12 August 2025

Exploring the Orme

Some time ago I explored some of the old quarries at Penmaenmawr with my date. We had a great time! And there's more to explore in the area. One of these places is the Great Orme. So we headed there as well.

Most of my interaction with the Great Orme has been either running around it during races, or driving to the top to visit the mine for rescue practice. I had only once had a good rummage on top of it when I went running there just for fun

I love geology, and my date is very interested in that as well, so we spent quite a lot of time with our noses quite close to the lithology. But he also pointed out peculiarities of structures there, and several historic places, and a glacial sinkhole. He knows the place well. It was also lovely weather. We had a whale of a time! I'm sure we can go back and still see lots of new things. And even if we don't. It's a beautiful place and the views are amazing!

 

Just above town. Notice the tram!

 

Views from higher up

 

Tramline to the horizon

 

Amazing fossils in a wall

I think we found where it came from

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