Deildre Bach Guidebook
Sightseeing
Portmeirion is a tourist village in Gwynedd, North Wales. It was designed and built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975 in the style of an Italian village
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Portmeirion
Portmeirion is a tourist village in Gwynedd, North Wales. It was designed and built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975 in the style of an Italian village
The Mawddach Trail (Welsh: Llwybr Mawddach) is a cycle path route, part of Lôn Las Cymru, which runs for some 8 miles (13 km) from Dolgellau to Morfa Mawddach railway station by Barmouth bridge on the Cambrian coast
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The Mawddach Trail
The Mawddach Trail (Welsh: Llwybr Mawddach) is a cycle path route, part of Lôn Las Cymru, which runs for some 8 miles (13 km) from Dolgellau to Morfa Mawddach railway station by Barmouth bridge on the Cambrian coast
Sightseeing
Rheilffordd Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake Railway) offers a delightful 9 mile return journey alongside Bala Lake, through the beautiful Snowdonia National Park. The narrow gauge steam trains give excellent views of the lake amid its surrounding pastoral and woodland scenery, and of the nearby mountains, Arenig Fawr, Aran Benllyn and Aran Fawddwy.The railway provides an ideal centrepiece for a day’s visit to Bala Lake. The round trip of 1 hour can be broken at any of the stations to enjoy other activities - a pleasant 10 minutes walk into Bala town for shopping or merely browsing. There is access to the lake shore at Llangower station for swimming, fishing or simply lazing by the waterside. There is a small cafe and shop in the station.
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Chemin de fer du lac Bala
Station RoadRheilffordd Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake Railway) offers a delightful 9 mile return journey alongside Bala Lake, through the beautiful Snowdonia National Park. The narrow gauge steam trains give excellent views of the lake amid its surrounding pastoral and woodland scenery, and of the nearby mountains, Arenig Fawr, Aran Benllyn and Aran Fawddwy.The railway provides an ideal centrepiece for a day’s visit to Bala Lake. The round trip of 1 hour can be broken at any of the stations to enjoy other activities - a pleasant 10 minutes walk into Bala town for shopping or merely browsing. There is access to the lake shore at Llangower station for swimming, fishing or simply lazing by the waterside. There is a small cafe and shop in the station.
Things to do
Cinema and Theatre in Bala
Theatr Derek Williams
A wide range of activities on offer, including canoeing/kayaking, climbing/abseiling, windsurfing, sailing
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Bala Adventure and Watersports
A wide range of activities on offer, including canoeing/kayaking, climbing/abseiling, windsurfing, sailing
Byw'n Iach Penllyn (Fitness, Swimming & Sports) Y Bala
Pensarn RoadLocal leisure centre and swimming pool
The National White Water Centre offers fantastic white water rafting adventures on raging natural rapids in picturesque Snowdonia National Park.
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Centre national des eaux vives - Canolfan Dŵr Gwyn Genedlaethol
The National White Water Centre offers fantastic white water rafting adventures on raging natural rapids in picturesque Snowdonia National Park.
Coed y Brenin is a forest in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales near Dolgellau at grid reference SH7127. It is popular for its mountain bike trails and hiking paths. It has several man-made mountain bike singletrack courses in a woodland setting, varying in length
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Coed-y-Brenin
Coed y Brenin is a forest in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales near Dolgellau at grid reference SH7127. It is popular for its mountain bike trails and hiking paths. It has several man-made mountain bike singletrack courses in a woodland setting, varying in length
Explore over 2500 acres of forest, moorland and lakes amid stunning upland scenery. With Visitor Centre, Café, Gift Shop, Osprey Exhibition, Adventure Playground, Cycle Hire, Mountain Biking, Walking Trails, Sailing and world class Fishing to discover
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Centre d'accueil de Llyn Brenig
Explore over 2500 acres of forest, moorland and lakes amid stunning upland scenery. With Visitor Centre, Café, Gift Shop, Osprey Exhibition, Adventure Playground, Cycle Hire, Mountain Biking, Walking Trails, Sailing and world class Fishing to discover
close to the iconic Snowdonia village of Betws y Coed, a host of forest adventures and foodie delights await. With adventures to keep the whole family busy all day, choose from the Fforest Coaster, the UK’s only alpine coaster of its kind, bouncing fun on Treetop Nets or zip line and adventure courses high in the trees on Tree Hoppers or Zip Safari – plus you could try Europe’s highest giant swing, Skyride, if you dare!
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Zip World Fforest
A470close to the iconic Snowdonia village of Betws y Coed, a host of forest adventures and foodie delights await. With adventures to keep the whole family busy all day, choose from the Fforest Coaster, the UK’s only alpine coaster of its kind, bouncing fun on Treetop Nets or zip line and adventure courses high in the trees on Tree Hoppers or Zip Safari – plus you could try Europe’s highest giant swing, Skyride, if you dare!
Food scene
Tyddyn Llan
Michelin Starred Restaurant. Advance booking highly recommended
High end gourmet dining. Advance booking recommended
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Palé Hall Hotel 5 star hotel
Palé EstateHigh end gourmet dining. Advance booking recommended
Penmaenuchaf Hall Hotel
Gourmet dining in a picturesque location. Advance booking recommended.
