Fairbourne Beach — Attraction in Arthog

2 years ago - I visited here for a week on holiday with family and it did not disappoint. Absolutely stunning beach. I would suggest looking at high and low tides to plan your days as when the tide is I'm it comes right up to the shingle edge so if you're looking for a day on the sand it would be good to plan ahead.

On our first day we parked further along instead of parking in the main car park.. Big mistake for a few reasons - We had to lift all of our things over the wall which as a family of 5 adults and 2 children and also 3 dogs included an awful lot of stuff including sun tents and wind breakers for the kids and pups and 3 paddle boards and 4 body boards 🙈 The toilets were miles away which with two year old girls who tend to announce last minute that they need a wee is hard work 🙈 When we got to the toilets, there was no toilet roll - but thankfully we were prepared as we had tissues for hay-fever 🤪 and no hand wash just some hand gel.

For the remaining days we parked in the main park and paid the rather reasonable cost of the car park. This meant we had easy-ish access to the beach - we still had to navigate the shingle mountain and also we were close to the toilets and the incredible ice cream shop!!!

I'd also recommend the fish and chip shop just up from the beach as it's delicious!!!

May 25 Honestly love this beach! We parked up in the main car park for easy access to the beach (well easyish as above the shingle mountain isn't ideal 🤣) The views and beach are gorgeous though!...

A coastal strip with a sea wall protecting the village of Fairbourne behind extending into the Mawddach Estuary opposite Barmouth. A narrow guage railway runs along with a Cafe at the end with toilets. These are not open all year. A ferry operates between Barmouth and Fairbourne point. At low tide it is easy walking on the beach. The pebble banks are a little difficult to negotiate. The Mawddach Trail from Dolgellau terminates here. It is possible to walk here from the start of Precipice Walk on the far side of Dolgellau. Many cycle here from Dolgellau. You can detour over the hill at Morfa Mawddach for views over the Estuary and to watch the mainline trains go by. You can walk along the railway bridge over the Mawddach and a few cycle. RSPB have a small reserve nearby. It is also possible to climb up above the Blue Lake at Friog and look across Fairbourne to Barmouth beyond. In the layby on the cliff road you can stop and sometimes get a good view of dolphins in the bay. Of course it's easy just to pop here with the kids at low tide and let them play in the sand. Some shops and places to eat nearby. There is a small golf course and clubhouse which is popular. Free parking but limited on the point. Paid parking in the village. The beach is cleaned by volunteers as is the Mawddach Trail. Please use the bins provided and whenever possible take your litter home. Please dispose of litter carefully to protect our local and important environment...

Fairbourne beach is a quiet clean and beautiful pebble beach with well maintained toilet facilities at one end. These are cleaned and cared for daily by a group of kind and enthusiastic villagers on a daily basis. A donation for their use is essential to ensure they remain open. The pebble beach is extremely steep with tank defences at the top. Access to the sand at low tide is tricky but manageable with care. There is a pay and display car park along the top of the bank affording magnificent views across the sea. At low tide the beach is broad and long allowing one to walk the entire length to the sandy dunes at the little railway station on the estuary. Views of Barmouth are so pretty from this point. The beach area nearer the village has some small shallow pools at low tide which are great for paddling. There is another car park here opposite The Penrhyn Bar and Grill. This sells excellent quality food, drink, ice cream and has a small slot machine arcade. The narrow gauge train passes by frequently throughout the day and is a trip not to be missed. It starts at the edge of the village and terminates at the estuary, passing the small Fairbourne Golf Club and with views across the estuary of the mountains and the main railway bridge. At this point there are small sandy dunes and a short stretch of sand which looks across to Barmouth. A ferryboat service runs across to Barmouth in...