Fairbourne

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

Understand

South of the River Mawddach estuary.

Get in

• On the A493 9 miles from Dolgellau.
• Lloyds coache 28 from Tywyn and Dolgellau
• 1 Fairbourne railway station. Cambrian Coast Railway with services from Pwllheli and Machynlleth. Train in each direction only every two hours. (updated Feb 2024)

See

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

Do

• The beach. Lovely long sandy beach. However access over boulders hard for people with poor mobility. (updated Feb 2024)
• 1 Fairbourne steam railway, Beach Road, LL38 2EX, ☏ +44 1341 250362, office@fairbournerailway.com. 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. 

Eat

• 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)

Sleep

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

Go next

• Barmouth
• Tywyn
• Penmaenpool
• Dolgellau