Llandudno Pier is one of the finest surviving Victorian piers in Britain, and the longest in Wales at 700 metres. It was opened in 1878 to designs by James Brunlees, replacing an earlier and shorter structure that had been destroyed by a storm in 1859. The pier has avoided the fires and demolitions that have damaged or destroyed many of its contemporaries, and the original ironwork, decking, kiosks and ornamental shelters are still in place.
The pier carries shops, ice-cream stalls, an amusement arcade, and a few cafés. The original Pier Pavilion theatre at the seaward end was demolished after a fire in 1994 and has not been replaced, leaving an open viewing deck where the theatre stood. The walk to the end and back takes about 40 minutes and gives the best perspective on the Llandudno seafront and the Great Orme rising behind.
Entry to the pier is free. It is at the northern end of the North Shore Promenade, at the foot of the Great Orme.