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Blue Lake Quarry – Fairbourne Beach loop from Llwyngwril

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Blue Lake Quarry – Fairbourne Beach loop from Llwyngwril

Hard

4.0

(4)

24

hikers

Blue Lake Quarry – Fairbourne Beach loop from Llwyngwril

05:49

19.6km

560m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.06 km

View of Fairbourne and Barmouth

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

5.40 km

Blue Lake Quarry

Highlight • Lake

Not the easiest to find, but at the old quarry look for a large rusty old wheeled axle, and opposite that is a slate slope. Climb the slope and the …

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3

8.98 km

Fairbourne Sea Defences Inauguration Plaque

Highlight • Structure

Fairbourne Sea Defences inauguration commemorative plaque

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4

8.98 km

Fairbourne Railway Loop Passing Place

Highlight • Structure

Fairbourne Railway Loop Stop / passing place. In high season this is a passing place for trains travelling in opposite directions

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5

9.01 km

Fairbourne Beach

Highlight • Beach

A lovely beach accessible from the end of the gravel trail, signposted Fairbourne across the railway track. Much quieter than Barmouth, easy enough to hike bikes on to the beach and enjoy a picnic 😊

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6

11.3 km

Morfa Mawddach station

Highlight • Rest Area

Train stops here on demand only. Now with small shelter and bench.

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14.8 km

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site

8

15.2 km

View of Barmouth and Mawddach Estuary

Highlight • Natural Monument

The view is breathtakingly beautiful! Stop and enjoy!

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B

19.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.35 km

7.15 km

1.87 km

1.54 km

658 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.75 km

4.59 km

3.20 km

2.05 km

2.02 km

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Wednesday 2 September

20°C

17°C

43 %

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