Happy Valley Botanical Gardens

Large gardens worth a visit. Start of walk to top of Great Orme for fantastic views of Llandudno Bay. Toilets. Mad Hatter themed sculptures but some of them look like they have definitely seen better days - all the toadstools were tatty and broken, shame. Needs a bit of replenishing. Steep to top but worth it for views.

Beautiful Gardens on the Great Orme, overseeing Llandudno bay, with great views of the Pier, Promenade, and Little Orme. There are loads of picturesque sightlines within the Gardens that are great for photos, so much so you'll have to keep stopping in your tracks to make sure you capture the moment. The Garden has somewhat of a Alice in Wonderland theme, with wooden sculptures and a band stand being themed off characters from the story. This has been done as a reference to how Alice's real life inspiration, Alice Liddell used to go on holidays to Llandudno as a child. Good for picnics, as unlike the Promenade there aren't any seagulls trying to the steal your food, and there is also a small cafe if you didn't bring along any food. There are plenty of benches spread out across the gardens, if you want to take a rest from walking or you just want to soak in the views. Alternatively, you could also use the lawn to sit down and admire the view or have a look at it's landmarks including the aforementioned band stand, stone circle, and Queen Victoria bust. Nearby is a Cable Car Ride, which for the brave traveller, rewards them with even greater views of the Orme, though it is a bit pricey at £11 per person for a return ticket. Overall the place is a must visit when coming to Llandudno, as it's only a short walk from the promenade, it's views are outstanding, and most importantly it's free.

Beautiful pleasant place to visit. Plenty or bench areas to sit and relax watching the wildlife in the lovely gardens. Toilets (free) and cafe near by

It's difficult to call this "happy valley" when so many of the plants are dead. The borders have weeds, and the Alice in Wonderland figures are all damaged or vandalised. The toilets are unclean and really smell. You really need to be bursting to use them. On the plus side, the grass is well kept and weed free, and somewhere to lie down and enjoy the views. I have posted this during the lock down, so perhaps the local council aren't maintaining the grounds as well as they should be, hence three stars and not two.

Great experience outdoors with plenty of areas to seat and enjoy the view to the pier. Next to the cable car station, ideal for dog walking and reading