Beaches · Mid Wales
Aberdovey Bar
In or near Aberdyfi.
Aberdovey Bar is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdyfi · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Aberdovey Bar, the nearest railway station is Aberdyfi, located 1.7 km away. Entry to the beach is free. The postcode for sat-nav is LL35 0RY.
About
Aberdovey Bar is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 52.5357°, -4.0778°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Aberdovey railway station (Welsh: Aberdyfi) serves the seaside resort of Aberdyfi in Gwynedd, Wales. The station is on the Cambrian Coast Railway with passenger services every two hours (weekday daytimes) calling at all stations between Machynlleth and Pwllheli, including Tywyn, Barmouth, Harlech and Porthmadog. Passengers can connect at Machynlleth for trains to Aberystwyth or Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International.
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Background
History
The first station opened 24 October 1863 near the harbour on a short branch line south of the present station. It closed when the present station was opened in 1867 by the Aberystwith and Welsh Coast Railway, then run by the Cambrian Railways. It later became part of the Great Western Railway and then passed on to the London Midland Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948. When Sectorisation was introduced, the station was served by Regional Railways until the Privatisation of British Railways. Until the 1960s there was a summer service between and , via , Shrewsbury and . The original station building is in use as a private residence. It is located next to a static caravan…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5357, -4.0778
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Aberdovey
- Postcode
- LL35 0RY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Established
- 1867
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdyfi — 1.7 km
Sources
- osm: w311257596 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Aberdovey railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Ynyslas
Wildlife reserves · 1.7 km
Ynyslas Sand Dunes
Wildlife reserves · 1.8 km
Aberdovey Harbour
Harbours & ports · 1.9 km
Dyfi National Nature Reserve
Wildlife reserves · 2.0 km
Aberdyfi Cemetery
Cemeteries · 2.1 km
Aberdovey Lifeboat Station
Other places · 2.3 km
Aberdyfi harbour
Marinas · 2.4 km
Aberdyfi
Towns & cities · 2.5 km
St Peter's Church, Sea View Terrace (N Side), Aberdyfi
Historic churches · 2.5 km
Landing Place, Moel Ynys
Marinas · 2.6 km
Ffridd Cefn-isaf
Mountains & hills · 3.0 km
Afon Leri
Reservoirs & lochs · 3.1 km
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Cafés · Mid Wales
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aberdovey Bar?
- Aberdovey Bar is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL35 0RY), in the parish of Aberdovey.
- What is Aberdovey Bar?
- Aberdovey Bar is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Aberdovey Bar?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdyfi, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL35 0RY.
- When was Aberdovey Bar built?
- Built or established in 1867.
- Who owns Aberdovey Bar?
- Aberdovey Bar is owned by Transport for Wales.
- Is Aberdovey Bar free to visit?
- Yes, Aberdovey Bar is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aberdovey Bar?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdyfi, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL35 0RY.