St Tudno

Legend suggests that Tudno, a Welsh Christian Missionary arrived on the Orme in the 6th century to build a church. There are no remains of the original building, however the oldest part of St Tudno's Church dates back to the 12th century. Tudno was canonized for his good works promoting the Christian faith.

The route passes though an area of bracken as it leaves the road just past St Tudno's Church. Bracken is a great habitat for birds so it's not unusual to see meadow pippets, stone chats and white throats.

The bracken creates the effect of a canopy and underneath the bracken there are often violets. In late May and June it is possible to spot the dark green fritillary butterflies whose caterpillars feed on the violets.

In the 1860's a reservoir was built to supply the increased demands of the growing town of Llandudno. However, this hasn't been in use for a number of years now. The area around the reservoir is predominantly scrubland and provides a good habitat for a number of birds including kestrels, buzzards, peregrines and sparrow hawks.

Powell's Well is one of the many springs rising on the Orme, but is the only one that runs all throughout the years. Nobody is quite sure how Powell's Well was found, but a local legend states that after a dispute, the Powell family who lived on the Orme was in dire need of water, and went to pray at St Tudno's church. On their return the spring was found.

The churchyard is near the sea cliffs of the Great Orme which provide a great habitat for sea bird colonies of guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes cormorants, fulmars, herring gulls and choughs and it is possible to spot spiked speedwell, dark red helleborine, wild sea cabbage and wild cotoneaster.