Activities

No matter which month of the year you visit us at Min y Don, there will be plenty of activities for you to enjoy in Llandudno and the surrounding areas. Below are a small selection of our favorite venues and attractions, all within easy reach of Llandudno.

Simply click on the photos for further information. For your convenience, we have also added a direct link to each attraction's web-site

Llandudno Pier

Directly opposite Min y Don, Llandudno Pier is the premier attraction to visit whilst on holiday in Llandudno, a fantastic holiday venue in Wales. We are Wales’ longest Pier and offer superb views, concessions, a relaxing stroll and excellent food stalls.
Relax, and enjoy the leisurely pace as you explore our friendly shops and stalls. Take a stroll and enjoy the beautiful views of Llandudno and the Irish Sea.

Venue Cymru Llandudno

Venue Cymru is a theatre, conference centre and arena in Llandudno, located only a few hundred yards walk along the promenade from Min y Don. With over 800 events held annually, there is always something going on at Venue Cymru for you to enjoy, no matter what the weather or time of year

Click on the link below to view the full range of activities, shows and exhibitions on offer

Conwy Castle

Conwy's massive military strength springs from the rock on which it stands.
Built for Edward I, by Master James of St George, the castle is amongst the finest surviving medieval fortifications in Britain. In a word, exceptional. You can’t fault it, from the grandeur of its high towers and curtain walls to its excellent state of preservation. An estimated £15,000 was spent building the castle, the largest sum Edward spent in such a short time on any of his Welsh castles between 1277 and 1307. Money well spent.

Llandudno Beaches

On our doorstep at Min y Don is Llandudno's principal beach, known as North Shore or simply Llandudno Beach.
There’s never a dull moment on Llandudno Beach!

All the best old-fashioned ways to enjoy our beautiful coast are here.

Punch and Judy shows have been a firm seaside favourite for over a 150 years, then there’s donkey rides on the sand, ice cream on the pier, live music from the bandstand. And not forgetting an afternoon nap in your deckchair!

There’s, a play area, paddling pool and snacks at the Prom’s east end.

One of the best ways to see Llandudno is from a boat, hop aboard Sea-Jay for a water-based sightseeing trip to see the Little Orme and Great Orme or a longer sea fishing trip where you can enjoy the breathtaking coastline in the hope of catching your own dinner.

Or you can hop aboard one of the speedboats and whiz by the Great and Little Ormes in a blur of spray and salt.

Great fun!

Few modes of transport raise more smiles, from both passengers and passers-by, than the Llandudno Land Train which you can board opposite the North Parade.

The urge to wave to the crowds, as the multi-coloured engine ‘chuffs’ its way between Llandudno Beach and West Shore beach, is too much to resist.

Llandudno Beach is just a few minutes’ walk to the town’s amenities including shops, cafes and toilets.

Happy Valley Botanical Gardens

The Happy Valley is a sheltered hollow on the eastern side of the Great Orme. It is a CADW listed public park and was dedicated to the town of Llandudno by Lord Mostyn in 1887 in celebration of the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. The gift and the occasion were marked by the erection of a drinking fountain surmounted by a canopied bust of Queen Victoria shown in the photograph below.

Happy Valley Botanical Gardens are located within a few minutes walk of Min y Don - for full details, click on the following link:

The Great Orme Cable Car

The Cable Car from the Happy Valley to the Great Orme Summit is, at over one mile each way, the longest Aerial Cabin Lift in the United Kingdom. It was built in 1969 and fully overhauled in 2006.

The four seater cars are carried on an endless cable over two miles long and which weighs over 17 tons. The lower cable car station is on the lower slopes above the Happy Valley and the entrance is reached by the paths round either side of the building.

Choose return (18 minute ride) or single from Happy Valley or the summit, where there is a cafe. Before your return journey enjoy spectacular views of Anglesey, Puffin Island and the mountains of Snowdonia. Or explore the many delightful walks over the Great Orme with its nature trails and prehistoric remains.

Great Orme Copper Mines

Uncovered in 1987 during a scheme to landscape an area of the Great Orme, the copper mines discovered represent one of the most astounding archaeological discoveries of recent times. Dating back 4,000 years to the Bronze Age they change our views about the ancient people of Britain and their civilized and structured society 2,000 years before the Roman invasion.

Over the past 28 years mining engineers, cavers and archaeologists have been slowly uncovering more tunnels and large areas of the surface landscape to reveal what is now thought to be the largest prehistoric mine, so far discovered in the world.