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Visit Wales (WTB)
Country House (5-Star)
Improvements at Abercelyn have been assisted by VisitWales |
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Mrs Lindsay Hind Abercelyn Country House & Cottage Llanycil, Bala, LL23 7YF Gwynedd, Wales, UK Phone: 01678 521109 Phone (int.): +44 1678 521109 Fax: 01678 520848 Fax (int.): +44 1678 520848 E-mail: info@abercelyn.co.uk
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| Bala is located in the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales, UK |
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Green Dragon Award |
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© 2005 Abercelyn Country House |
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Outdoor activities in the Bala area |
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| We offer guided walking and canoeing at special
prices for Abercelyn guests and we can book rafting sessions at
advantageous prices, for example: Whitewater Rafting Prices Raft sessions with a guide in the raft (min 4, max 7) lasting 2 hours, normally 4 runs:
Orca (2-man raft) sessions for the adventurous with a guide nearby in a kayak:
The above rafting prices include all equipment, buoyancy aids, crash hats, wet suits and footwear. Guided Walking with a qualified Mountain Leader:
Kayaking with a qualified BCU Coach:
Canoeing/Open Boating: as above plus open boat hire The above prices are per group maximum 6 persons. We can also assist with arranging many other activities including: off-road driving (4x4), quad trekking, go-karting, pony-trekking, and more. Call to book or for more details: 01678-521109 (Lindsay or Ray) |
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White-water kayaking, canoeing and rafting The National Whitewater Centre on the River Tryweryn, is less than 10 minutes by car from Abercelyn, and provides some of the best "reliable" white-water (grade 3-4) in the UK, with regular releases guaranteeing good water conditions. The River Tryweryn has hosted not only many national slalom & white-water racing events but also the World Championships in 1981 and 1995 and the Junior white-water racing World Championships in 2002. The River Dee flows out of Lake Bala and further downstream the Serpent’s Tail and Llangollen Town Falls have hosted many national and internal slalom & white-water racing competitions. At Mile-End Mill in Llangollen there is a permanent white-water site. |
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White-water rafting on the River Tryweryn is available from the National White-water Centre and Influence Rafting. |
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At Llangollen, JJ Canoeing and Pro Adventure provide canoe, kayak and rafting including courses on the River Dee, at Mile-End Mill. Llangollen is around 30 minutes drive from Abercelyn. Lake Bala is an ideal venue for beginners or for more experienced paddlers to work on paddling technique before venturing to the River Tryweryn or Dee. Bala Adventure & Watersports Centre, located on Bala Lake Foreshore, have canoes and kayaks for rent and also provide courses. |
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Sailing Lake Bala, the largest natural lake in Wales, is a very popular venue for sailing. Access is provided at the Lake Foreshore only a few minutes from Abercelyn. Bala Adventure & Watersports Centre, located on Bala Lake Foreshore, have windsurfers, dinghies and catamarans for rent and also provide courses. The Bala Sailing Club is located on the north-east end of Bala Lake only 5 minutes drive from Abercelyn. |
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Biking There are several quiet local roads for cycling, e.g. around Lake Bala and the Dee valley and also quiet roads over mountain passes with spectacular scenery. There are six “Bike Routes around Bala” which are signed. The Mawddach trail (18 km, 11 miles one-way) is car free and runs through the Mawddach estuary, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful in the country. There are many excellent locations for Mountain Biking in the Berwyns and Penllyn Forest near Bala and specialised mountain bike sites at Coed-y-Brenin Forest Park near Dollgelau, Gwydyr Forest Centre, Penmachno and Llandegla Forest. Mountain bikes can be rented from the Bike shop in Bala (R H Roberts). More information on biking |
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Walking Abercelyn is within the Snowdonia National Park and offers both strenuous walking or relaxed scenic walks suitable for young children. Mt. Snowdon, Cadair Idris and the Rhinogs are within easy travelling distance by car for a day’s walk. To the west of Bala is the Arenig mountain range with 13 summits above 2000 ft (610 m). To the east of Bala is the Berwyn mountain range with 24 summits above 2000 ft. To the south of Bala is the Aran mountain range with 14 summits above 2000 ft including the famous Aran ridge. A feature of local walking is that it is un-crowded. There are walks directly from Abercelyn and other local walks include lake walks which can be combined with a ride on the Bala Lake Steam Railway. More information |
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Rock Climbing & Abseiling Bala Adventure & Watersports Centre provide instruction in rock climbing & abseiling in the Snowdonia National Park. |
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| Orienteering An easy route, suitable for beginners/children, and two harder routes at Coed-y-Brenin Forest Park near Dollgelau. |
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Other Activities: High Ropes Course: Glan-llyn (5 minutes by car) Get Wet (paintball, high ropes) Coed Craig-Crogen near Llandderfel (15 minutes by car) Canyoning with Influence (based in Bala at Yr Aran outdoor shop) Adrenalin Antics from their location near Trawsfyndd (15 minutes by car) provide: Canyoning, gorge walking, cliff jumping, rock climbing, abseiling, raft building, mountain/hill walks, zip lines and more
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Go to map showing outdoor activities near to Abercelyn Canoeing: Paddleworks Shop in Bala Outdoors & Walking Shop in Bala: Yr Aran |
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