Leisure Activities


Bala Sailing Club

Bala Sailing Club is set at the north-east end of Bala Lake giving easy access to the largest & possibly the most picturesque sailing water in Wales. The International Moths described Bala as "The Lake Garda of the North"!





Canolfan y Plase

Heritage Centre: presenting, preserving and promoting our heritage





Bala Lake Railway

Railway trips Llanuwchllyn to Bala and return with stunning views of the lake & mountains





Walking Trails

Walking Trails for everyone on www.GoBala.org, THE source for Trails in the Bala & Penllyn area, where you can enjoy the stunning mountain & lake scenery of Snowdonia and experience the rich heritage of the area. Leaflets free from Gorwelion cafe.





Bala Cinema & Theatre / Neuadd Buddug

Neuadd Buddug (Victoria Hall) is both a Cinema and Theatre, boasting the latest Digital Cinema technology. Originally built in the 1890’s and named after Queen Victoria's visit to Bala, it is now a Cinema/Theatre showing the latest movies, live streamed Theatre productions from the National Theatre and regular Live Music - all at great prices!





Penllyn Leisure Centre

Leisure facilities include swimming, sports hall with courts, fitness room and Sauna





Bala Golf Club

This 10-hole course is laid out on a plateau nearly 1000 feet above sea level





King Arthur’s Labyrinth in Corris

Sail through a waterfall and into a magical world filled with mythical Welsh Legends of dragons, giants and King Arthur.





Corris Craft Centre

Discover a unique shopping experience at Corris Craft Centre with 9 independent Craft Workshops each featuring talented Designer - Makers, many of whom can be seen working on their quality designs. Enjoy creative fun opportunities too where you can work alongside the craftspeople and make your own crafts.





Melanie Williams - Encaustic Artist

The art of contemporary artist Melanie Williams Textured encaustic artworks in wax and pigment created with a blow torch and mark-making tools. Alchemy with fire! Original paintings, limited edition prints and greetings cards. To visit contact Mel.





Mary Jones World

The new state-of-the-art visitor and education centre gives every visitor 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.






Gorwelion

The Gorwelion Centre, which is located on the edge of Bala, includes, a café/restaurant, gift shop and plant sales, gardens, exhibition spaces, meeting rooms, an amphitheatre and an outdoor play area. There is a children’s indoor adventure zone with "Soft Play" included in the price of a Children's meal.