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Location notes
Located on the Cambrian Coast Line in Mid Wales, about 2 miles south of Harlech and 10 miles north of Barmouth.
Railway type and traffic
Mostly class 158 DMUs with the occasional freight or enthusiasts special.
For the last few years (2009), there has been a daily (Monday to Friday) Steam special along this line in August.
For the last few years (2009), there has been a daily (Monday to Friday) Steam special along this line in August.
Environment
A small village in a coastal area, with open fields with hills to the North.
The railway line runs along coast and turns inland at this point. There is a large sandy beach, great for kite flying, which turns to large rocks / boulders to the north with views of railway line and Harlech Castle.
Quite busy during summer season, and never had any problems at night.
The railway line runs along coast and turns inland at this point. There is a large sandy beach, great for kite flying, which turns to large rocks / boulders to the north with views of railway line and Harlech Castle.
Quite busy during summer season, and never had any problems at night.
Road directions
Traveling along the A496, and turn right if coming from Harlech, left if coming from Barmouth, off at Llanfair (sign posted for Llandanwg Station. The station is a little way down the road on the left. To get to the beach and car park continue down past the station until the end of the road.
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Llandanwg (Llanfair) map co-ordinates
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Llandanwg (Llanfair) map co-ordinates
Parking
Either the pay and display car park by the beach, with disabled parking, or along grass verge by side of the road.
Public transport
On the number 38 bus route (Tan-y-bwlch ~ Barmouth) get off bus at Llanfair
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Please note it is about a 3/4 mile walk from the Llanfair bus stop to Llandanwg station, just under a mile to the beach. If you walk along the road. O/S map shows public footpath across field which is shorter.
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Please note it is about a 3/4 mile walk from the Llanfair bus stop to Llandanwg station, just under a mile to the beach. If you walk along the road. O/S map shows public footpath across field which is shorter.
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Amenities
There are public toilets and cafe located in beach car park.
Accommodation
There are various B&Bs and caravan parks in the area.
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Llandanwg (Llanfair)
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Llandanwg (Llanfair)
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Llandanwg (Llanfair)
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Llandanwg (Llanfair)
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Photographic notes
Best places are south of the railway station along the road looking back north towards the line. The line at this point is travelling roughly west to south east so the sun is generally always behind you as you look north. It is also on an embankment so you have good visibility from the road.
There is a public footpath which goes across the line, so shots along the line are also possible. The line is single track so trains can approach from either direction, with very little warning from the west.
Continue down the road and go on to the beach, turn right and walk north, (you will see some houses on the cliff tops). Walk past these houses and you will see the line hugging the cliffside as it travels along the coast. Great views of southbound trains can be found here. With the best light in the afternoon.
Unfortunately the beach turns to boulders as you go north, so care is needed.
There is a public footpath which goes across the line, so shots along the line are also possible. The line is single track so trains can approach from either direction, with very little warning from the west.
Continue down the road and go on to the beach, turn right and walk north, (you will see some houses on the cliff tops). Walk past these houses and you will see the line hugging the cliffside as it travels along the coast. Great views of southbound trains can be found here. With the best light in the afternoon.
Unfortunately the beach turns to boulders as you go north, so care is needed.
General views - All photographs © Brian Proctor unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Taken from north of the station, from the beach.
Fig 2 - Looking north
Fig 3 - Looking east
Taken from the road leading south from the station.
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The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
