Things To Do:

On The Water

• White Water Rafting in Bala
• Sailing in Bala
• Learning to sail in Bala
• Boat Hire in Bala
• Windsurfing in Bala
• Fishing in Bala
• Llyn Brenig

Railways

• Bala Lake Railway
• Snowdon Mountain Railway
• Festiniog Railway
• Llangollen Railway
• Corris Railway
• Little Trains of Wales

Walks

• Walks Around Bala
• Walk from Campsite
• Mawddach Trail
• Llyn Brenig
• Lake Vyrnwy
• Cwm Idwal
• Llyn Ogwen

More walking information for various levels of ability, available at Reception

Waterfalls

• Rhiwargor Waterfall
• Pistyll Rhaeadr
• Dolgoch Falls
• Gain Waterfall Trail
• Swallow Falls
• Aber Falls

Beaches

• Black Rock Sands
• Criccieth
• Borth-y-Gest
• Fairbourne
• Barmouth
• Benar

Cycle Routes

There are many signposted cycle routes in the area – information available at Reception.

Click here for a map of local cycling routes.

E-bikes can be hired from E-Bikes Eryri – these can even be delivered to the site, straight to your pitch!

Golf

• Bala Golf Club

Adventure

• Mountain Biking – Coed y Brenin
• Mountain Biking – Gwydir Forest
• Mountain Biking – Llandegla Forest
• Revolution Bike Park – Llangynog 
• 4×4 off road adventure

Pen y Bont is a central base for all venues above.

Bird Watching

• Bird Watching at Vyrnwy
• Bird Watching in Wales

Mountains/Mountain Walks

• Walks in Bala and Snowdonia

Family Days Out

• • Slate Museum
  • Corris Caverns – Discover Wales underground and Wales above ground; there’s something for everyone come rain or shine. King Arthur’s Labyrinth, Corris Mine Explorers, Corris Craft Centre and the Dyfi Distillery
  • Electric Mountain
  • Greenwood Forest Park
  • Caenarfon Castle
  • Harlech Castle
  • Portmeirion
  • 4×4 Off Roading in Bala
  • Horse Riding
  • Activities at Bala Lake Hotel

Rainy Days

• Theatr Derek Williams
• Capel Clay
• Stori Beers & Blue Slate Gin Distillery
• Bala Lake Hotel
• Bala Leisure Centre

Pamper Yourself

• The Wild Pheasant Spa, Llangollen
• FreshFacedRetreat, Bala
• Ruthin Castle Spa Days
• Bala Lake Hotel

Places To Eat:

Pubs

• Plas Yn Dre
• Plas Coch
• Yr Eagles
• White Lion
• Bryntirion Inn

Cafes/Restaurants

• Palé Hall
• Bala Lake Hotel
• Ty Coffi
• Y Cyfnod
• Hoffi Coffi
• Manon’s Riverside Cafe
• The Loch Cafe
• Woody’s
• Old Wives’ Tales
• Caffi Mary Jones
• Corris Cafe
• Y Tebot Bach
• Y Cwrt

Takeaways

• Bala Spice
• The New China
• Star Kebab House
• Pizza Plas
• Badell Aur

Shops

• Co-Op
• Spar
• Aran Hufen Ia
• Stori