Swimming allowed2 miLlyn Tegid
Llyn Tegid Foreshore, Llangywer
Llyn Tegid is a natural lake managed by Eryri National Park, with public swimming at the foreshore.
Places to swim near Bala
11 natural swimming spots within about 60 miles of Bala, sorted by straight-line distance. Open each spot for the season, booking rules and directions.
11 spots listed7 lakes and tarns4 waterfall pools
11 spots in the Bala area
Swimming allowed2 mi
Dip possible13 miRhaeadr Mawddach (Pistyll Cain)
Coed y Brenin Forest Park, Ganllwyd
Waterfall with a deep plunge pool in Coed y Brenin Forest Park near Ganllwyd.
Open to swim16 miLlyn Parc
Gwydir Forest, Betws-y-coed
Llyn Parc is a natural lake in Gwydir Forest near Betws-y-Coed with access by a marked walking trail.
Open to swim20 mi
Open to swim20 miRhaeadr Nantcol
Nantcol Waterfalls Campsite, Pentre Gwynfryn
Waterfall and plunge pools on the River Nantcol, accessed near a campsite in the Nantcol valley.
Open to swim21 miLlyn Mwyngil
Tal-y-llyn, Corris Uchaf
Llyn Mwyngil is a lake beside Tal-y-llyn used for swimming during a published swimrun.
Open to swim21 miLlyn Dinas
Beddgelert
Llyn Dinas is a natural lake near Beddgelert described as suitable for swimming and accessible from the road.
Open to swim22 miLlyn Ogwen
Eryri National Park, Nant Peris
Llyn Ogwen is a natural mountain lake beside the A5 in the Ogwen Valley.
Swimming takes place26 miLlyn Cwellyn
Eryri National Park, Betws Garmon
Llyn Cwellyn is a reservoir in Eryri beside the Snowdon Ranger car park.
Swimming reported26 miDolgoch Falls
Abergynolwyn
Dolgoch Falls is a natural waterfall with pools used by some visitors for cold-water swimming.
Public dipping reported26 miAber Falls
Coedydd Aber National Nature Reserve, Abergwyngregyn
Aber Falls is a natural waterfall with a rocky plunge pool in Coedydd Aber National Nature Reserve.