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Name:Great Orme [Y Gogarth]
Hill number:2052
Height:207.1m / 679ft
RHB Section:30C: Llandudno to Wrexham
County/UA:Conwy
Catchment:Conwy, Catchment Boundaries
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Tump (200-299m), Clem
(Ma,Hu,Tu,2,Cm)
Grid ref:SH 76753 83337
Summit feature:rock 2m W of trig point
Drop:201m
Col:6m  SH821785  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 115
(1:25k) OL17E
Survey:Trimble GeoXH 6000
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 652 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
Long circuit from Deganwy. Glorious day - sunny, cool and windy. Not too busy on top. Twiggy and I got lost descending (not well signed) and had a steep finish.desperate dan17/03/2024
From Llandudno with EA and AGvictimofmathema27/01/2024
Not my first log.. But notable as it 1 year since dad died and i was with my sister. Went back on track on west side of hill, which my sis thought was rather steep down the side...mattcymru29/10/2023
From West Shore. Up to the summit and back along the coastal path.alunrees198326/09/2023
Walked up from Llandudno, took the tram back down. Sunny with good views after a downpour.chillyman818/09/2023
Up on a sunny breezy day. Walked from the Tram stop. Very busysconnolly0125/07/2023
Drove up to summit car park. short walk 400m, from there!Victor12/07/2023
Up from Llandudno via Happy ValleyMountainTerrier12/07/2023
Nice walk up from Ski area free parking which we got to by mistake. With Sal. Grey/damp.davechaffey08/05/2023
With Mo. Free Parking on the Conwy bay seafront outside the toilets (50p). Climbed the coastal path after Gogarth. Country Park was closed, so around the perimeter to the top. Back down the road and the steep off road path.gbeniston05/05/2023
My first proper ascent without using a vehicle.WanderingSnowdonian24/04/2023
Bryn Euryn, Little Orme, Great Ormekeithouk08/01/2023
With Sian, a quick ascent from the summit carpark. very blustery.Peterb24/11/2022
Up the coastal path by gogarth to cafe and then cut right up to the cable car station and the trig.Lancylass24/10/2022
Short walk up from summit car parkSteveK06/09/2022
Parked just above mid station of tramway and walked up to top. Busy on a hot summer day.PeterD12/08/2022
Great Orme [Great Ormes Head S1627] from GR: SH 76556 83320ronaldo33306/08/2022
Great Orme [Great Ormes Head S1627] from GR: SH 76556 83320Hippster06/08/2022
Up and down by tram.Peter_W_Mitchell 22/06/2022
Up and down the cablecar. A bit cheaty but we have climbed this properly before. Great views of near Snowdonia as well as the North Wales Coast, Liverpool, Black Combe in the Lakes, the Isle of Man, Anglesey and what could have been the coast of Ireland far in the distance.DanTrig14/06/2022
Lots of on-street parking along West Parade. 'Zig-zag path' to summit.vuirich07/05/2022
Gorgeous sunny day climbing the Marilyn's of North Wales, parked in town walked up the tram tracks.Stevooo27/02/2022
Short walk with family.atreides788729/11/2021
Second visit whilst on North Wales Coast Pathnickywood102/11/2021
From the Summit CP to the Trig and RockJephcote8322/10/2021
With VARVIPete2814/09/2021
On holiday in Llandudno, woke up early one morning and climbed up via a long route and made a long route back to base via another long route before the tourists. Saw lots of Afgan goats. Bright sunny morning.Gareth188620/08/2021
With Del, Sid, & Peach while staying at YHA Conwyclimbingkershaw28/06/2021
Plenty of on street parking at West Shore, then fp and road to the end of the Orme and back over the top. Graylings and silver-studded blues in abundance among the profusion of yellow rock roses and pyramidal orchids - delightful.milimana20/06/2021
From summit car park. With whole family and Nana!RoguePulsar15/05/2021
Short walk from the car park windy at the top went with whole family and Nana.speedyclimber15/05/2021
Wonder up from the beach with R after Fish + Chips.Dan Baddeley01/05/2021
From top carpark £2.50 to park solocolinfielding13/04/2021
from car park with Donnaunderhill03/12/2020
Followed the tram route from the town but have gone up from the park and coast road. Descended to West beach. Look out for the goats.Woolly Hattie05/11/2020
Walk up from town before breakfasttomd426/09/2020
From top car park.CJM03/09/2020
From car park after eating fish supper there, bought in Llandudno. Very hazy, limited visibility, arrived just after sunset. Rounsfell11/08/2020
Drove up to the car park and wadered over to the summit on a breazy day.3 kinnears25/07/2020
Middle of summer but wet and windy on the top.Claireb 03/07/2020
Walking the North Wales coast path from Penrhyn Bay to West Shore. Made a diversion to bag the summit of both the Little Orme and the Great Orme before re-joining the path. Beautiful day with great views!!alunrees3730/05/2020
Orme with BobTarkus01/02/2020
First non-lazy ascent.ironwolf28/10/2019
Summited at 22:00h. Walked up with Eire from Llandudno after a few beers!Dangerous Dave23/08/2019
With Liradie. Hot dayrobynetzan23/07/2019
Utilised the Tram for this one then walked to the summit. Weather was overcast and breezy and temperature around 10c.Symon1p06/07/2019
Parked at the nearby summit car park.David Evans06/07/2019
Climbed from car park with Stella and Gage while visiting Wales.lawdoglivinglife01/07/2019
Cheated by taking tram to top on a cold, wet and miserable day.Ramblingpaul09/05/2019
Revisit and yes drove... fine views. Good to see the refresh of the summit cafe.N.Morters13/04/2019