Beaches · Mid Wales
Fairbourne Sands
In or near Dyffryn Ardudwy.
Fairbourne Sands — beach in Gwynedd, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Barmouth Ferry · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Fairbourne Sands is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Wikidata describes it as: "beach in Gwynedd, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 52.7153°, -4.0486°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Fairbourne Railway (Welsh: Rheilffordd y Friog) is a 12+1⁄4 in (311 mm) gauge miniature railway running for 2 miles (3.2 km) from the village of Fairbourne on the Mid-Wales coast, alongside the beach to the end of a peninsula at Barmouth Ferry railway station, where there is a connection with the Barmouth Ferry across the Mawddach estuary to the seaside resort of Barmouth (Welsh: Abermaw).
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- Coordinates
- 52.7153, -4.0486
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Barmouth
- Postcode
- LL42 1HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Nearest railway station
- Barmouth Ferry — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24677831 (CC0)
- commons: Fairbourne Sands.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Fairbourne and Barmouth Railway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Museums · 0.5 km
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Barmouth Sailors' Institute
Museums · 0.5 km
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Museums · 0.5 km
St David's Church
Historic churches · 0.5 km
The Tilman
Hotels · 0.6 km
Frenchman's Grave
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Cae Fadog
Viewpoints · 0.7 km
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · Mid Wales
Cardigan Bay Dolphins
Cardigan Bay Dolphins — a public art in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 5Literary houses · Mid Wales
Barmouth Tower House
Barmouth Tower House — a literary house museum in wales north.
📷 5Historic bridges · Mid Wales
Pont Reilffordd Abermaw
Pont Reilffordd Abermaw is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Mid Wales
Tŷ Gwyn and the Maritime Museum
Tŷ Gwyn and the Maritime Museum — a museum in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Mid Wales
Tŷ Gwyn Bronze Bell Museum
Tŷ Gwyn Bronze Bell Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fairbourne Sands?
- Fairbourne Sands is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL42 1HB), in the parish of Barmouth.
- What is Fairbourne Sands?
- Fairbourne Sands — beach in Gwynedd, Wales, UK.
- How do I get to Fairbourne Sands?
- The nearest railway station is Barmouth Ferry, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL42 1HB.
- Is Fairbourne Sands free to visit?
- Yes, Fairbourne Sands is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fairbourne Sands?
- The nearest railway station is Barmouth Ferry, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL42 1HB.