Beddgelert

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Beddgelert

TitleBeddgelert

CountyGwynedd

CoordinatesLat : 53.0166667 Lon : -4.1

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Description Incorrect Description? Tell Us!Beddgelert is a village in Gwynedd, Wales, lying in Snowdonia. It is rumoured to be named after the legendary hound Gelert. The name is Welsh for "Gelert's grave".

The so-called grave is now a tourist attraction, but there is no truth in the Gelert legend, which was fostered by local innkeeper David Prichard during the 19th century. The village is probably named after an early Christian missionary and leader called Celert (or Cilert) who settled here early in the 8th century. The earliest record of the name Beddgelert appears on a document dated 1258, and the name recorded is 'Bekelert'. In a document of 1269 it is recorded as 'Bedkelerd'.

The village is a significant tourist attraction, its picturesque bridge crossing the river Colwyn just upstream of its confluence with the river Glaslyn. It is also the nearest village to the scenic Glaslyn gorge, an area of tumultuous river running between steep wooded hills. Much of the area is however becoming invaded by the alien plant, Rhododendron ponticum which provides a covering of pink blossom in May and June, but which is slowly blanketing out the native flora. To this end attempts have been made to control its spread by cutting and burning.

Beddgelert has a range of hotels and guesthouse, cafes, restaurants and pubs.
The car-park in the village provides the easiest access route for climbing Moel Hebog, the mountain which directly overlooks the village.
Other local attractions include the Sygun Copper Mine. The Welsh Highland Railway is currently rebuilding its former railway line into Beddgelert, and the village will gain its own railway station once more in 2009.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Beddgelert"

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Local Campsites

Tyddyn Llwyn Caravan Park is 6.82 Miles away
Snowdonia Parc is 7.46 Miles away
Barcdy Caravan & Camping Park is 7.47 Miles away
Glan Y Mor Camping Park is 7.61 Miles away
Black Rock Caravan Park is 7.65 Miles away
Tryfan Wales is 9.73 Miles away
Llanystumdwy Camping is 10.07 Miles away
Dolgam Campsite is 11.21 Miles away
Nantcol Waterfalls (static hire) is 13.46 Miles away
Shell Island is 13.76 Miles away

Local Tourist Attractions

Bro Ffestiniog Swimming Pool is 7.03 Miles away
Portmeirion Shops Ltd is 7.12 Miles away
Welsh Slate Museum is 7.18 Miles away
Llanberis Lake Railway is 7.18 Miles away
Snowdon Mountain Railway is 7.18 Miles away
Harlech Swimming Pool is 10.7 Miles away
Greenwood Forest Park is 12.1 Miles away
Anglesey Sea Zoo is 12.56 Miles away
National Trust Plas Newydd is 13.83 Miles away
National Trust Penrhyn Castle is 14.86 Miles away

Local Golf Courses

Criccieth Golf Club is 6.88 Miles away
Ffestiniog Golf Club is 7.9 Miles away
Portmadog Golf Club is 7.54 Miles away
Royal St David's Golf Club is 10.94 Miles away
Royal Town of Caernarfon Golf Club is 11.5 Miles away
St Deiniol Golf Club is 14.75 Miles away

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