'''Barmouth''' (''Abermaw'' or ''Y Bermo'' in Welsh) is a town and seaside resort in Gwynedd.

Get in

By Rail

Barmouth is on the Cambrian Coast Machynlleth to Pwllheli Rail Line

By Bus

Barmouth is served by the Traws-Cambria[http://www.trawscambria.org.uk/website/?lang=en] x94 service from Wrexham, where connections can be made with the UK-wide National Express network.

By Sea

Yacht moorings are available at Barmouth harbour. Harbourmaster: 01341 280671

Get around

See

  • Bronze Bell Shipwreck Museum. y Gwyn, Harbour Quay, Barmouth. bove Davy Jones Locker. ttp://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest/sites/barmouth/pages/bronze_bell.shtml. Tells the story of a local shipwreck of 1709, and the subsequent salvage operation. Includes some surprisingly well-preserved relics.

  • Barmouth Lifeboat Station. he Promenade, Barmouth. 1341 280274. ttp://www.rnli.org.uk/rnli_near_you/west/stations/BarmouthGwynedd/. 10am - 4pm daily. Free, but do make a donation as the lifeboats are entirely volunteer-run.. See the lifeboat and the specialist tractor that pulls it across the beach to the sea. Displays about past rescues and the different equipment used by the crew. Gift shop open in summer months and on weekends all year.

  • The '''Arousal Cafe'''. After several replacement initial letter "C"s had been bought for the sign, the owner finally gave up and reverted to the current name.
  • The '''Three Peaks Yacht Race'''[http://www.sleepmonsters.co.uk/site_3peaks/], which starts in Barmouth each June. This test of endurance involves boats carrying teams of sailors and runners, and ascents of the 3 highest mountains in each of Wales, England and Scotland. They sail to Caernarfon, run to the summit of Snowdon and back to the boat, sail on to Whitehaven in Cumbria and run up and down Scafell Pike, and finally sail to Fort William in Scotland and run up and down Ben Nevis. The first running team to get back to Fort William from the summit of the Ben are declared the winners.
  • Do

    '''Walk across the Barmouth Bridge''' to Morfa Mawddach. This is a railway bridge and has no access to road vehicles, but pedestrians and cyclists can use it. The walkway offers stunning views up the Mawddach Estuary, the subject of a million picture postcards. The walk can be extended along the Mawddach Railway Path to Penmaenpool and Dolgellau.

    '''Catch the ferry across the river to Penrhyn Point''', where you can catch the Fairbourne Railway[http://www.fairbournerailway.com/] to the village of Fairbourne.

    Buy

  • Weigh Out. egent Buildings, Church Street, Barmouth. 1341 281177. Internationally well-known due to having been featured in numerous Sunday Supplement articles and TV travel or food show items. Large bins are lined up throughout the shop floor, containing goods such as sweets, dried fruit, nuts, seeds, flour, powdered soup and so on. You simply scoop as much or as little as you want into bags and "weigh out" the required amount. Great value.
  • Regatta Great Outdoors. igh Street, Barmouth. 1341 280 591. ales@regattashop.co.uk. ttp://www.tayloratlantic.co.uk/. Factory outlet store for Regatta outdoor clothing. Typically 30-40% cheaper than the full retail price.
  • Summer Strawberries. efys yr Haf. ondon House, High Street, Barmouth. 1341 281555. hop@summerstrawberries.com. ttp://www.summerstrawberries.com/. Stocks a wide range of gifts, cards and homewares.

    Eat

  • Davy Jones Locker. arbour Quay, Barmouth. 1341 280166. Located in one of Barmouth's oldest buildings, dating from the 15th Century. Atmospheric maritime-themed decor inside, but if the weather allows you will want one of the tables at the outside terrace, offering great views across the harbour, the river, and the mountains beyond. Good range of soups, sandwiches, salads and some more substantial dishes.

    Drink

  • The Last Inn. hurch Street, Barmouth. 1341 280530. Friendly pub with a fascinating historic interior. Live music nights every Tuesday. Good quality and value food too.
  • Sandancer. avillion Buildings, Barmouth. 1341 280198. pen Friday and Saturday until 2am, other nights as advertised. Barmouths only nightclub, attracts clientele from many other towns in the area. A range of entertainment including 70s and 80's, motown, soul and reggae nights, also teenage discos.

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