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LLandudno to West Shore around the Great Ormes Head
This is a relatively easy sea paddle in no wind conditions. Tides
even on springs can be paddled against or "slipped past"
in a modern sea kayak with paddlers of some sea experience. The
most onerous sea conditions would be produced by Northerly or
Northwesterlies. The back of the Ormes are fairly remote and
there are a limited amount of places to land at high to mid tides.
Below mid tide there are several beaches and some nice sloping
rocks under the lighthouse area (if you can stand the smell of
the Guano!)
The two main tidal races are, as you leave the main Llandudno
bay to "turn the corner"around the back of the Great
Orme and the next major point directly under the old Lighthouse.
It is a beautiful trip, which, like all paddles, is never
the same. One of the major points of the trip are the large nesting
colonies around the cliffs on both the Great Orme and the Little
Orme (bit smelly mind!).
Unlikely this time of year, but I have paddled with Seals and
even Porpoise on this trip. There is also Mobile coverage around
the trip as well (O2 at least). The nice thing is for a couple
of quid you can drive around the Orme and recce the trip!!
Map of West Shore Beach Cafe......
Photos...
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