Bala Lake Railway, Heritage railway in Llangywer, Wales
The Bala Lake Railway spans 4.5 miles along the southern shore of Bala Lake, offering views of mountains including Arenig Fawr and Aran Benllyn.
The railway operates on a former Great Western Railway route that served passengers from 1868 until its closure in 1965 during the Beeching cuts.
The railway preserves North Wales industrial heritage through its collection of narrow gauge locomotives originally used in the regional slate quarries.
Trains run regularly between Llanuwchllyn and Bala stations, with special event services requiring advance online booking throughout the operating season.
The operating company, Rheilffordd Llyn Tegid Ltd, made history as the first business registered under a Welsh language name.
Location: Llangywer
Address: The Station, Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, LL23 7DD
Website: http://bala-lake-railway.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 52.88000,-3.62611
Latest update: May 14, 2025 02:05
Bala Lake
611 m
Caer Gai
3.1 km
Town Hall
3.9 km
Moel y Garnedd
3.1 km
St Beuno's Church
2.4 km
Lledwyn Mawr
3.9 km
St Deiniol's Church
4 km
Statue of T. E. Ellis
4 km
Plas-yn-Dre
4 km
Church of St. Gwawr
448 m
Capel Tegid & Bala English Calvinistic Methodist Chapel
3.9 km
Congregational Chapel
3.9 km
Bala English Prebyterian Chapel
4 km
White Lion Royal Hotel, Including Former Stable Range and Associated Wall Adjoining to the Rear
3.9 km
Barclays Bank
3.8 km
Statue of Thomas Charles
3.8 km
Mary Jones World
2.4 km
Ye Olde Bulls Head PH, Including Outbuildings Adjoining to the Rear
3.8 km
Plas Teg
3.8 km
Pont Mwnwgl-y-llyn
3.3 km
Ysgoldy Llanuwchllyn
4 km
Plas-yn-Acre
3.8 km
Glanaber Chapel
4 km
E.J. Theodore, Ironmonger
3.8 km
Old Congregational Institute, 1842-1869
4 km
Sinema Neuadd Buddug
3.5 km
The Village Pump
4 km
O.M. Edwards Memorial Gateway
4 kmReviews
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