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Lakeside Car Park – Bala Town Centre loop from Llangywer

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Lakeside Car Park – Bala Town Centre loop from Llangywer

Easy

5.0

(3)

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Lakeside Car Park – Bala Town Centre loop from Llangywer

00:38

10.6km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.38 km for 71 m

After 5.48 km for 66 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.68 km

Lakeside View at Llyn Tegid

Highlight • Lake

Don't go too far if it's rained or you end up getting your feet wet.
Beautiful place not far from car park and cafe can be quite stoney

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4.28 km

Loch Café at Llyn Tegid

Highlight • Lake

Nice place for coffe cake or icecream with view on Bala

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4.42 km

Bala Adventure and Watersports boat hire

Highlight • Rest Area

As the largest freshwater lake in Wales, it's no surprise that Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) is a popular choice for water sports enthusiasts. Bala Adventure and Watersports Centre provide a …

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4.53 km

Lakeside Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Pay and display car park

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5.51 km

Y Cyfnod Cafe & Bistro

Highlight • Cafe

Another great little cafe, bistro on the high Street of Bala. Very pretty with out door seating

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5.67 km

Bala Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Bala is a town and community in Gwynedd, Wales. Formerly an urban district, Bala lies in the historic county of Merionethshire at the north end of Bala Lake. it has …

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10.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.79 km

2.17 km

374 m

104 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.84 km

2.17 km

229 m

189 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 20 August

17°C

8°C

41 %

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Lakeside Car Park – Bala Town Centre loop from Llangywer

Lakeside View at Llyn Tegid

Loch Café at Llyn Tegid

Bala Adventure and Watersports boat hire

Lakeside Car Park

Y Cyfnod Cafe & Bistro

Bala Town Centre

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