Llandudno - Alice's Wonderland

Navigating The Route

This is a circular Detective Mystery around Llandudno, with Detectives helping Queenie Hart clear her name and follow clues around town after Alice Comelately, the soap-opera star, has been abducted from the set.

The investigation covers approximately 2.5 miles and should take around 2.5 hours to complete. You'll start from York Road P&D car park, work your way towards Mostyn Street, continue to the pier, climb up towards Happy Valley and investigate the Great Orme area before looping back to the start area.

This Trail is wheelchair accessible and pushchair accessible. The route follows level pavements but includes some steep hills, so wheelchair and buggy users will get a good workout.

Traffic can be busy, and there are some tricky road crossings, including a tricky crossing near the church. Take great care when solving clues, especially with junior Detectives, and keep alert around cars on the approach to the Great Orme area.

Getting There

By car: Start your investigation at York Road P&D car park, off the A546, Gloddaeth Street (LL30 2EG). This is the recommended car park and the search begins here. Maelgwyn Road P&D parking (LL30 2YN) is a couple of minutes' walk away if needed; from there, head back to the original car park to get the search underway.

By public transport: Make your way to York Road P&D car park, off the A546, Gloddaeth Street, to begin the investigation. The route is circular and returns to the start area once the case has been followed around Llandudno.

Need the Loo?

Public toilets are available at the pier around Clue 11 and at Happy Valley around Clues 13/14, giving your Detective squad a couple of useful comfort stops as the case unfolds.

Bring Your Furry Sidekicks

Four-legged Detectives are welcome to join the investigation 🐾

The route includes level pavements, some steep hills, busy traffic, tricky road crossings and the approach towards the Great Orme area, so keep canine companions close and under control, especially near roads and busier sections.

Food & Drink Stops

There are plenty of opportunities for refreshments or snacks along the main street around Clues 04/05, so your team should have chances to refuel early in the investigation.

If you prefer to pack your own provisions, the prom and Happy Valley are both lovely picnic spots. Happy Valley also has great picnic spots with wonderful views, making it a cracking place to pause before pressing on with the case.

Want to Make a Day of It?

Llandudno Pier

If you fancy a breather, visit the Victorian pier. At 2,295 feet long, Llandudno Pier is the longest in Wales and is Grade II listed. The original pier was built in 1858, replaced by the present one completed in 1878, with the section in front of the Grand Hotel added as an extension in 1884.

Happy Valley

The route heads uphill from the Grand Hotel to Happy Valley, a grand place for Detectives to catch their breath. You'll find gardens, toilets and great picnic spots with wonderful views - ideal for a pause once the evidence trail has led you up from the seafront.

Great Orme Tramway

The Great Orme Tramway opened on 31st July 1902 and has run to the top of the Orme ever since. It is Britain's only remaining cable-operated street tramway and one of only three surviving in the world, making it a memorable extra for investigators who like their clues with a side of engineering history.

Mostyn Street

Mostyn Street is a lovely shopping street, with grand buildings and wide open streets shaped by the Mostyn family's influence and their architect's designs. Once you are not busy scrutinising every detail for evidence, it is well worth slowing down and enjoying the townscape.

Llandudno Museum

If you have time, check out Llandudno Museum as an extra stop during your day in town. It is a handy option for Detectives who want to keep digging into Llandudno once the outdoor casework has wrapped up.