Abercelyn Country House is a Grade-II listed, former rectory built in 1729

Mrs Lindsay Hind

Abercelyn Country House

& Cottages

Llanycil, Bala, LL23 7YF

Gwynedd, Wales, UK

Phone: 01678 521109

Phone (int.): +44 1678 521109

 E-mail: info@abercelyn.co.uk

Bala Challenge

About Us

Visit Wales (WTB)

Country House (5-Star)
and Cottages (4/5-Star)

Five Star rating by Visit Wales

Improvements at Abercelyn have been assisted by Visit Wales

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Abercelyn is located near Bala in Snowdonia, Wales, UK
Bala is located in the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales, UK

The Snowdonia National Park provides outstanding opportunities for mountain walking, white-water-rafting, mountain biking, sailing and more

Walkers WelcomeCyclists Welcome

Green Dragon Environmental Award

Green Dragon Award

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Bed and Breakfast in Snowdonia

Self catering in Snowdonia

Cottages in Snowdonia

Biking in Snowdonia

Guided walking in Snowdonia

Self-guided walking in Snowdonia

Things to do in Snowdonia

Things to do around Bala
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Whitewater Rafting near Bala, Snowdonia
Located near Bala, Snowdonia whitewater rafting is provided on the River Tryweryn.

We are a booking agent for Canolfan Tryweryn (The National Whitewater Centre) located just a few minutes drive from Bala. let us book your rafting sessions for you. The river Tryweryn has hosted the world championships for white-water canoeing (slalom, river-racing) and is considered to the best location for rafting in the UK. Water is released from a lake to ensure good conditions even in the summer months.

A rafting trip will be a memorable experience with rapids to negotiate in the hands of a qualified and experienced guide including the graveyard the ski-jump. The more adventurous can try an Orca session. You and a friend will paddle your own 2-man raft after instruction and with the guide in a kayak nearby.
Prices:

 

Raft sessions with a guide in the raft (min 4, max 7) lasting 2 hours, normally 4 runs:

  • Extravagance Midweek: £255/raft, including all equipment

  • Extravagance Weekend: £330/raft, including all equipment

  • Extravagance Weekend: £285/raft, including all equipment (early session, 0830 or 0900)

Orca (2-man raft) sessions for the adventurous with a guide nearby in a kayak:

  • Orca Adventure half-day: £77/person, minimum of 2, including all equipment

  • Orca Adventure full-day: £110/person, minimum of 4, including all equipment

These prices include all equipment, i.e. wetsuits, crash-hats, buoyancy aids

Canolfan Tryweryn has changing facilities and hot-showers.

No rafting on these dates for 2008: 15-16 March, 3-4 May, 18 October to 30 November.

 
We can book your accommodation either at Abercelyn Country House & Cottage or we can recommend accommodation nearby. Just call us to discuss your requirements.