# Gwersyll Glan-llyn, Bala, Eryri, Gwynedd

Bunkhouse accommodation and activity packages for business groups, on Lake Bala with meeting and conference facilities

## At a Glance

- Sleeps 15 - 240
- 54 bedrooms
- Dining for 240
- Venue capacity 240

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## Floor Plans

- No floor plans are available for this property.

## About The Property

Set on the shores of Bala Lake in the heart of Eryri National Park, Glan-llyn is a practical base for corporate groups looking for time away from their usual environment, to learn, plan and work together.

The centre offers comfortable bunkhouse accommodation and a wide range of facilities suited to training, workshops, and outdoor activities.

Rooms range from twins to rooms sleeping 8, all with en suite facilities. Accommodation is arranged across 5 blocks, which can be booked individually or together for larger groups. Each block has at least one sitting room with a TV and tea and coffee facilities.

The dining hall serves all accommodation blocks. Groups can choose bed and breakfast or a fully catered package, with 2 or 3 meals a day. Meals can be staggered for separate groups. Please note there is no kitchen for self-catering. Dietary needs and cultural or religious requirements can all be accommodated.

Several meeting rooms are available for training sessions, planning days or creative activities, along with other facilities ncluding a sports hall and disco hall. Outdoor activities can be added to any programme at an extra cost and booked in advance. Options include canoeing, raft building, paddleboarding (seasonal), team challenges, archery, climbing, high ropes and bushcraft. An unattended swimming pool is also available to hire.

Corporate courses can be tailored to your aims, whether those are team building, leadership development or wellbeing. Sessions are led by experienced facilitators and make use of both indoor spaces and the surrounding landscape. Programmes can include problem-solving tasks, guided outdoor activities or time set aside for reflection and planning.

## Facilities

- **Dog Friendly:** Unfortunately, no pets apart from guide dogs are allowed on site.
- **Accessibility:** There are 3 accessible rooms as well as accessible toilets on site.
- **WiFi:** WiFi throughout the accommodation.
- **Swimming Pool:** Unattended swimming pool on site. Available for hire at additional cost.
- **Dining Room:** 1 large canteen seating all guests on site.
- **Kitchen:** Please note that there are no self-catering facilities. Catering options range from B&B to full board, with specific requirements catered for.
- **Bedrooms:** A mix of twin/double rooms and dorms sleeping up to 8 in each. All bedrooms are en-suite. Most rooms are bunk beds with the occasional single beds.
- **Bathrooms:** All bathrooms are en-suite with a shower, toilet, and sink.
- **Heating and Open Fires:** 3 outdoor fire pit locations on site. All accommodation blocks have central heating.
- **Outdoor:** This is an outdoor centre with plenty of outside space. We can also arrange on-site outdoor activities for visitors.
- **Sitting Room:** All accommodation blocks have a sitting room with tea and coffee facilities along with a TV.
- **Linen:** Linen can be provided if requested (limited supply available).
- **TV and Music Facilities:** All sitting rooms have a TV. The centre also has 2 fully fitted disco rooms.
- **Parking:** 2 large car parks.
- **Smoking:** 1 designated smoking area on site.

## Rental Rates

Please contact the owner for pricing.

## Booking Information

- A 25% deposit is needed within 2 weeks of booking confirmation. The other 75% is needed 4 weeks before arrival. If when booking, there is less than 4 weeks, full payment will be needed 2 weeks before arrival. 
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- Minimum stay – 2 nights.
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- Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 10:00.
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- Damage deposit payable.
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- Activities that we offer are: Canoeing, Raft Building, Paddleboarding (Easter-October1/2 term), Team Building/Problem Solving, Archery, Climbing wall, High ropes Course, and Bushcraft. The swimming pool is also available to hire.
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## Availability

Please contact the owner for availability dates.

## Enquiry

- Enquiry link: https://www.groupaccommodation.com/properties/gwersyll-glan-llyn-bala-eryri-gwynedd/business#enquiry

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### Address

Address: Gwersyll yr Urdd Glan-llyn, Llanuwchllyn, Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7ST, GB

Latitude: 52.872383310107

Longitude: -3.6544132070254

### About The Area

In a stunning location by Bala Lake, within the Snowdonia National Park (Eryri).

What 3 words: ///dialects.prowl.circus

### What's Nearby?

- **Food and Drink:** Eagles Inn, Llanuwchllyn 1.8 miles away (footpath from Glan-llyn). 3 pubs in Bala with multiple restaurants (4 miles). On-site catering also available.
- **Shop:** Shops and garage in Bala (Co-op and Spar) and village shop with garage in Llanuwchllyn.
- **Train:** Chrik 25 miles, Machynlleth 21 miles.
- **Airport:** Liverpool 65 miles, Manchester 75 miles.
- **Bus:** T3 bus will stop at the entrance.

## Owner Contact Details

- Contact name: Mair Edwards
- Phone: +44 (0)1678 541 000
- Email: glan-llyn@urdd.org
- Website: https://www.urdd.cymru/en/residential-centres/glan-llyn/
