Beddgelert

Beddgelert is a picturesque village in , renowned for the grave of Prince Llywelyn's dog Gelert.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yr Aran and Llyn Dinas.

Peak
is a mountain peak on a ridge radiating south from , Wales' highest mountain, with views of the summit of , and the Nantlle Ridge.

Lake
Photo: Rhion, Public domain.
is a near , in north . It is formed by the River Glaslyn. lies on the valley floor a few miles north of Beddgelert at an altitude of about 55 metres above sea level.

is a Victorian copper mine which closed in 1903 but was renovated and reopened by the Amies family as a tourist attraction in 1986, focusing on audio-visual tours of the underground workings.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rhyd Ddu and Nantmor.

is a small village in , which is a starting point for walks up , , and the Nantlle Ridge. It lies on the A4085 4 miles north of , at its junction with the B4418 to and . is one of the stops on the Welsh Highland Railway between Caernarfon and .

Village
is a hamlet which lies about 1½ miles to the south of the village of in , Wales. The current spelling of the name is more modern – most old documents from the 16th to the 18th century record the name as Nanmor. is situated 2½ miles south of Beddgelert.

Beddgelert

Latitude
53.0282° or 53° 1′ 42″ north
Longitude
-4.0692° or 4° 4′ 9″ west
Elevation
738 feet (225 metres)
Open location code
9C5Q2WHJ+78
Geo­Names ID
7293619
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