Barmouth Bridge
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Visited in September 2019, when I had my holiday in Wales. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't the best, it was a bit rainy, and very windy day. Strong wind and sandy beach are not the best combo for me, and Barmouth has a nice sandy beach. So from the minute I get off the car I struggled with this wind full with sand. No sunglasses helped. I might be fastidious I admit, to live always in cities, but true that it was very uncomfortable for me and I could not imagine to be a resident in this area. I walked down to the bridge and I found it very useful and interesting, but I didn't even think about walk through and ahead to Fairbourne in the middle of nowhere. It can be a very nice walk which I would happily done other times, in better weather conditions. In this case I just walked about the half point of the bridge and then honestly escaped back to my car. I went to see another attraction after that, but neither that was better because of the wind.
Evalynn B.Evalynn B.
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A fabulous old bridge leading into the heart of Barmouth. It is as part of Barmouth as the bed and breakfasts and the sandy beach. It Must have been a real treat for those in the old days, arriving by steam train for a holiday on the Welsh coast. The weather and the years are having an affect on the bridge and it does need a lick of paint and maintenance, but i do like the colour as it adds to the charm of the bridge. Its great that anyone can walk across the bridge and it can be a tight squeeze if you have cyclists coming the other way that are not pushing their bikes or if someone is daft enough to be fishing right by the narrow section. There is a honesty box ( fees the Toll Troll ) to help pay for the upkeep of the bridge which is voluntary but well worth the small change. It is the first thing you see if you drive into Barmouth along the estuary and if you like walking, a great scenic route to walk from Barmouth to fairbourn and back.
Mo AMo A
10
A nice walk down towards the other side of the bay, and a chance to see some great views of the sea turning into the river heading into the mountains in the distance. If you've not been down the bridge before, the walk across is a lot longer than you might imagine (seems even longer on the way back when you're exhausted from walking all day). The rail line into Barmouth runs down this same bridge. If you want to trek over to near the land that arcs around Barmouth in the distance (the iconic land you see across the sea), then this bridge is your only option to get here (either by walking, or the train). There is no way to get there directly by car without going all the way outside Barmouth and beyond first. Bridge is nicely maintained, it's in good shape, and there's an option to pay a toll that goes towards bridge repairs.
Brendan CorcoranBrendan Corcoran
00
Excellent place to add to your jogging routine. The almost 1km length of the bridge will pass in no time due to amazing views from it. The 150 year old wooden blocks feel great under your shoes. Note that the bridge has 2 parallel routes - one for trains the other one for pedestrians and bikes. The entry to pedastrian one is approx. 300m away from the train and is hard to be confused - keep away from the metal structures of the bridge if you don't want to get face to face with the train;) Should the unimaginable happen you should still be able to outpace the train - they do try to break the speed records in these areas;) The bridge is well worth the 'honesty £1' which you can pop in a box in the entry booth from the Barmouth side.
Robert TopolskiRobert Topolski
70
This is such a lovely and historical bridge. Its probably a 30 min walk one way. The base is timber sleepers and they are currently renovating the bridge and putting improvements on it. We cycled over from fairbourne to Barmouth. There is an honest toll booth the Barmouth end. Our butts were a bit soar from the bounce of the sleepers so we walked back to waste time till we saw a train for my boys to enjoy. The trains are slow to cross but still only take 2 mins to appear and disappear from view so get your cameras out quick. We met loads of walkers cyclists and dog walkers enjoying the bridge. Watch out with very little ones due to a gap in the parapets that they could squeeze through easily.
james smithjames smith
30
My wife and I looked forward to a walk over Barmouth bridge today but we were quite disappointed. The wooden walk way is in a poor state of repair with many boards rotten and loose. We hope it will be attended to soon. Sadly the bridge was innundated with cyclists and not all of them prepared to slow down or give way. We were constantly having to look over our shoulder so couldn't relax or enjoy our walk. There were a lot of electric bikes traveling quite quickly. Not good if you are on foot or a dog walker. The views never disappoint though.
BeornBeorn
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Barmouth Bridge, or Barmouth Viaduct is a Grade II* listed single-track wooden railway viaduct across the estuary of the River Mawddach near Barmouth, Wales. It is 900 yards long and carries the Cambrian Line. It is the longest timber viaduct in Wales and one of the oldest in regular use in Britain.
attractions: Traeth Abermaw Beach, Barmouth Beach, restaurants: The Last Inn, The Barmouth Bar @ Grill, Davy Jones Locker, The Mermaid, Isis Pizzeria, The Lobster Pot, Barmouth Milk Bar, Myrddins Brewery & Distillery Ltd, The Captain's Table, The Bank Restaurant, Barmouth
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