Mountain Biking

Beics Betws - Our hire centre is in Betws y Coed, which is in the heart of the Gwydyr Forest ,we can share a wealth of local knowledge to help you get the best from the tracks in the area, and is one of the most experienced providers in the UK.

Walking

Wild-about-Wales is a young and exciting walking company based in the heart of beautiful Snowdonia in North Wales.

An ideal location. Some of the classic Snowdonia walks such as the Carneddau horseshoe and the 14 Peaks can be started from our doorstep. Snowdon, the Glyderau and Tryfan are also easily accessible

Rockclimbing
The Ogwen/Idwal, Llanberis and Carneddau crags are all
easily accessible from Gerlan - a wealth of rockclimbing at all grades.

Indoor climbing wall:
Beacon Climbing Centre www.beaconclimbing.com

Plas y Brenin www.pyb.co.uk

Canoeing
Afon Ogwen only 5 minutes away and Afon Lligwy 15 minutes.

Cycling
Easy access to Lôn Las Ogwen.

Outdoor activity centres:
Plas y Brenin - National Mountain activities centre
Plas Menai - National Watersports centre

Surfing
Surfing lessons for groups up to 8 people at various stunning locations on Anglesey coastline.
www.pellennig.com

Below are a few of the many places to visit in the area; for further details please contact us.

• Llyn Idwal
• Castell Penrhyn
• Greenwood Centre
• Coed Meurig
• Lon Las Ogwen and the Nant Ffrancon
• Bangor Museum and pier
• Bethesda cafes an pub’s
• 4 National Nature reserves within easy reach - Coedydd Aber, Cwm
  Idwal, Snowdon and Newborough Warren.
• Local nature reserves - eg the Spinnies, Gogarth and many more.
• Llanberis - Slate Museum and Electric Mountain
• Caernarfon - Castle, town walls and Segontium Roman Fort and Welsh
  Highland Railway.

The Caban Gerlan provides an ideal location for spending time in the
hills - (see activities above), but for other pursuits, why not try: -

• A day on the beach - the Anglesey beaches of Newborough or
  Malltraeth.
• A visit to Caernarfon or Conwy to explore the castles and other
  historic buildings
• A trip on the Snowdon railway or the Welsh Highland railway
• A visit to the Slate Museum and Electric Mountain in Llanberis
• A spot of birdwatching at the RSPB Conwy reserve followed by a visit
  to Bodnant Gardens.