Welcome to Bala
Welcome to Bala / Y Bala
Bala (Y Bala in Welsh) is a market town in Gwynedd, lying within the old county of Merionethshire. In the 18th century, Bala was famous for the manufacture of flannel, stockings, gloves and hosiery.
The town lies at the northern end of Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid) and seventeen miles north-east of Dolgellau and has a population of around 2,000. The town is centered around one wide street, called Stryd Fawr (High Street or Great Street). Bala hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1967, 1997 and 2009.
Betsi Cadwaladr, who worked with Florence Nightingale in the Crimea War, and who gave her name to the local Health Board, came from Bala.
Bala is in Eastern Snowdonia
Things To Do
Bala Lake Railway
The Bala Lake Railway Bala Lake Railway “Rheilffordd Llyn Tegid” offers visitors a beautiful nine-mile return journey beside Bala Lake.
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Byd Mary Jones World
Mary Jones World Learn how one girl’s journey transformed the lives of millions: Interactive displays, videos, exhibits and activities bring
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Bala Adventure and Watersports
The staff of Bala Adventure and Watersports go out of their way to share the adventure and excitement of outdoor
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The National White Water Centre
The National White Water Centre, near Bala While The National White Water Centre may be a little outside of Dolgellau (being
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The White Lion Royal Hotel
The White Lion Royal Hotel dates back to the sixteenth-century and offers accommodation with free on-site parking. The hotel also
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Pen Isa’r Llan Farm
Pen-Isa’r-Llan Farm provides a shared lounge and free WiFi. Guests at the bed and breakfast can enjoy a Full English/Irish breakfast. A
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Palé Hall
Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Palé Hall. Located on the edge of Snowdonia National Park, Palé Hall
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Bodiwan
A Grade II listed building, Bodiwan bed and breakfast is located in the small market town of Bala. With free
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