Bala is located in the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales, UK
Mountain Walking in North Wales
Information for Walkers
Snowdonia National Park, North Wales, UK
This website gives information on mountain walking in the Snowdonia National Park and North Wales.
The major mountains of North Wales comprise the following mountain ranges:
- Arans near Bala or Dolgellau
- Arenigs near Bala
- Berwyns near Bala or Llangollen
- Cadair Idris near Dolgellau and Bala
- Carneddau near Bethesda
- Glyders near Llanberis and Betwys-y-Coed
- Hirnants near Bala
- Moel Hebog near Beddgelert
- Moelwyns near Blanneau Ffestioniog and Beddgelert
- Rhinogs near Dolgellau, Barmouth or Bala
- Snowdon near Llanberis, Betwys-y-Coed or Beddgelert
This follows the structure used by many guidebooks, e.g. Peter Hermon, John and Anne Nuttall. Apart from the Berwyns all of the mountain ranges are in the Snowdonia National Park.
Accommodation
An ideal base is Bala which is surrounded by three mountain ranges (Aran, Arenig and Berwyn) while Cader Idris the Rhinogs are a short drive away and other parts of Snowdonia (Snowdon, Glyders, etc) are readily accessible.
Accommodation is available from:
Country Houses (B&B)
- Abercelyn Country House: walkers welcome
- Bryn Tegid
- Bryniau Golau
Self-catering:
- Abercelyn Cottages: self-catering for 3, 4 and 6; walkers welcome
- Bryn Teg self-catering for 2 persons
- Pen Cefn Cottages
Campsites:
- Pen y Bont
- Glanllyn (lake side camping)
