Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Roberts Cycles
( 01678-520252; rhrcycles@uk2.net; High St; per day £13)
Grab a
Bike Routes Around Bala
pamphlet
from the tourist office, then head here to get pedalling.
BICYCLE RENTAL
Festivals & Events
Bala Triathlons
(
www.wrecsamtri.org.uk
)
Bala gets booked up during the middle distance triathlon in June and
the standard version in September.
SPORT
Sleeping
Bala Backpackers
( 01678-521700;
www.bala-backpackers.co.uk
; 32 Tegid St; dm/tw from £20/47)
A leap up in comfort from
most of Wales' hostels, Bala Backpackers has brightly painted dorms with a maximum of
four single beds (it's a bunk-free zone), and a renovated kitchen and bathrooms. It does,
however, have many more rules than your average hostel, including a midnight lockout.
HOSTEL
£
Abercelyn Country House
( 01678-521109;
www.abercelyn.co.uk
; Llanycil; s £60, d £90-100; )
Luxurious rooms, excellent
breakfasts and a lovely setting in gardens with a gurgling brook make this former rectory
(1729) a great option. The owner is a mountain guide and white-water enthusiast. It's loc-
ated on the A494, a mile along the lake from the town.
B&B
££
Eating & Drinking
Eagles Inn (Tafarn Yr Eryod)
( 01678-540278;
www.yr-eagles.co.uk
; Llanuwchllyn; mains £8-15; 6-11pm Mon-Fri, 11am-midnight Sat,
noon-3pm & 6-11pm Sun; )
Right down the other end of the lake from the town, this may be
your consummate Welsh-speaking village pub but the food is a step above. Most of the
vegetables and some of the meat comes from its own garden, and for dessert there's a deli-
cious array of homemade pies and puddings.
PUB
£
Plas-yn-Dre
PUB
££
