Which seaside resort extends either side of the Great Orme headland?
Great Orme Great Orme The Great Orme () is a limestone headland on the north coast of Wales, above the town of Llandudno. Referred to as "Cyngreawdr Fynydd" by the 12th-century poet Gwalchmai ap Meilyr, its English name derives from the Old Norse word for sea serpent. The Little Orme, a smaller but very similar limestone headland, is on the eastern side of Llandudno Bay. Both the Great and Little Ormes have been etymologically linked to the Old Norse words "urm" or "orm" that mean sea serpent (the English word "worm" is transliterated from the same term). The Great Orme being the
Great Orme Liverpool by paddle steamer. Parts of the Great Orme are managed as a nature reserve by the Conwy County Borough Countryside Service. The area, which is long by wide, has a number of protective designations including Special Area of Conservation, Heritage Coast, Country Park, and Site of Special Scientific Interest. The local authority provides a warden service on the Great Orme that regularly patrols the special scientific and conservation areas. There are numerous maintained paths for walking to the summit; a section of the long-distance North Wales Path also crosses the headland. About half the Great Orme is in use