all day). Short walk to castle.
- 10:30 Conwy Castle — Explore battlements, towers, harbour views. Allow 1-1.5 hrs. Adults £10.40, kids free under 5.
- 11:45 Conwy Harbour walk — Walk along quay, see Smallest House in Britain (£2). Quick photos.
- 12:15 Drive to Great Orme — 15 min. Take Marine Drive toll road (£4) — stunning coastal road loops the headland.
- 12:45 Great Orme Summit — Picnic lunch at the top. Views over Llandudno Bay, Anglesey, Snowdonia. Visitor centre + cafe if needed.
- 14:00 Summit Complex — Bronze Age copper mines nearby (optional extra, £8 adult). Or free walks around limestone headland.
- 15:00 Descend to Llandudno — Drive down or take the tramway (£8 one-way).
- 15:15 Llandudno Promenade — Walk along the Victorian prom. Pier (free entry), ice cream, arcade.
- 16:30 Llandudno Pier — Walk to the end. Beautiful views back to Great Orme. Fish & chips on the prom.
- 17:30 Head home — A55 back. Should arrive ~19:00.
🅿️ Parking
Conwy: Morfa Bach CP, LL32 8EP — £6 all day, 5 min walk to castle.
Great Orme: Summit car park (free) or halfway along Marine Drive (layby).
Llandudno: If stopping separately, use Vaughan Street car park (LL30 1AB).
👨👩👦 Elder Notes
Conwy Castle has stairs — can skip upper battlements. Marine Drive is drive-through, no walking needed. Great Orme summit accessible by car. Llandudno prom is fully flat. Very elder-friendly overall!