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The Sun
06-05-2025
- The Sun
Up-and-coming seaside town with hidden beach and one of the UK's best chippies
A SEASIDE town in the UK is said to be "bouncing back" as a holiday destination. While beach resorts died off across the UK in the 1970s due to cheap package holidays abroad, they have seen a boom in tourists in recent years. 5 5 5 Along with trending seaside towns such as Margate and Weymouth, National Geographic named Barmouth in Wales as an up-and-coming seaside destination. They wrote: "It's easy to miss little Barmouth, reclining on the edge of the Mawddach estuary. "The generous, west-facing strand is a sunset hotspot, and the peaks provide an arresting backdrop landwards. "This is the sort of town that's full of visitors-turned-residents and it's that sense of pride and community that's powering its revival." On the west coast of Wales, Barmouth overlooks the southern part of Snowdonia. Back in 2023, a £30million restoration of the Barmouth Viaduct was finished, which is now the UK's longest wooden railway bridge. It even which hosts an annual 10K race every summer. People have raved about Barmouth Beach, saying it's the best in the UK. One went on further on Tripadvisor, writing:"I would say it's the best place on Earth, love it here and highly recommend going." But the town also has a secret beach that only locals know about. Stunning retro Welsh beach town that locals claim English tourists don't know – with golden sand & 'best pub in Wales' Hidden behind an railway tunnel, tourists have to go under the Cambrian Line railway. The row of houses lining Porkington Terrace overlook the beach. One local said: "Used to love visiting this beach as a child, there was a wrecked boat on the sand that added to the charm and the fact it is tucked away cove, always made it feel special." There is also the mini steam train that you can explore through the dunes, which stops at the town's harbour. Otherwise a trip to the beach is nothing without some fish and chips - and one in Barmouth was named one of the UK's best. The Mermaid ranked in the top 18 fish and chip shops by The Times last year. The nearest major cities are Liverpool and Wolverhampton, both of which are around 2hr20 by car. There are direct trains to and from Barmouth from Birmingham which take just over an hour, although these only run a few times a day. For other 'trending' seaside towns, here's everything you need to do in Margate. And many might not realise that Scarborough is the UK's 'first' seaside resort - here's what to know. 5 5
Powys County Times
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Barmouth past Trewern United test to lift Emrys Morgan Cup
BARMOUTH United celebrated being crowned Emrys Morgan Cup champions following a thrilling 5-3 shoot-out win over Trewern United in Newtown on Friday. The all-MMP Central Wales League North final was evenly contested from the first whistle as the Magpies sought a second title and Trewern bid to lift the cup for the first time. Euron Roberts headed over after 11 minutes before Pete Young dragged an effort wide five minutes later. Trewern had strong penalty appeals rejected when Warren Roberts was upended in the area but referee Huw Jones waved play on. Barmouth ended the half on top with Young and Joe Soar off target before Joey Jones rattled the woodwork from 25 yards. Trewern goalkeeper Lee Andrew's blushes were spared when he fumbled a corner from Soar but the loose ball was hacked clear of the line as Barmouth started the second-half on top. Andrew had to be on his toes to tip another Soar corner over the bar before the same player saw his 25 yard free-kick saved as the Magpies sensed a breakthrough was imminent. Instead it was the Tigers who led on 72 minutes after George Clifton fired home from the edge of the area. Dan Morris headed wide as Trewern came close to doubling the lead but Barmouth made the most of the reprieve by levelling seconds later as Soar volleyed home. A frantic finale saw Andy Gwilt denied by the offside flag and Roberts test goalkeeper Rhys Williams for Trewern while Andrew was tested by Soar at the other end. The match was destined for penalties as Williams denied Stuart Buckley-Robins and Ieuan Brooks held his nerve to convert the decisive spot-kick as Barmouth celebrated a 5-3 win.
