How to find Abercelyn Country House and self-catering Cottages
 
Abercelyn is in Llanycil, on the A494 Bala to Dolgellau Road, ½-mile from Bala (direction south-west). Abercelyn is opposite Llanycil Church.

Please note that there are different entrances for B&B or Cottages/towing, as described below.

Postcode: LL23 7YF

Grid Reference: SH 914349 (OS Maps: Explorer OL18, OL23 or Landranger 125)

Latitude: North 52 deg. 54.058 minutes; Longitude: West 3 deg. 36.930 minutes

Bed & Breakfast
   

In the Bala to Dolgellau direction, continue through Bala towards Dolgellau on the A494, ½-mile after Bala, pass the sign for Llanycil (drive safely) and turn right opposite the church, just before the right turn to Parc.
In the Dolgellau to Bala direction, take the A494, pass the sign for Llanycil (Drive safely) and turn left opposite the church, just after the left turn for Parc.

Note this is the turn for Parc in Llanycil.

Look for the Squirrel!

Self-catering Cottages or with a trailer
In the Bala to Dolgellau, continue through Bala towards Dolgellau on the A494, ½-mile after Bala, pass the sign for Llanycil (drive safely) and almost immediately turn right into the last entrance of three together, with sign "Abercelyn & Cottages" on the gate post - look for the Acorns!

Where the drive forks, keep straight-on for the Cottage or left down to the Tithe Barn. Tithe Barn-1 is the first cottage and Tithe Barn-2 is the second cottage with wooden panelling
   

In the Dolgellau to Bala direction, take the A494, pass the sign for Llanycil (Drive safely) then pass the Abercelyn (squirrel sign) and take the next left turn. This is the third of three entrances together with sign "Abercelyn & Cottages" on the gate post  - look for the Acorns!.

Where the drive forks, keep straight-on for the Cottage or left down to the Tithe Barn. Tithe Barn-1 is the first cottage and Tithe Barn-2 is the second cottage with wooden panelling

Other Maps for the Bala area

Google map showing location

Time by road to Abercelyn:

  • London: 4¼ hours (215 miles; 345 km)
  • Hull: 3½ hours (175 miles; 280 km)
  • Birmingham Airport: 2½ hours (110 miles; 190 km)
  • Manchester Airport: 1½ hours (75 miles; 115 km)
  • Liverpool Airport: 1½ hours (65 miles; 105 km)
  • Chester: 1 hour (40 miles; 65 km)
  • Wrexham: ¾ hour (30 miles; 50 km)
  • Holyhead (Anglesey): 1¾ hour (72 miles; 120 km)

The nearest airports are Manchester or Liverpool
The nearest railway stations are Chester or Wrexham
Ireland (Dublin) via Holyhead or Liverpool
From northern Europe use the P&O North Sea Ferry from Zeebrugge or Rotterdam to Hull
Easyjet fly to Liverpool Airport

Public Transport

By local Bus: the Bala to Dolgellau bus-service stops at Llanycil Church just outside Abercelyn. Bus service: Barmouth-Dolgellau-Llanycil-Bala-Wrexham (Arriva X94)    Arriva Cymru: 01495-592 111

One-stop public transport information: Traveline Cymru:  0871 200 22 33     Traveline-Cymru

Bus timetables provided by Gwynedd Council

National Express has a seasonal daily coach service London to Llangollen with connections to other routes, e.g. via Shrewsbury or Birmingham. There is a regular local bus service from Llangollen to Bala (see above).

Wrexham & Shropshire raileasy provide a direct train service London Marylebone to Wrexham

Route Planner from the AA
UK Public Transport Planner
Train Planner by Virgin (all of the UK)
Public transport (bus, train, etc.) information: Traveline 0870-608-2608

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