Fairbourne
in Gwynedd of Wales, United Kingdom
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Anglesey Airport (43 mi) - Hawarden Airport (56 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (67 mi)
- Haverfordwest Airport (71 mi)
- Swansea Airport (75 mi)
- Blackpool International Airport (86 mi)
- Manchester Airport (87 mi)
- MOD St. Athan (93 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (95 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (107 mi)
- Exeter International Airport (138 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 34 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 51 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
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Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne (Unesco heritage, 92 mi) - Aberdovey Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Borth Animalarium (zoo, (15 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.697 and -4.056 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 41' 48" and W -4° 3' 21"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 09:58 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:52 am and 4:12 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Fairbourne
Fairbourne in Gwynedd (Wales) with it's 721 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 186 mi (or 299 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Fairbourne is now 09:58 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Fairbourne, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Anglesey Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 11 mi (or 17 km). away. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tywyn, Llanbedr, Llanfair, Corris and Porthmadog. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 42 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Night Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 73% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky |
| General Conditions | Snow |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
10°C (51 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Bryn Melyn Guest House
Bae Abermaw Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Barmouth harbour and Fairbourne railway trip
A trip across Barmouth harbour by ferry to the Fairbourne Light Railway station for a trip down the peninsula and back behind the narrow-gauge steam locomotive.
Barmouth Burnout WIN & Stoppie FAIL
Bikers at Barmouth doing donuts.
River Mawddach at Barmouth and the Abermaw Bridge, Wales
A short travelblog of views from the A496 to Barmouth, this video includes a quick glimpse of the Abermaw Bridge over the River Mawddach. June 2010. Unfortunately there was not enough material...
Old Lifeboat at Barmouth
Old RNLI Watson class Lifeboat "Elizabeth Rippon" moored in the Harbour at Barmouth, on the Cambrian Coast, of Wales. In a scenic setting, Barmouth Railway Bridge, surrounded by Hills and ...
Sea Lion in Barmouth Harbour
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Crossing the Barmouth Bridge on Monkey Bikes
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Fairbourne and Barmouth Railway Part 3 (12/08/2010
The third in a three part series of videos filmed on the Fairbourne & Barmouth railway, in August 2010. On Thursday 12th August 2010 (after a walk from Barmouth via Barmouth Rail Bridge,...
ATW Class 158 crosses Barmouth Bridge
A northbound ATW service from Birmingham to Pwllheli crosses Barmouth Bridge. 1st June 2007, 17:04.
Barmouth Level Crossing Wales
train leaving Barmouth station and going through the level crossing on the cambrian coast line in Wales.
Barmouth moto cross'08
Barmouth moto cross '08.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Golf Halt railway station
Golf Halt is a small railway halt on the Fairbourne Railway in Gwynedd, North Wales. Until 2007 the station was known as Gorsafawddacha'idraigodanheddogleddollônpenrhynareurdraethceredigion (.
Fairbourne railway station
Fairbourne railway station serves the village of Fairbourne in Gwynedd, Wales. The station is on the Cambrian Coast Railway with passenger services to Barmouth, Harlech, Porthmadog, Pwllheli, Tywyn, Aberdovey, Machynlleth and Shrewsbury. The 12¼ inch gauge Fairbourne Railway has a separate station nearby from which narrow gauge trains run the 2 miles from Fairbourne to Barmouth Ferry (Penrhyn Point).
Friog
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 on the Aberystwyth and Welsh Coast Railway line.
Barmouth Ferry railway station
Barmouth Ferry railway station is the northern terminus of the Fairbourne Railway. The station overlooks the Mawddach estuary and offers good views of the Barmouth Bridge. The passenger ferry crosses the estuary to Barmouth. It is one of only a very few stations in Britain to be situated on a balloon loop, allowing trains to return with the engine pointing forwards without needing to uncouple and reverse the locomotive, or use a turntable.
Estuary Halt railway station
Estuary Halt is the newest halt on the Fairbourne Railway opening in late 2006. The station is close to the tunnel, car park, boat landing stages and beaches.
Loop Halt railway station
Loop Halt is the halfway point on the Fairbourne Railway. Here trains pass each other, providing perfect photo opportunities during special events and in the high season. Passengers can alight here for the embankment footpath to Barmouth.
Beach Halt railway station
Beach Halt is a request stop on the Fairbourne Railway re-opening in 2000. The station was formerly called Bathing Beach or Traeth Mawr briefly in the 1980s. Passengers can break their journey here to enjoy Fairbourne's long sandy beaches, Penrhyn amusements and the children's playground.
Fairbourne (FR) railway station
Fairbourne railway station is the terminus of the 12¼ inch gauge Fairbourne Railway (FR), from which narrow gauge trains run 2 mi from Fairbourne to Barmouth Ferry railway station. Cambrian Line services depart from the identically named Fairbourne railway station, located just opposite the FR station. Preceding station Heritage Railways Heritage railways Following station Terminus Fairbourne Railway Beach Halt National Rail National Rail Interchange with Fairbourne on the
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Barmouth, Barmouth (source)
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