The Great Orme

[Yorkie]

These "boy racers" are merely trying the race track in the same direction as some of the Rallies use.   It is certainly more exciting going the wrong way for a change!  Problem is the road is not closed and marshalled for them!   Accidents have happened and will continue, we just don't hear about them.    ZXZ

[Ian]

the definition in section 192 of the Road Traffic Act 1988:   Road .... means any highway and any other road to which the public has access...

But don't forget the bit that follows...

The highway authority's powers, however, will be much more limited, and section 130 of the Highways Act will not apply.

 WWW

[Ian]

Apart from any legal technicalities, the question is why would any sane person wish to drive the wrong way around the Orme?

Not sure it's local drivers, M;  I suspect most are visitors who don't know the road and who don't see the signs when they leave the various car parking areas at the half way stage.

[Nemesis]

Going back to the subject of the £15 yearly pass-- the blue one-- Yes-- providing the car registration matches the one printed on the pass it is free to park at the summit using the pass as a displayed ticket. I asked Stuart this morning.
Not so if you have a pink pass, which is issued to people who's relatives are buried at St Tudno's. That is not valid at the summit.

Got stuck behind some driver doing less than 10mph this morning-- he hadn't a clue that I was following him
Just out of interest a young fox cub was wandering in the road near Llys Helig Drive this a.m.

[Yorkie]

The easiest way to avoid the toll is to go up via the Tram Track road.  Since CCBC removed the collection of tolls at the bottom of the Zig-zag road there is no control.  Having signed the CCBC Official Secrets Act I am prohibited from saying how much revenue it generated.  It also stopped drivers using the tram track as a way to dodge the toll and more was collected at the toll gate.   Very short sighted of them!     

[Blongb]

The easiest way to avoid the toll is to go up via the Tram Track road.  Since CCBC removed the collection of tolls at the bottom of the Zig-zag road there is no control.  Having signed the CCBC Official Secrets Act I am prohibited from saying how much revenue it generated.  It also stopped drivers using the tram track as a way to dodge the toll and more was collected at the toll gate.   Very short sighted of them!     

Best you go up Ty Gwyn Road for the first bit Yorkie otherwise you might come a cropper on Tabor Hill especially if the Trams are running, besides its No Entry from the bottom anyway. We’ve used it a lot since in their short sightedness, the Council removed our Free Access privilege to the Orme for Orme Residence.   

[SDQ]

I'm wondering if Yorkie means St Tudno's Rd which crosses the tram tracks leading to Marine Drive via the church and zig zag rather than going up the Orme via Old Rd.

[Yorkie]

I'm wondering if Yorkie means St Tudno's Rd which crosses the tram tracks leading to Marine Drive via the church and zig zag rather than going up the Orme via Old Rd.

Sort of.   I mean going up the road next to the Empire Hotel and then turning left just after the tram half way station and going past the church and the toilets and the Rectory Tea Gardens that are no more.  OK?   WWW

[Nemesis]

I'm wondering if Yorkie means St Tudno's Rd which crosses the tram tracks leading to Marine Drive via the church and zig zag rather than going up the Orme via Old Rd.

Sort of.   I mean going up the road next to the Empire Hotel and then turning left just after the tram half way station and going past the church and the toilets and the Rectory Tea Gardens that are no more.  OK?   WWW

Surely you mean right Yorkie!

[Yorkie]

Surely you mean right Yorkie!

Of course I do!   I was just wondering if anyone was actually paying attention!  Obviously you are the only one that was!   CONGRATULATIONS!    Z**

[Fester]

Just for clarity, Yorkie is of course referring to Ty Gwyn Road.... the only legally free way to drive to the Orme summit.

[Nemesis]

Surely you mean right Yorkie!

Of course I do!   I was just wondering if anyone was actually paying attention!  Obviously you are the only one that was!   CONGRATULATIONS!    Z**

Oooh ta !!! :twoface:

[Blongb]

Whilst were on the subject of going up the Orme, one of the most overlooked ways of getting there apart from walking, is to use our local taxi's. From the Rank on Gloddaeth Street to the summit is 1.35 miles on the meter with 4 in the cab it's cheaper than the Bus. Unless of course you’re all doddering old farts, like me and you use your Welsh Bus Pass 

[Fester]

There are a significant and growing number of Taxi drivers who either REFUSE to take passengers up The Great Orme, or do it begrudgingly.   I know this from first hand experience!

[DaveR]

There are a significant and growing number of Taxi drivers who either REFUSE to take passengers up The Great Orme, or do it begrudgingly.   I know this from first hand experience!

Maybe it's just YOU?