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Beddgelert Stone Bridge – Gelert's Grave (Beddgelert) loop from Nantmor

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Beddgelert Stone Bridge – Gelert's Grave (Beddgelert) loop from Nantmor

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Beddgelert Stone Bridge – Gelert's Grave (Beddgelert) loop from Nantmor

01:32

5.65km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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590 m

River Walk in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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1.28 km

Glaslyn River at Aberglaslyn Pass

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The River Glaslyn flows through Llyn Dinas before entering the village of Beddgelert. In the center of the village there is a substantial tributary, the River Colwyn (which drains the south-west flank of the Snowdon). The now much larger river flows past Gelert's grave before dumping into the Aberglaslyn Pass. This is a small rocky gorge close to the main road providing easy access to the public to a very picturesque piece of countryside.
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Beddgelert Stone Bridge

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Presumably there was a bridge here for a long time that gave access from the north side of the river to the Augustinian priory of Beddgelert. In 1623 it was recorded that the bridge needed repairs and in 1778 it was repaired and widened. Much of the bridge appears to have been swept away in a flood of 1799 and was repaired again and doubled in width between 1802 and 1811.
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2.79 km

Glaslyn Bridge, Beddgelert

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Thanks to this pedestrian bridge you can cross the river with dry feet.

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3.19 km

Gelert's Grave (Beddgelert)

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In the 13th century Llywelyn, prince of North Wales, had a faithful hound named Gelert. One day, the hound was left to guard the prince's baby. When Llywelyn returned, his child was missing, but his hound was spattered with blood.

In his rage, the prince killed his dog, but then he heard a noise. He found his baby crying beside the body of a wolf. Gelert had killed the wolf to protect his master's baby and so the prince's heart was broken. He buried his dog here and the small village near to the grave is nowadays called Beddgelert, Welsh for Gelert's Grave.

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3.83 km

Aberglaslyn Pass Walk

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This circular walk starts in the picturesque village of Beddgelert and follows the River Glaslyn, climbs up through Cwm Bychan before descending to Llyn Dinas and returning back along the Glaslyn to Beddgelert.

The walk passes 'Gelert's Grave' where according to the story, Beddgelert took its name from Gelert, Prince Llywelyn’s faithful hound. The hound was left to guard Llywelyn’s baby but when the prince returned the baby was missing. Upon finding the hound stained in blood, Llywelyn feared the worst and killed Gelert. He then heard crying and found the baby alive beside the body of a wolf, which Gelert had killed protecting his master’s child. Llywelyn's heart was broken.

The Welsh Highland Railway that runs 25 miles from Caernarfon to Porthmadog follows the path along the first section and was first opened in 1923 but the decline of the slate industry and advent of motorbuses meant that demand for the railway was decreasing. It was closed in 1937. The railway has since re-opened to carry tourists and this part of the journey is extremely popular as the line meanders through the spectacular Aberglaslyn Pass.

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3.85 km

Beddgelert Railway Bridge and Historic Steam Railway

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The railway bridge (Welsh Highland Railway) and the footbridge are next to each other. You have to take the right bridge!

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4.33 km

The Aberglaslyn Pass and the Glaslyn River Gorge

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We followed the river upstream through the Aberglaslyn pass. The narrow path along the river requires some skill. At certain points you have to be very careful, especially in rain or when the water is high.
However, you walk through a narrow gorge of considerable beauty, with beautiful views of a sometimes very turbulent river, rapids etc. In short, a very beautiful area.

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End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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2.19 km

1.61 km

1.48 km

166 m

153 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.97 km

1.31 km

1.14 km

798 m

259 m

170 m

Elevation

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Friday 10 July

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Beddgelert Stone Bridge – Gelert's Grave (Beddgelert) loop from Nantmor

River Walk in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Glaslyn River at Aberglaslyn Pass

Beddgelert Stone Bridge

Glaslyn Bridge, Beddgelert

Gelert's Grave (Beddgelert)

Aberglaslyn Pass Walk

Beddgelert Railway Bridge and Historic Steam Railway

The Aberglaslyn Pass and the Glaslyn River Gorge

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