The best running trails around Llandudno

There are still a series of summer concerts here as of 2025

Known as the Llandudno Cenotaph it was designed by a local architect, S Colwyn Foulkes to commemorate local victims of war.

Fun and fast to ride on, promenades are cool to ride on and satisfying. Make sure the public are aware of you riding along as ride speed is considerably higher than those around you

Although they were often erected a century ago (very often after the First World War from 1914 to 1918), the "war memorials" found almost everywhere in villages and towns are by no means mere relics of a bygone era. They still commemorate the victims of war and tyranny today. The design of the memorials varies from place to place, but they all have one thing in common: they continually remind us of the need to preserve peace.

After the war the band embarked on rebuilding and development. The standard of musicianship continued to improve and the band won several prizes in local eisteddfodau (Welsh festivals of music and literature). At the Second World War’s outbreak, Francis Traversi started a learners’ group. Soon the learners graduated to the senior band, filling gaps left by men joining the forces or engaged in vital war work. In addition to the normal concerts, the band played to support many fundraising events such as ‘Salute the Soldier’ and ‘Wings for Victory’. ‘Warship Week’ resulted in the commissioning of HMS Llandudno, after £222, 000 was raised by the townspeople of Llandudno in November 1941. The band qualified for the finals of the Daily Herald Brass Band Championship in London two years in succession, winning second prize in 1956. He developed the evening entertainments on the promenade to include talent competitions, and these twice weekly performances continue today in summer. The bandstand was also the focalpoint for civil and military parades during the Second World War. The salute was taken by a high ranking military dignitary stood on the bandstand. On VE Day the Women’s Land Army joined a huge parade on the promenade celebrating the end of the war in Europe.

When Llandudno Town Band was formed in 1910, it was decided that a bandstand was needed on the promenade. The hoteliers were not happy to have the noise outside their hotels, so the council procured a mobile bandstand (top picture) on wheels. Nicknamed “The Juggernaut”, it could be dragged by horses to any part of the promenade, and the band could perform anywhere from the Happy Valley to Craig y Don. It was in disrepair by 1925 so the council built a permanent bandstand. It was inaugurated in 1926 and remains in use today. Llandudno Town Band was a huge success under its first bandmaster, Francis Traversi, and became a principal attraction in Llandudno. The band was one of the few in Britain which kept a full programme going through the First World War, when several band members volunteered for the army. One member who died in the war was Sidney Edwards, 21, of Cwlach Road. He was apprenticed to a local plumber before enlisting in 1915 in the Welsh Horse Yeomanry. In April 1916 he was part of a detachment sent to quell the Easter Rising in Dublin. He was later transferred to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and sent to the Western Front, where he was killed in action on 29 October 1918, less than a fortnight before the Armistice.

Located in the jewel of North Wales, Llandudno’s north shore Victorian promenade, Llandudno Pier stretches out 2,295 feeiit into the Irish Sea, making it Wales’s longest Pier, and the fifth longest in the UK. Boasting stunning views of Llandudno Bay, the Great Orme, and beyond, it’s no wonder it’s the premier attraction to visit while on holiday in North Wales. On top of the stunning views, we offers a wide range of attractions, concessions, and food stalls. Everything to make a visit to the beautiful pier one to remember. Relax and enjoy a leisurely walk along the Pier. Explore the friendly shops, stalls, and arcades, all while enjoying the rejuvenating sea air. A state-of-the-art Ferris Wheel, Kids Funfair Rides, Live Music at the oceansbar, or just a slice of cake and a coffee at the Pier Head Cafe, there’s something for everyone… and don’t forget to buy your stick of Llandudno rock at the gift shop. It has a Fishing Platform that is open daily (weather permitting) from 8am to 8pm. Day fishing permits are available from the Pier Head Cafe. Llandudno pier is open year-round (Except Christmas day), from 8am until 10:30pm during the summer.

Station established by the Institution in 1861 as a condition of a gift from the Misses Browne of Toxteth Park, Liverpool, in memory of their sister who died in 1860. The three sisters had been regular visitors to the town for many years. The first coxswain, Hugh Jones, was a copper miner and it was the duty of his daughter, in the event of a service call, to rush to the top of the shaft, halfway up the Great Orme, and signal her father. Her method was to rap with a stone in a certain manner and up the shaft Hugh Jones would come and dash for the shore. The station currently operates a Shannon-class lifeboat 13-18 William F. Yates, on station since 24 September 2017, and a D-class Inshore lifeboat Dr Barbara Saunderson since 2016. In order to accommodate the new Shannon-class lifeboat, a new boathouse was built on the south end of the pThis is one of the largest outdoor paddling pools in Wales. It measures 116m – 21m with a maximum depth of 2ft / 0.6m, and is very popular in the summer season. Facilities on site include: 'Pool Café' selling beverages, snacks, ice creams and children's soft toys. Picnic tables and bench seating Public toilets. A children's park is also available nearby which is secured by perimeter fencing. free parking is limited on the promenade and surrounding areas so get there early to avoid disappointment. The local bus service passes through the site regularly with a short walking distance from each stop each side of the promenade.