Description of Ride – This ride starts on North Shore near the Pier and follows Marine Drive around the base of the Great Orme. There is a gentle climb all the way to the Rest and be Thankful café at the far end from where the road descends back to West Shore. This ride must be done in an anti clockwise direction as the first section has one way traffic.
The views of sea cliffs and coastal scenery are spectacular. Along the way you may see cars, motor bikes walkers, runners, other cyclists, sea birds, limestone cliffs, climbers, boats, mountains, wild flowers, butterflies, sheep, rabbits and goats . If you are lucky and know where to look you may see seals and dolphins. Watch out for falling rocks and stones on the road.
The ride takes you along West shore to West Shore café and returns along Gloddaeth Avenue, a wide but busy main road
An optional extension leads from Marine Drive up the ‘zigzags’, past the church and cemetery and to the summit (return by the same route) This is very steep and is only recommended for experienced cyclists or E bikes.
Points Of Interest - North and West shore toll houses, Pen Trwyn climbing cliffs, Seabirds nesting sights, Pigeons Cove (home to Seals) , Great Orme Lighthouse (now a guest house) Rest and be Thankful Café, Picnic area, Gun sites (war relics) Millionaires row, West Shore boating pool and playground, West Shore café , miniature railway, Alice in Wonderland statute
