Fairbourne is a low-lying coastal village in Gwynedd, Wales, sitting on the southern edge of the Mawddach Estuary opposite Barmouth. It has a long promenade and sandy shore, a small narrow-gauge railway that serves the seafront and is popular with visitors, and wide saltmarshes and estuary mudflats that attract wading birds and lend striking views towards Snowdonia.
Originally developed as a Victorian seaside resort, Fairbourne today relies heavily on tourism and holiday accommodation - caravan parks and holiday homes shape the local economy and seasonal social life. Because much of the village is at or near sea level there have been ongoing debates about long-term flood risk and the future of sea defences, while day-to-day life remains focused on serving residents and visitors in a compact, community-oriented setting.
Postcode districts covering Fairbourne
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 20.2 miles32.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Friog Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Arthog a Llangelynnin Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Barmouth Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Llwyngwril Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Abermaw Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Arthog Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Llangelynin Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Bro Dysynni Ward 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Llanegryn Parish 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Llanfihangel-y-Pennant Parish 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Tal-y-bont Built-up area 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Bryn-crug Parish 5.9 miles9.5 km
Example postcodes in Fairbourne
LL38 2EY, LL38 2TZ, LL38 2AX, LL38 2BX, LL38 2QZ, LL38 2LX, LL38 2PZ, LL38 2LZ, LL38 2EZ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 66.5 miles107.1 km
- Manchester Airport 86.7 miles139.5 km
- Fairbourne 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Morfa Mawddach 1.1 miles1.7 km
Hotels near Fairbourne Ad
- Bae Abermaw Hotel 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Tilman 5 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Allibella Shepherds Hut, Amazing Seaview, Private Garden, Pet Friendly 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Tyr Graig Castle 4 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Penmaenuchaf Hotel 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Min Y Mor Hotel 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Tynycornel Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- George Iii Hotel 6 miles9.7 km
- Tal Y Don Hotel 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Peniarth Arms Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.7 km
Local points of interest
- Talybont Estate 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 6 miles9.7 km
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 8 miles12.9 km
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Porthmadog Stadium 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Criccieth Beach Beach 17 miles27.3 km
- Aberystwyth bandstand Theatre 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Commodore cinema Theatre 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatre Y Werin Theatre 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Penglais Campus, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Plynlimon Mountains 19.6 miles31.5 km