![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/brits-flock-to-tiny-hidden-gem-village-in-wales-right-in-eryri-national-park/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_Yachts-Lake-Bala-North-Wales.jpg&description=Bala, which is home to the National White Water Centre and the largest natural lake in the country, has been named the biggest hidden gem in Wales by holiday letting firm HomeToGo A town in Wales with its own fish has been named the best hidden gem of a place in the country. If you are looking to get off the beaten trail and visit somewhere new, then Bala in North Wales may be the place to go. It has won the top Welsh spot in the Hidden Gem Index, organised by holiday let firm HomeToGo to pinpoint picturesque places in the UK that have managed to stay more under the radar than most. "Surrounded by mountains and sitting on the shore of Llyn Tegid (the largest natural lake in Wales), Bala is blessed with both incredible scenery and plenty of options for outdoor adventures," the letting firm wrote of its winner. "It's close to the National White Water Centre, with guides and coaches on hand for rafting safaris and canyoning excursions. "Fans of a holiday barbecue will also be pleased to know that there are two award-winning butchers in the town. Legend has it that Wales' own lake monster, named Teggie, lives in the depths of Llyn Tegid." What is particularly lovely about the town, which has a population of around 2,000 people, is its location beneath the mountains and on a three mile long lakes - Llyn Tegid, the biggest in Wales and the centrepiece of Bala as a holiday location. The expansive lake sandwiched between Eryri (Snowdonia) and the Berwyn mountains is a great spot for a whole variety of watersports including canoeing, kayaking, sailing and windsurfing. It is particularly popular with fishing enthusiasts, as it contains 13 different species of fish that you can try to catch. What is particularly exciting for pisces fans is the fact there is a fish species that is completely unique to the lake. Rod rangers should know that you are not allowed to fish for the protected gwyniad however. Legend has it that there's a monster named Teggie in the lake as well, but th){kind=link}
Bala, which is home to the National White Water Centre and the largest natural lake in the country, has been named the biggest hidden gem in Wales by holiday letting firm HomeToGo
A town in Wales with its own fish has been named the best hidden gem of a place in the country. If you are looking to get off the beaten trail and visit somewhere new, then Bala in North Wales may be the place to go.
It has won the top Welsh spot in the Hidden Gem Index, organised by holiday let firm HomeToGo to pinpoint picturesque places in the UK that have managed to stay more under the radar than most.
“Surrounded by mountains and sitting on the shore of Llyn Tegid (the largest natural lake in Wales), Bala is blessed with both incredible scenery and plenty of options for outdoor adventures,” the letting firm wrote of its winner.
“It’s close to the National White Water Centre, with guides and coaches on hand for rafting safaris and canyoning excursions.