Local Attractions & Activities Being only one mile from Bala lake and 8 miles from the Tryweryn Wild Water Rafting Centre it is a water sports enthusiasts paradise. Yet it is also only 20 miles from the beaches of Fairbourne and Barmouth. There are also many scenic walks and good climbing on nearby mountains including Cader Idris which is less than 15 miles away. Activities within an easy drive from the cottage are varied. Click on a link below for more information: Snowdonia National Park. Snowdon Mountain Rail. Bala Lake Narrow Gauge Railway. Great Welsh little trains. Bala Sailing Club. Excellent fishing in rivers and lakes. Landcraft Off Road Tuition & Driving Centre. Bala Adventure and Watersports Centre. Centre for Alternative Technology. Celtica. Electric Mountain. Bikes for hire available in Bala - RH Roberts Cycle Hire. Cycle tracks in the area - Cycling Wales. Bird watching - We are in the Snowdonia National Park and near open countryside. Ten acres to explore. Boating/sailing/Canoeing/kayaking on Bala Lake - Bala Adventure and Watersports Centre. Ten pin bowling facilities 3 miles away. Excellent traditional pub in the village with good home made food - Eagles Inn. Cinema and several pubs and restaurants in Bala. Free fishing in our own 300 yard stretch of the river Twrch - a tributary of the Dee. Small trout. Bala Golf Club only 5 miles from cottage - Golf in Gwynedd. Horse riding in Dolgellau - 15 miles away. Plenty of picnic areas in wonderful locations. White water rafting centre in Bala - Canolfan Tryweryn Wild Water Centre. Rock climbing - Aran and Arenig mountains, Cader Idris and other mountains in the Snowdonia National Park. Sightseeing - An ideal base for touring North and mid Wales. Dry slope skiing in Trawsfynydd and Llandudno. Both within easy travelling distance. Swimming - Bala Leisure Centre. Numerous scenic walks. Details in the cottage. ProAdventure Ltd, Llangollen - www.proadventure.co.uk Go karting. Welsh Mountain Zoo. Portmeirion. Llechwedd Slate Cavern. Welsh Slate Museum. Copper mines. Welsh woollen mills. Cadw Welsh Historic Monuments. Historic houses and castles - The National Trust. Waterfalls - Pistyll Rhaeadr. Glass works - Glassblobbery. Potteries. Bodnant Gardens. Other links of interest Great Welsh little trains. Things to do. The Gardens of Wales. Attractions. North Wales Events. Local Public Transport. Gwynedd County Council. Best Walks - The most comprehensive resource on the web for books on walking in Snowdonia and throughout Britain.

Bwch yn Uchaf, Llanuwchllyn, Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7DD Tel: 01978 812179 e-mail: enquiries@bwch-yn-uchaf.co.uk Camping and Caravanning Club CS