Fairbourne Beach
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Details
Fairbourne’s beautiful golden sands are backed by a steep bank of pebbles. They fringe a narrow finger of land that extends most of the way across the mouth of the Mawddach Estuary, with stunning views of mountains, woodlands and the sea.
The west-facing side of the beach can receive strong winds, making it ideal for water sports, especially windsurfing, surfing and sailing.
The beach has traces of World War Two - it’s ‘Dragon’s Teeth’ were tank traps to stop the enemy from landing here. The delightful narrow-gauge Fairbourne Railway - the tiniest of Wales’s many ‘little trains’ – runs to the end of the beach, connecting with a small passenger ferry which completes the journey to Barmouth at the opposite side of the estuary.
Toilets and parking. Dog restrictions apply April to end September.
Prices
Free entry
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Fairbourne,
Gwynedd,
LL38 2DX
Location and nearby places
Directions
Plan route using Google mapsMap reference: SH 610130 Lat: 52.69740 Long: -4.05803
Fairbourne is just off the A493 Dolgellau to Tywyn road; continue over the railway level crossing to the beach.
Parking: with charge
Accessible by Public Transport: 0.3 miles from Fairbourne station
Facilities
Disabled access
