Lauriston Court is a splendid Hotel located opposite the pier in Llandudno, North Wales. This prime location offers outstanding views over the Llandudno bay and the long promenade which stretches between the Little Orme and the Great Orme.
This fabulous Llandudno hotel is edged between numerous Victorian and Edwardian buildings and offers gorgeous rooms to suit all tastes. It is a family owned business offering outstanding customer service and cleanliness.
The accommodating includes Breakfast and offers a selection of rooms comprising of doubles, twins and family rooms.
All rooms have en-suite and are all tastefully decorated. They also include 22 inch LCD TV’s with DVD players, and individual toiletries and hospitality trays. All the superior rooms offer stunning views over Llandudno.
Llandudno is a fabulous place to visit and offers various attractions to suit all the family. The Great Orme is a great place to start your holiday adventure take a ride to the top, on the UK’s longest cable car, or glide to the summit on the Victorian tram where you will be able to take in the wonderful views over the Irish Sea and Puffin Island, and visit the Great Orme Bronze Age Copper Mines.
A stroll down the Wonderful Grade II listed Pier is a must for any visitor to Llandudno. The longest Pier in Wales stretching 2295ft in length and packed with an assortment of amenities that include; Bar, Café, Fish and Chip shop, Rides and attractions, Gift shops and Ice Cream kiosks.
Lauriston Court a fabulous 4 star accommodation located right in the heart of Llandudno.
Saturday, 3 September 2011
LLandudno Victorian Extravaganza
Established in 1986 the Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza is an annual event which takes place on the May Day Bank holiday weekend.It brings in an average of 250,000 ranging from locals to tourists and approximately £15million revenue for the local community.
The Victorian Extravaganza is a great day out for all the family, over the years has seen a great array of entertainment such jugglers, stilt walkers, people parading in Victorian costumes as they did in the old days, and town criers. A very important part of the Victorian Extravaganza is the transport festival, which attracts a large range of exhibits including lorries, military and buses, motorcycles, tractors, bicycles, and both vintage and classic cars.
The Great Parade is also incorporated into the Victorian Extravaganza every year, and is wonderful for all to see. The route is approximately ¾ mile and lasts for about 45mins.This year saw an increase in the amount of people travelling from all over the UK and also an increase in the number of people dressing up in Victorian costumes. This is a great sign of things to come as next year sees the 25th anniversary of the Victorian Extravaganza.
As well as some of the regular acts as mentioned above this year also saw victorian bobbies which towered above people on stilts and interrogated any body not dressed in victorian costumes, victorian wrestlers, magic by Jay Gatling a young magician who performed illusions, magic tricks and stage magic, Harley the clown, Llandudno town band, the North Wales George Formby society, the Wirral pipe band, and Roslyn Walker the brilliant escapologist, to name just a few. There were also live stage performances from some of some of Llandudno’s great talents and some fantastic music by the Rhyl Silver Band and Brazilian Samba Reggae an energetic and exciting group from Barmouth.
The main high street in also packed with entertainment and amenities such as fairground rides, exhibits, and food stalls.
For people visiting the Victorian Extravaganza from out of town there is ample accommodation to suit all kinds of budgets from camp sites to boutique hotels. The long street opposite the promenade on the North shore sees a host of Victorian grade II listed buildings; here you will find some of Llandudno’s finest hotels and B&B’s with fantastic views over the Irish Sea.
Click here to find some fantastic Llandudno Hotels, and some lovely Self catering accommodation, Llandudno.
Seren Y Dyffryn - Fabulous North Wales Holiday Park
Seren Y Dyffryn is a lovely family run North Wales Holiday Park located in Upper Colwyn Bay, surrounded by miles of unspoilt countryside and coast. It is a very tranquil and relaxing place and an ideal location to own your own holiday home or lodge.
Nestled within the North Wales valley, Seren Y Dyffryn offers glorious views of unspoilt Countryside and Coast and amazing views over Snowdonia, Conwy Castle and the Conwy Estuary and is opposite the Welsh Mountain Zoo and Flagstaff Gardens.
Seren Y Dyffryn is easily accessible via the A55 which runs along the North Wales Coast and leads directly to other amazing seaside resorts along the coast such as Llandudno “Queen of the Welsh Resorts”. Llandudno is Wales’s premier seaside town with enough activities and attraction to entertain the whole family. Other popular resorts and attractions close by include Rhyl which has miles and miles of sandy beaches and lots of family activities, Conwy, an attractive historic town is only 10 minutes away and if you fancy exploring Snowdonia National Park this is also only a 10 minute drive away.
For the more adventurous there are some great climbs/walks, water sports, horse riding and golf, all within a short drive.
Seren Y Dryyfryn is truly a great place to invest in a Holiday Home. They have new and pre owned holiday homes and lodges that come in either 2 or 3 bedroom models. These holiday homes are extremely comfortable and spacious and include very modern kitchens with oven & hobs with electric ignition and large sinks. The bedrooms offer home from home comfort and ample storage space.
