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Great Orme
Headland in north Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Gogarth" redirects here. For the station in Mid-Wales, see Gogarth railway station.
The Great Orme (Welsh: Y Gogarth) is a limestone headland on the north coast of Wales, north-west of the town of Llandudno. Referred to as Cyngreawdr Fynydd by the 12th-century poet Gwalchmai ap Meilyr,[1] its English name derives from the Old Norse word for sea serpent.[2] The Little Orme, a smaller but very similar limestone headland, is on the eastern side of Llandudno Bay. The headland is a tourist attraction, with a Victorian tramway, a cableway, walking routes and a mining museum.
Quick Facts Highest point, Elevation ...
Great Orme | |
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Pen y Gogarth | |
![]() Great Orme and Llandudno | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 207 m (679 ft) |
Prominence | 201 m (659 ft) |
Parent peak | Mwdwl-eithin |
Listing | Marilyn |
Coordinates | 53°20′0″N 3°51′20″W |
Geography | |
Location | Conwy county borough, Wales |
OS grid | SH767833 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 115 |
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