Beddgelert
A stone village where two rivers meet, famous for the legend of the loyal hound Gelert. Hike along the river into the Aberglaslyn gorge.
Beddgelert means “Gelert's grave.” According to legend, the prince Llywelyn mistakenly believed his loyal hound Gelert had killed his son, so he killed the dog, only to discover that the child was unharmed and beside him lay a wolf that the dog had killed. A stone grave for Gelert sits in the meadow south of the village. From the village, follow the Glaslyn River path south into the Aberglaslyn gorge, a classic short walk managed by the National Trust (about 1.5 hours round trip). The village has several tea rooms and ice cream shops. The Welsh Highland Railway stops here, and nearby are the Sygun Copper Mine and Llyn Dinas lake.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Welsh Highland Railway
- Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)
- Snowdon Mountain Railway
- Ffestiniog Railway
- Portmeirion
- Dolbadarn Castle & Llyn Padarn
- National Slate Museum
- Cwm Idwal