Find out more about Holiday Parks Conwy, and Caravan Parks Llandudno.
Visiting Llandudno, Colwyn Bay and Conwy
Conwy County homes several beautiful towns, including Llandudno, Colwyn Bay and Conwy, some of the major towns in the area that are very close to one another. These towns are popular amongst tourists due to the natural beauty and features they are lucky enough to hold, making themselves very appealing towards visitors.
Llandudno is a seaside resort located within the Conwy county borough in North Wales, and is the most popular town amongst tourists due to the wealth of attractions and activities, along with the natural beauty and location Llandudno lies on.
Llandudno boasts a brilliant range of activities and attractions including the sweeping promenade next to the stunning sea front, the Victorian buildings – including the wonderful pier, the Great Orme that hosts a wonderful walk, tram climb or cable car facility, with a place to relax at the summit to take in the wonderful views, the North Wales theatre – “Venue Cymru”, which is home to many top and local productions and concerts that are well worth a watch, a great range of shops catering for everyone on the high street and new “Parc Llandudno” shopping centre and so much more.
If you are looking for a lovely Llandudno hotel for a few nights or even longer then Lauriston Court is a popular hotel located on the promenade offering amazing views and is within close proximity to all local amenities.
For those that prefer to stay in Self Catering Llandudno accommodation the storehouse cottage is a lovely venue on the outskirts of Llandudno close adjacent to one of Llandudno most popular country pubs.
Colwyn Bay is another seaside resort town that lies within the Conwy country borough, and is also popular amongst visiting tourists from all over the country, to visit some of the brilliant attractions and range of activities that can be done when in Colwyn Bay.
Colwyn Bay has many activities and attractions to choose from to use up your time on your visit in a fun way. Attractions such as the Victoria Pier by the wonderful beach and promenade that Colwyn Bay claims, Eirias Park; which homes a wonderful play park perfect for children, a lake that is open for peddle boats in the summer months, and several sports facilities for games such as football, tennis and bowls, with lots more sporting activities located in the Leisure Centre within Eirias Park; and the Welsh Mountain Zoo, which is a guaranteed fun day out whether you go alone, with friends or with family.
Conwy is a walled town located within the walls of Conwy Castle, which were built between 1283 and 1289 as part of Edward I of England’s conquest of the principality of Wales. Conwy is very popular amongst visitors as the fabulous history it bares, as well as the wealth of attractions and activities it has within the town.
Some of the attractions include the Conwy Castle, which is open to visit, allowing you to walk around the historic walls, the interesting smallest house in Britain – located on the Conwy quay, measuring at just 3.05 metres x 1.8 metres. The Butterfly Jungle is a popular place to visit for families and friends, where you can walk around a haven of butterflies, where some will even land on you. Plas Mawr is another house open to the public, as it Is of Elizabethan origin built in 1576 by the Wynn family, which has of late has been refurbished and is open to visits for the public. The river Conwy offers some lovely walks and is located in close proximity to Deganwy Marina, which is always a stunning sight for any visitor.
Llandudno is a seaside resort located within the Conwy county borough in North Wales, and is the most popular town amongst tourists due to the wealth of attractions and activities, along with the natural beauty and location Llandudno lies on.
Llandudno boasts a brilliant range of activities and attractions including the sweeping promenade next to the stunning sea front, the Victorian buildings – including the wonderful pier, the Great Orme that hosts a wonderful walk, tram climb or cable car facility, with a place to relax at the summit to take in the wonderful views, the North Wales theatre – “Venue Cymru”, which is home to many top and local productions and concerts that are well worth a watch, a great range of shops catering for everyone on the high street and new “Parc Llandudno” shopping centre and so much more.
If you are looking for a lovely Llandudno hotel for a few nights or even longer then Lauriston Court is a popular hotel located on the promenade offering amazing views and is within close proximity to all local amenities.
For those that prefer to stay in Self Catering Llandudno accommodation the storehouse cottage is a lovely venue on the outskirts of Llandudno close adjacent to one of Llandudno most popular country pubs.
Colwyn Bay is another seaside resort town that lies within the Conwy country borough, and is also popular amongst visiting tourists from all over the country, to visit some of the brilliant attractions and range of activities that can be done when in Colwyn Bay.
Colwyn Bay has many activities and attractions to choose from to use up your time on your visit in a fun way. Attractions such as the Victoria Pier by the wonderful beach and promenade that Colwyn Bay claims, Eirias Park; which homes a wonderful play park perfect for children, a lake that is open for peddle boats in the summer months, and several sports facilities for games such as football, tennis and bowls, with lots more sporting activities located in the Leisure Centre within Eirias Park; and the Welsh Mountain Zoo, which is a guaranteed fun day out whether you go alone, with friends or with family.
