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Fairbourne

Fairbourne, Gwynedd, Wales

17.16 KM

A flat walk along the Mawddach Trail from the Graig Wen campsite to the village of Fairbourne. Fairbourne itself was listed for managed retreat due to rising sea levels, though no formal decision has yet been made to abandon the village. The route takes in the Mawddach Estuary and Barmouth Bay, as well as the Loop Halt stop for Fairbourne Miniature Railway and golf club, with views of the bay and the surrounding Snowdonia National Park.

1 Sep 2019
Flat
5hrs, 25min (3hrs, 47min)
altitude Graph for fairbourne walk

Elevation: Max 40m, Min 0m, Gain 40m

Pictures from the walk

miniature railway tracks alongside road

The Fairbourne Railway

loop halt miniature railway signage

Loop Halt station on the Fairbourne Railway

blue and pink bungalows

Penrhyn Drive North

houses with clouds and mountains in distance

Fairbourne Village

outbuilding and overgrown shed

Shed reclaimed by nature

clubhouse building at fairbourne golf club

Fairbourne Golf Club

the course at fairbourne golf club

Greens with a view

gravel walkway between sea and golf course with walker in distance

Crossing between the bay and golf course

all the walks

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mountain peak visible in the clouds
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fence line in mountains
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