Ilkeston Cam on Holiday
w/e 03 August 2025
All of this week's pictures were taken with a Nikon D3300
Part 03 - The Great Orme
We'd tentatively planned to drive up the Great Orme during the
evening to watch the sun set but with little sign of the cloud
dispersing we opted to bring that plan forward to the afternoon
of our first full day on holiday. Following the toll road, Marine
Drive, around the headland from Llandudno we branched off to
climb up to the top.
Stopping in a lay-by part way up we saw a sign by the roadside
indicating that the headland was being grazed by sheep belonging
to Dan.
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And sure enough, one of Dan's sheep was grazing near the lay-by.
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On the other side of the road was a picnic area.
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Paths led from the picnic area across the headland towards the
sea.
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Gorse provided a splash of colour here and there.
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In the mid distance were some farm buildings (could that be
Dan's abode?) and further away the stanchions of the cable
car ride were visible.
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From our vantage point at the top of the slope we were overlooking
St Tudno's Church and cemetery we had passed on the winding road
up from Marine Drive.
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And here too as we returned to the lay-by to make our way up
to the summit complex were more of Dan's sheep.
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Parking at the summit we walked through the gate to the Visitor
Centre.
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On the other side of the gate in a walled enclosure containing
a well-signed wildflower garden with some rustic seats and after
a brief look around, we made our way the the cafe at the top
of the Great Orme for a warming hot chocolate before exploring
further.
Continued in Part 04 - The Summit
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