Conwy is a walled town located within the walls of Conwy Castle, which were built between 1283 and 1289 as part of Edward I of England’s conquest of the principality of Wales. Conwy is very popular amongst visitors as the fabulous history it bares, as well as the wealth of attractions and activities it has within the town.
Some of the attractions include the Conwy Castle, which is open to visit, allowing you to walk around the historic walls, the interesting smallest house in Britain – located on the Conwy quay, measuring at just 3.05 metres x 1.8 metres. The Butterfly Jungle is a popular place to visit for families and friends, where you can walk around a haven of butterflies, where some will even land on you. Plas Mawr is another house open to the public, as it Is of Elizabethan origin built in 1576 by the Wynn family, which has of late has been refurbished and is open to visits for the public. The river Conwy offers some lovely walks and is located in close proximity to Deganwy Marina, which is always a stunning sight for any visitor.
The Departure Lounge
Looking for the perfect place to relax and unwind during the day or a place to meet with family or friends for a coffee or a little tipple in the evening. Well look no further. The Departure Lounge in Abergele, North Wales is a unique coffee shop/wine bar with a relaxed atmosphere and comfy surroundings. They have a rear decked area where you can enjoy the fresh air and catch some sunshine. In the evenings they have a variety of themed events and live acts to keep you entertained. They offer great food at reasonable prices and even offer alcoholic beverages late into the evening.
The Departure Lounge is also available to hire for events.
Adjacent to the coffee shop is Travel Unlimited, a well established Travel Agents with over 25 years experience that can cater for all your travel needs, so whilst enjoying a nice glass of vino or a chilled beer you will be able to ponder over your next vacation.
Travel Unlimited has a fantastic relationship with all the top travel companies and are able to get you exclusive deals and great savings. Just let Travel Unlimited know all about your dream vacation ideas and they will be able to sort it out every step of the way.
Fabulous Self Catering Accommodation in North Wales
Llandudno has lots of different styles of accommodation available for tourists (or locals) coming to visit, from hotels to campsites, and boutique accommodation to B&BS.
Another very popular style of accommodation is self catering. This is a great way to go on holiday if you’re having a family holiday as it gives you complete privacy. It also gives you the benefit to go in and out as you please as you don’t have to work your holiday around scheduled meal times. Also it gives you the option to eat what you want instead of sticking to a hotels menu. Self Catering accommodation is also cheaper than staying in a hotel, as you don’t have to pay for meals.
An example of a self catering accommodation is The Queens Head and Storehouse Cottage in Glanwydden in Conwy, very close to Llandudno. The Storehouse Cottage, is opposite the Queens Head, a lovely country pub. The cottage dates back to the 18th century, it comprises of one bedroom, bathroom, lounge, kitchen, and a totally private garden.
The price for the Storehouse Cottage ranges from £100 - £600 depending on the time of year you wish to stay.
As mentioned earlier the store house cottage is located extremely close to Llandudno. Llandudno is a great place to stay and has lots to offer such as; a variety of entertainment, shopping, sightseeing tours and beach activity. Llandudno is Wales’ largest seaside resort. Llandudno has kept its Victorian elegance whilst modern attractions have been built around it. Some of Llandudno’s attractions are places like, Bodafon Farm Park, The Great Orme, the Grade II listed Pier, and many more.
If you’re not the sightseeing kind of person then maybe you would like the type of leisure and activities that Llandudno provides, places like, John Nike Leisure Sport, John Bright Sport Centre, Victoria Shopping Centre, Venue Cymru to name just a few.
If you wish to stay partake in a Llandudno self catering holiday, check out the link for more information.
Friday, 2 September 2011
My Llandudno Web Directory and Facebook page
My Llandudno is a website aiming to be the top directory on the web for all things in or related to Llandudno that can be incredibly useful, such as hotels, bed and breakfast, budget and quality accomodation, caravan and camp sites, reailers, bars, restaurants and and professional services within the Llandudno town and surrounding area.
If you are a business owner in Llandudno, you can add your listing to the local directory for free in the relevant category, to help build the online community to make everything easy for visitors and locals to find the information they need quickly.
You can now "Like" us on Facebook with the launch of the My Llandudno community page which will post useful information and news on the area, including events, deals, retail, restaurant, bar, pubs, clubs and professional service information that should be found useful, as well as fabulous images, videos, notes of the local area and posts on the wall that you are more than welcome to interact with.
If you are a business owner in Llandudno, you can add your listing to the local directory for free in the relevant category, to help build the online community to make everything easy for visitors and locals to find the information they need quickly.
You can now "Like" us on Facebook with the launch of the My Llandudno community page which will post useful information and news on the area, including events, deals, retail, restaurant, bar, pubs, clubs and professional service information that should be found useful, as well as fabulous images, videos, notes of the local area and posts on the wall that you are more than welcome to interact with.
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