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Ray Hind at Abercelyn


Guided walking and tailor-made holidays from 3-days to a week in duration - with 5 star accommodation in Snowdonia. Walking & activity holidays based in Bala, Snowdonia with ready access to three local mountain ranges (Aran, Arenig, Berwyn). Conveniently situated for the National White-water centre for rafting and canoeing and Lake Bala for sailing and canoeing.

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Arenigs Approach

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Abercelyn Country House

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Abercelyn Cottages

Address: Abercelyn, Llanycil
Town search: Bala
Post Code: LL23 7YF
Telephone - please mention Let's Stay Snowdonia: 01678 521109
Fax: 01678 520848
Email: info@AdvPlus.co.uk
Accreditation: 5 star Visit Wales
Accommodation categories:
Activity Holidays
B&B Guesthouse


Details: Based in southern Snowdonia with ready access to three local mountain ranges (Aran, Arenig, Berwyn). Nearby are Cader Idris and the Rhinogs, while Snowdon is within easy reach. In addition, Conveniently situated for the National White-water centre for rafting and canoeing and Lake Bala for sailing and canoeing. Available are guided walking and tailor-made holidays from 3-days to a week in duration.

Plus extra features include:
• qualified mountain guide, under the UK Mountain Leader scheme
• qualified canoeing coach, under the British Canoe Union coaching scheme
• quality, accommodation in country houses with interesting food
• transport by 4x4 air-conditioned vehicle
• welcome and introductions session
• opportunities to call at a local pub or cafe after activities
• assistance with booking activities and local restaurants or pubs for dinner.

Prices
Price for 2008 per person sharing a double/twin room with en suite bathroom

3 days - £210
4 days £310
6 days £370
7 days £435

Private guided walking: £60 for half-day or £100 for a full-day (special rates if you are staying at Abercelyn)

Walking Holiday packages
The package includes guiding walking, local transport, accommodation in Abercelyn Country House or Cottage, with breakfast, afternoon tea and a packed lunch as given in the table below (walking on every day for 3 or 4-day packages, for 6 or 7-day packages there are 2 day without walking). Walks are carried out in small, friendly groups accompanied by an experienced guide The maximum size of group will be eight. Individual walks will be selected, on a daily basis, according to the capabilities and wishes of the group and also local factors such as weather. On certain weeks, during the school holidays, children are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent on the walks. It is important that children will have some previous walking experience relevant to the category of walking and enjoy walking.

Multi-activity holidays
If you want a multi-activity holiday or something tailor-made, e.g. private group, contact us to discuss. We aim to be flexible and will try to accommodate your requirements. A multi-activity week could consist of a different activity each day from the following list.

• Walking, scrambling or rock-climbing
• Watersports: white-water rafting, canoeing, sailing (dinghy or boardsailing)
• Biking: mountain biking or quiet roads/dedicated tracks
• Off-road driving (4x4), quad trekking, go-karts
• Fishing and hunting
• Pony trekking and carriage driving

These multi-activity weekends are ideal for corporate entertainment.

The basic price for the accommodation, transport and organiser is the same as the walking holidays, in addition, there will be charges for selected activities.
The minimum holiday period is 3-days and minimum group size is 4.

Canoeing
Canoeing experience and coaching is available either using closed-cockpit kayaks or open canoes.

Being located in North Wales gives unrivalled access to lakes, estuaries, rivers and managed white-water sites, e.g.:

• Lake Bala with magnificent mountain scenery
• Mile End Mill (Llangollen) managed site for Class II white-water
• Canolfan Tryweryn (National White-water centre) for Class II-III white-water
• River Tryweryn for Class II-IV white-water

Ray Hind has 40-years canoeing experience and is a qualified BCU Level-3 coach. His canoeing experience includes representing GB at international canoe slalom and extensive alpine experience (Austria, Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy). Competition experience includes both slalom and white-water racing in all classes, i.e. kayak-single, canadian-single and canadian-double. In addition he has experience of sea-kayaking including circumnavigation of the Isle-of-Wight, Bristol Channel crossing and Pembrokeshire coast.

Accommodation
Accommodation is provided in Abercelyn Country House and Cottages where bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms. Home-cooking with local hand-picked ingredients is served and special diets are catered for. We will book you a table for dinner in one of the wide range of restaurants and pubs in Bala (1/2-mile) or nearby. You can walk into Bala and one restaurant offers a free return taxi service.

Abercelyn Country House is a Grade-II listed, Georgian, former rectory which has been restored with modern comforts while retaining its period features, such as marble fireplaces, sash windows with shutters, window seats and Georgian hall and stairs.

The Country House and Cottages are set in landscaped gardens over looking Lake Bala and within walking distance of the town. There is a mountain stream flowing through the garden.

Visit Wales (formerly the Wales Tourist Board) 5-Star (Abercelyn Country House)
Breakfast and dinner will be served in the dining room, which has views of the garden and mountain stream. Home cooking is our speciality with home-grown and local products. For breakfast there is freshly squeezed orange juice, freshly baked-bread and home-made preserves as well as a choice of cooked main dish, including "The Works".

The bedrooms of Abercelyn Country House have individual, period, furniture and all are en-suite with luxury bathrooms. All have power-showers and one has a whirlpool bath.
In addition to the comfortable accommodation provided at Abercelyn the following facilities are available during the holiday:

• Drying room
• Adequate heating and hot-water
• Library of maps and guide-books
• Advice where to go on free days
• Packed lunches are freshly prepared and tailored to energetic outdoor activities
• Adequate parking.



Features:
Local Attractions
Nearby Shopping
Nearby Pub
No Smoking
Car Parking
Meeting Facilities

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