Fairbourne is a small village on the coast of Gwynedd west of Dolgellau.

Understand[edit]

South of the River Mawddach estuary.

Get in[edit]

• On the A493 9 miles from Dolgellau.
• Lloyds coache 28^{[dead link]} from Tywyn and Dolgellau
• 52.696-4.0491 Fairbourne railway station. Cambrian Coast Railway with services from Pwllheli and Machynlleth. Train in each direction only every two hours. (updated Feb 2024)

Get around[edit]

See[edit]

• 52.717722-4.0429511 Barmouth Bridge. 900 yards (820 m) maily wooded bridge with single rail track and foot crossing of the Afon (river) Mawddach to Barmouth  

Do[edit]

• The beach. Lovely long sandy beach. However access over boulders hard for people with poor mobility. (updated Feb 2024)
• 52.6951-4.050851 Fairbourne steam railway, Beach Road, LL38 2EX, ☏ +44 1341 250362, [email protected]. narrow-gauge steam railway  
• Fairbourne golf club. Bar open to visitors. (updated Feb 2024)
• Mawddach Trail. Walk or cycle along the 9 mile stretch of former railway line, that runs along the scenic estuary of the Mawddach river, from Morfa Mawddach, through Penmaenpool towards Dolgellau. 

Buy Two good shops available for day to day needs.[edit]

Eat[edit]

• Fairbourne Chippy, 5-7 Station Rd, ☏ +44 7876 670262. Freshly made fish and chips. Limited opening hours. Closes by 7.30 PM. (updated Feb 2024)
• Indiana Cuisine, 3 Beach Rd, ☏ +44 1341 250891. Now closed as Indian. Property now in use as Storybook cafe. (updated Feb 2024)

Drink[edit]

Sleep[edit]

• Springfield Hotel. Long term closed. Property believed to be for sale. (updated Feb 2024)
• 52.6899-4.04941 Einion House Bed and Breakfast, Friog, Fairbourne, Gwynedd, LL38 2NX (on the A493, or 10 mins from Fairbourne Railway Station), ☏ +44 1341 250644, [email protected]. 5 mins walk to Friog Beach, a B&B that can accommodate up to 12 people. Visit Wales Graded 4 stars B & B 70. 

Connect[edit]

Go next[edit]

• Barmouth
• Tywyn
• Penmaenpool
• Dolgellau