Yesterday, I fancied a short circular walk on the Great Orme, as far as the Copper Mines by the half way tram station so I drove to the West Shore to start the walk. Before I started the walk however I had a look at the Penmorfa Adit in Abbey Place. The adit was built to drain the water from the Copper mines and it is about half a mile long. The tunnel was on a slight incline and took 8 years to complete with 12 miners working day and night to do the work
Of the cottages built in the late 1700's for the Copper Miners only Glan Y Don still remains and it stands at the head of the cul du sac,
After looking around I followed the Invalid's path and then huffed and puffed my way up the zig zag path and walked along Tyn Y Coed Road until I came to a steep flight of steps that took me to St Beuno's Road.
The first building you come across is the converted Salem Chapel and directly opposite, the house previously called Baron Hill has been converted into two properties. One is called Ty Mawr and the other has the unfortunate name of Ty Bach. Going down the road and past the sharp bend you come across St Beuno's Church, now converted into a nice looking private residence. Turning left into Cromlech Road at the far end on the left is another building which has also been converted into a house and it must have been another place of worship or even a school but I'm not sure of its origin.
I then crossed over the stile and had a look at the Cromlech and the many craters of former mines that are in the corner of the field. The Penmorfa adit runs underneath those craters.
I then retraced my steps and continued going down St Beuno's Road but couldn't resist looking at the view from that house that can be seen from anywhere in Llandudno, what a stunning location!
Then it was downhill following the tram tracks until I came to the King's Head and then I followed Cwlach Street and up to Haulfre Gardens and back to my car.
If anyone is interested in the Great Orme then I would recommend them to have a look at the Great Orme Exploration Society website it's absolutely incredible viewing
https://www.goes.org.uk/