Bala, WalesPen Ty-NantLlyn TegidMoel EmoelCaer Gai Roman FortMynydd NodolTrum y Gwragedd
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Bala

Bala is a town in Gwynedd district, Wales, United Kingdom of about 1,974 people. Within 50 km by road there are 184 places to visit: 111 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 forts & heritage and 13 churches. The must-see places are Pen Ty-Nant, Moel y Garnedd and Llyn Tegid.

52.9111° N, 3.5972° WPop. 1,974

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km184
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Pen Ty-Nant

Viewpoint · 3 km

Must-see

Moel y Garnedd

Viewpoint · 4 km

Llyn Tegid, lake near Bala
Must-see

Llyn Tegid

Lake · 5 km

Places near Bala by type

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One day from Bala

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm

45 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bala
  2. Moel Emoelviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Mynydd Nodolviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Moel y Garneddviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Caer Gai Roman Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Trum y Gwrageddviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Bala
Today’s loopBalaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bala?

Pen Ty-Nant (viewpoint, about 3 km), Moel y Garnedd (viewpoint, about 4 km), Llyn Tegid (lake, about 5 km), Moel Emoel (viewpoint, about 5 km), Caer Gai Roman Fort (fort, about 8 km), Mynydd Nodol (viewpoint, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bala?

184 places on Spotwander: 111 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bala?

Pen Ty-Nant, about 3 km by road; Moel y Garnedd (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Bala?

Caer Gai Roman Fort, about 8 km by road; Carndochan Castle (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bala?

Start in Bala, visit Moel Emoel, then Mynydd Nodol, then Moel y Garnedd, then Caer Gai Roman Fort, then Trum y Gwragedd, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.