Historic churches · Mid Wales
Friog
In or near Abergynolwyn.
Friog (Welsh: Y Friog) is a small village in North Wales, near Fairbourne. Its lake and beach are a tourist attraction to over 1,000 visitors a year. Friog is notable for a rockfall-prone section of r
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Fairbourne · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Friog, the nearest railway station is Fairbourne, located 0.5 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is LL38 2RZ.
About
Friog (Welsh: Y Friog) is a small village in North Wales, near Fairbourne. Its lake and beach are a tourist attraction to over 1,000 visitors a year. Friog is notable for a rockfall-prone section of railway track, scene of two fatal accidents in 1883 and 1933 on the Cambrian Line. In both incidents, the only deaths were of the crew when the locomotives toppled over the edge of the cliffs after striking landslides with the coaches remaining on the track. In response, the Great Western Railway constructed a concrete avalanche shelter over the line in 1940.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=15163
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Friog (Welsh: Y Friog) is a small village in North Wales, near Fairbourne. Its lake and beach are a tourist attraction to over 1,000 visitors a year. Friog is notable for a rockfall-prone section of railway track, scene of two fatal accidents in 1883 and 1933 on the Cambrian Line. In both incidents, the only deaths were of the crew when the locomotives toppled over the edge of the cliffs after striking landslides with the coaches remaining on the track. In response, the Great Western Railway constructed a concrete avalanche shelter over the line in 1940.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6930, -4.0440
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Arthog
- Postcode
- LL38 2RZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Nearest railway station
- Fairbourne — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Friog (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Fairbourne
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Penrhyn Bar and Grill
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Arthog Outdoor Education Centre
Hostels · 1.0 km
Bwlch Gwyn Farm
Campsites · 1.0 km
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Caravan parks · 1.1 km
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Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Pen y Garn
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Friog?
- Friog is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL38 2RZ), in the parish of Arthog.
- What is Friog?
- Friog (Welsh: Y Friog) is a small village in North Wales, near Fairbourne. Its lake and beach are a tourist attraction to over 1,000 visitors a year. Friog is notable for a rockfall-prone section of r
- How do I get to Friog?
- The nearest railway station is Fairbourne, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL38 2RZ.
- Is Friog a listed building?
- Friog is officially recognised as II listed.
- Is Friog free to visit?
- Yes, Friog is free to enter.
- How do I get to Friog?
- The nearest railway station is Fairbourne, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL38 2RZ.