Glanllyn Lakeside Camping
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Pitch on the shore of Llyn Tegid
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A long-established lakeside park on the southern shore of Llyn Tegid with direct access to the water — launch the boards from your pitch and have Wales' biggest lake to yourself at dawn. The prized lakeside pitches go quickly, so book ahead, and Bala town's chip shops and pubs are five minutes away. A paddler's home from home.
Getting there
Glanllyn Lakeside Camping is in Bala, Dee Valley & the Berwyn. It's roughly 12 min (3 miles) from Bala , and within reach of Corwen (39 min) and Dolgellau (39 min).
The nearest parking: On-site parking. Grid reference SH 895 317 — works on any OS map and doesn't need a phone signal.
Good to know
Lakeside pitches go fast; Bala town's chippies and pubs are 5 minutes away.
On the map
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Staying over?
Bala makes a relaxed base for exploring the area — worth staying over to catch an early start or a golden-hour finish.
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