Fairbourne

Long Sandy Beach backed by a pebble ridge

Submitted by:
justal
Updated:
23rd Apr 2004

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The town of Fairbourne was once a bustling holiday resort popular with people from the midlands. Its popularity has receeded in recent years but the facilities still remain. Parking is easy close to the beach, there are toilets, shops, camping and caravan sites and all the other amenities expected from a holiday resort. The nearest town is Abermaw. A nearby railway station and bus service operates. Good roads are well signposted off the A470 and A493.

Fairbourne is situated on the southern side of the Mawddach Estuary and is an often forgotten, but lovely beach which gives amazing views along the coast. The long sandy beach is perfect for 'forces-of-nature' sports. Windsurfing is possible here at most states of the tide, although there can be a nasty shorebreak onto the pebble storm beach at high tides. Facing west, most wind directions are OK, but it does become blown out and stormy in big SW and W winds. NW is good providing bump and jump conditions while SW can be good for playing in the waves. E and NE winds are offshore and although usually gusty can provide some good flat water blasting conditions. Kitesurfing is good here too, with a nice long sandy beach to launch and land from and the sands are good for buggying. Fairbourne can be OK for surfing too, although it rarely 'goes off'.