Great Orme
The Great Orme (Welsh: Y Gogarth) is a limestone headland on the north coast of Wales, north-west of 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.
| Great Orme | |
|---|---|
| Pen y Gogarth | |
Great Orme and Llandudno | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 207 m (679 ft) |
| Prominence | 201 m (659 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mwdwl-eithin |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 53°20′0″N 3°51′20″W |
| Geography | |
Great Orme Location in Wales | |
| Location | Conwy county borough, Wales |
| OS grid | SH767833 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 115 |
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