Fairbourne is an attractive coastal village close to Barnmouth Bay which is positioned on the northern edge of Wales. This small seaside resort evolved when Mr McDougall, of flour fame, realised that this would be an ideal and safe holiday destination. Possibly the two miles of spectacular golden sandy beaches and attractive scenery was a deciding factor. At the southern end of the beach there are impressive and dramatic sea cliffs which rise skywards, and there's also amusements and donkey rides. A gentle stroll along the narrow lanes of the village will uncover the pretty welsh stone cottages and houses which line the roads, and there's a good choice of shops for that essential purchase, a handful of bars, and welcoming pubs for coffee or something a little stronger and a cafe. When Mr McDougall embarked on his ideal village, he built a railway line which was used to transport the supplies needed for its construction in 1895, and the fabulous steam railway is still operational in the village and beyond today. The area will tempt walkers as there are footpaths which network across the hills and Cader Idris Mountains overlooking the village, and the surrounding beauty of Snowdonia National Park. .
Attraction
Fairbourne and Barmouth Railway
Cottage
School
Places to Stay near Fairbourne
Brackenhurst House (0.38 miles)
Brackenhurst was formerly a 14 bedroom hotel and has been extensively refurbished to 5 star luxury over the last three years. We are situated in Snowdonia National Park on the beautiful coast of West Wales, ... More | visit website
The Slate Shed (1.16 miles)
Bryn Melyn Guest House (1.74 miles)
Tal y Don Hotel (1.77 miles)
The Tal y Don Hotel is situated in the middle of the small seaside town of Barmouth in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, and is just a 2 minute walk from the main beach and 3 minutes ... More | visit website
Ty'r Graig Castle (2.37 miles)
Tyr Graig Castle is a remarkable and unique castle-hotel situated between the mountains and the sea. Only 1/2 a mile out of Barmouth town centre and on the borders of the Snowdonia National Park it offers stunning views ... More | visit website
Llwyndu Farmhouse Hotel (3.83 miles)
Dolgoch Falls Hotel (5.64 miles)
Dolgoch Falls Hotel is unique in its position, being located at the south western corner of Wales' Snowdonia National Park just 5 miles from the beautiful West Wales coastline. Both ... More
Gwesty Gwernan Hotel (5.87 miles)
Penmaenuchaf Hall (6.16 miles)
A blend of dignity and style, supreme comfort, cuisine and service can be applied without question to this Hotel. Stunning location overlooking the beautiful Mawddach Estuary and set within the ... More
Coed Cae (6.34 miles)
Coed Cae is a traditional stone cottage set within the southern reaches of the Snowdonia National Park. Situated in its own wooded garden on the Mawddach estuary with spectacular views. ... More
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