10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Bala That You Shouldn't Miss

Open from April until October, Gardens and Woodland Playground . Caerau Uchaf has the highest private garden open to the public in North Wales at over 1000 ft. We are Toby and Stephanie Hickish, who started building the gardens from scratch in 1994. They were a sideline to our garden design business and have been added to over the years. The cafe has become a significant part of the whole thing and we aim to produce really good home cooked lunches as well as Stephanie's great cakes. We also sell gifts and plants. Caerau Gardens and Cafe is open from Thursdays to Monday’s incl. from 10.00am until 5.00 pm. Dogs are welcome, we have two of our own who will willingly show you around the gardens. There is plenty of space to explore and quite a few unusual plants. Up in the woodland there is a wooden fort and a zip wire. If the weather is cooler we have a large room with a wood burner where you can enjoy great coffee and lovely food!

The National White Water Centre is dedicated to providing the best white water experiences on offer in the UK, a world class whitewater venue available to all paddle sport enthusiasts and to help Canoe Wales develop canoeing and kayaking throughout Wales. Our aim is for everyone to enjoy the river as much as we do; whether it’s through our white water rafting sessions, providing a great place to kayak and canoe throughout the year, or by helping people take their first steps into paddlesport through our support of Canoe Wales.

Guided Walking for individuals and small groups, single-centre or treks; Introduction to Scrambling; Navigation Training. Canoe or Kayak coaching: introduction to kayaking/canoeing on Lake Bala; Kayaking/canoeing experience on Lake Bala or nearby whitewater; Introduction to whitewater kayaking/canoeing; Sea kayaking experience/coaching. Also available is quality, award winning accommodation either B&B or self-catering cottages.

Get Wet The Adventure Company is a specialists in outdoor adventure activities. We can take you white water rafting, raft building or gorge walking. Our Instructors will guide you safely through adventures, leaving you wanting more!

Rheilffordd Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake Railway) offers a delightful 9 mile return journey alongside Bala Lake, through the beautiful Snowdonia National Park. Our 2ft 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.

Based on beautiful Lake Bala/Llyn Tegid in Snowdonia National Park, Bala Watersports offers a wide range of activities, including canoeing/kayaking, climbing/abseiling, windsurfing, sailing, archery, camp craft, raft building, mountain biking, power boating, hill walking, gorge walking, and whitewater rafting.

The new state-of-the-art visitor and education centre will give people the opportunity to discover the story of Mary Jones and Thomas Charles, and learn about the impact of the world's best-selling book not only in Wales but the rest of the world. The centre is now open 7 days a week 10am-5pm (Please note last entry is 4pm).The centre will close on the 29th October. During November to March, the centre is open to school visits and pre-booked group bookings only.