Independent bottle shop and tap room. Highly recommended
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STORI Beer and Wine Cyf
101 High StIndependent bottle shop and tap room. Highly recommended
Plas Yn Dre
23 High StFamily friendly restaurant
Y Cyfnod Cafe & Bistro
48 High StSmall reasonably priced bistro
Yr Hwb Bala
Cafe and play area. Highly recommended
Bala Spice
81-83 High StStar Kebab House
57 High StreetBadell Aur Restaurant
35 High StreetFish and chips restaurant
Y Cwrt
62 High StDrinks, food and pizza take away
The New China
Tegid StreetChinease take away
Aran Hufen Ia Ice Cream
43 High StLovely home made ice cream
The Eagles Inn
Pub, restaurant and well stocked village shop
Beechwood House
Cocktail bar. Well worth a visit
Gwin Dylanwad Wine
Wine shop and bar
Mawddach Restaurant
Pizzas with a view of the Mawddach estuary
Cross Foxes - Bar Grill Rooms
A487Tafarn Y Gader
Smithfield StreetExcellent Tapas restaurant
The Gatehouse Steakhouse
Green LaneNeighbourhoods
Betws-y-Coed, the gateway to Snowdonia and the neighbouring towns and villages. This magical setting has a distinctly Alpine feel enhanced by the dense Gwydyr Forest surrounding Betws-y-Coed.
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Betws-y-Coed
Betws-y-Coed, the gateway to Snowdonia and the neighbouring towns and villages. This magical setting has a distinctly Alpine feel enhanced by the dense Gwydyr Forest surrounding Betws-y-Coed.
Blaenau Ffestiniog is a historic mining town, located in the county of Gwynedd, and is best known for being the 'slate capital of the world'.
The beguiling slate landscapes that surround the town have now become the UK’s 32nd UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the fourth in Wales.
The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales, which runs through Gwynedd, became the world leader for the production and export of slate in the 1800s and is a remarkable heritage site today, drawing thousands of visitors.
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Blaenau Ffestiniog
Blaenau Ffestiniog is a historic mining town, located in the county of Gwynedd, and is best known for being the 'slate capital of the world'.
The beguiling slate landscapes that surround the town have now become the UK’s 32nd UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the fourth in Wales.
The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales, which runs through Gwynedd, became the world leader for the production and export of slate in the 1800s and is a remarkable heritage site today, drawing thousands of visitors.
Bala is an historic market town in the Snowdonia National Park, Wales. It is surrounded by the rural region of Penllyn which has a strong and vibrant Welsh identity and culture. It is a wild area of high mountains, deep valleys, forests, fast flowing rivers, waterfalls, and many lakes and reservoirs.
Penllyn’s main mountain ranges - Aran, Arenig and Berwyn – rival those of other parts of Snowdonia but are not as crowded, enabling you to enjoy a wild and serene experience. Hundreds of miles of footpaths and bridleways give access to remote and spectacular places.
The area is alive with rivers, tumbling off the mountains to create great bodies of water. The Tryweryn and Dee flow either side of Bala, creating Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) – Wales’ largest natural lake. Whether it’s sailing, canoeing, wild swimming or trout fishing you’ll find a place here.
For road cyclists there are many epic tarmac rides to be had over high mountain passes, including Bwlch y Groes (1,800ft/545m). For mountain bikers there is challenging riding straight out of the door, but you are also within an easy drive of some of the world’s best mountain bike trail centres and downhill courses – all of which can be ridden year round. For anyone with a cross or gravel bike
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Bala
Bala is an historic market town in the Snowdonia National Park, Wales. It is surrounded by the rural region of Penllyn which has a strong and vibrant Welsh identity and culture. It is a wild area of high mountains, deep valleys, forests, fast flowing rivers, waterfalls, and many lakes and reservoirs.
Penllyn’s main mountain ranges - Aran, Arenig and Berwyn – rival those of other parts of Snowdonia but are not as crowded, enabling you to enjoy a wild and serene experience. Hundreds of miles of footpaths and bridleways give access to remote and spectacular places.
The area is alive with rivers, tumbling off the mountains to create great bodies of water. The Tryweryn and Dee flow either side of Bala, creating Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) – Wales’ largest natural lake. Whether it’s sailing, canoeing, wild swimming or trout fishing you’ll find a place here.
For road cyclists there are many epic tarmac rides to be had over high mountain passes, including Bwlch y Groes (1,800ft/545m). For mountain bikers there is challenging riding straight out of the door, but you are also within an easy drive of some of the world’s best mountain bike trail centres and downhill courses – all of which can be ridden year round. For anyone with a cross or gravel bike
Dolgellau is one of the most beautiful places in Snowdonia. It may not be one of the top towns people think of when they book their ‘staycation’ in North Wales, some just think all Snowdonia has to offer is Snowdon. Sometimes Southern Snowdonia gets a bit left out, but it’s just as stunning as the North. It’s not quite the ‘Riviera’ of Snowdonia, but obviously we are nearer the Equator!
It’s a fabulous base to explore Snowdonia. If you want mountain biking you have everything including the flat Mawddach Trail which follows the old railway bed to the lovely seaside town of Barmouth. If hurtling down hills on two wheels is your thing, then Dolgellau is the nearest town to Coed y Brenin Mountain Bike Centre and further north you have the rugged slate tracks of Antur Stiniog in Blaenau Ffestiniog.
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Dolgellau
Dolgellau is one of the most beautiful places in Snowdonia. It may not be one of the top towns people think of when they book their ‘staycation’ in North Wales, some just think all Snowdonia has to offer is Snowdon. Sometimes Southern Snowdonia gets a bit left out, but it’s just as stunning as the North. It’s not quite the ‘Riviera’ of Snowdonia, but obviously we are nearer the Equator!
It’s a fabulous base to explore Snowdonia. If you want mountain biking you have everything including the flat Mawddach Trail which follows the old railway bed to the lovely seaside town of Barmouth. If hurtling down hills on two wheels is your thing, then Dolgellau is the nearest town to Coed y Brenin Mountain Bike Centre and further north you have the rugged slate tracks of Antur Stiniog in Blaenau Ffestiniog.