Llandudno and the journey to get there

Llandudno today. After enjoying the drive yesterday I decided to go via the Nant Ffrancon and Sychnant passes. Again the roads were a bit narrow in parts but you had enough time to pull over and wait if there was a vehicle coming and there would be no space to pass.
I stopped in Betws-y-Coed for a toilet stop.
I needed 50p for the toilet so found a small supermarket. They couldn’t give me change on an electronic payment but had a cash machine.
I bought some lunch and sat in a lovely park. I met two beagles while I was there. These are the first two I seen to talk to all trip.
I used the toilet and later realised just how expensive it had been - £2 for parking, 50p to use the toilet and £4.95 to withdraw cash from the machine!
I arrived in Llandudno about 1:30pm and headed up the Great Orme (limestone headland) via tram.
There is also a cable car that goes up there but only takes cash payments plus I’m not sure whether it was running today as I did not see and cars going up the cable the whole time I was in Llandudno.
You can also drive up there which I didn’t realise but the tram was a nice way to travel.
I had intended to walk to the end of the pier but when I got to the beginning I realised it was very fun fairy and a bit of a sensory overload.
I heard a man calling out the last boat trip of the day would be leaving at 3:45pm and as it was just a couple of minutes away decided to do that instead of the pier.
We went around the pier and out past the headland. I could see the church St Tudno which the town is named after.
We also went past a small cove that housed baby seals.
I walked along part of the promenade and it was interesting to see Llandudno as the Victorian seaside resort it is.
I decided I’d like to come back and stay for a day or two but would need a chauffeur and porter to drop me off (parking was not fun) and carry my bags.
It took me over 3 hours to get there and about 45 minutes to get home.
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