Did you know that travel experts Lonely Planet placed North Wales as #4 in 2017 best places to visit in the world. Bala Lake hotel makes the perfect base camp from which to explore the delights of this beautiful area: Mount Snowdon, the Welsh coastline or the famous Welsh village Portmeirion are all within an hour's drive. Children will love tearing through the corridors of Caernarfon Castle, considered one of the finest castles in Wales. There is also a steam train at Bala, so you can travel in this unique way to explore the outstanding natural landscape.
There is a huge amount of outdoor activities which are available both at the Hotel and off-site.
Outside of Bala itself there is a vast amount of things to do and see. Below is a list of just some of the possibilities:
- National Trust properties
- Bodnant Gardens
- Powis Castle & Gardens
- Chirk Castle
- Erdigg
- Penrhyn Castle.
- Narrow gauge and steam railways
- Bala Lake Railway
- Snowdon Mountain Railway
- Llangollen Railway
- Porthmadog Railway
- The Talyllyn Railway
Other attractions within a one hour drive:
- City of Chester
- Barmouth Beach
- Mount Snowdon
- Llangollen Wharf
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (World heritage site)
- Harlech Castle
- Conwy Castle
- Glassblobbery
- Sygun Copper Mine
- Corris Craft Centre
- King Arthur's Labyrinth
- Portmerion