Beddgelert Village – Beddgelert Stone Bridge loop from Drws-y-coed

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Beddgelert Village – Beddgelert Stone Bridge loop from Drws-y-coed

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Beddgelert Village – Beddgelert Stone Bridge loop from Drws-y-coed

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28.4km

380m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Yr Wyddfa

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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949 m

Drws Y Coed Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Nantlle or Drws Y Coed climb is a Snowdonia classic and a Strava segment to boot. It is logged on Procycling.uk as one of the top 7 Welsh high …

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4.58 km

Rhyd Ddu

Highlight • Settlement

Stunning scenery around here.

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9.18 km

Caffi Colwyn

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe situated in Beddgelert. You'll find outdoor seating at the rear, ideal for the summer months.

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9.39 km

View of Stone Houses and River from Beddgelert Bridge

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From the bridge you have a beautiful view of the rivers Colwyn and Glaslyn and their banks. The bridge stands over the river Colwyn, which flows into the river Glaslyn a little further on (at the footbridge).

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9.40 km

Beddgelert Village

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Beddgelert is a tremendously picturesque village, nestled beneath the southern end of the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) massif at the confluence of the Rivers Glaslyn and Colwyn. Its gorgeous location, charming …

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12.2 km

Coed Pant-agored

Forest

14.0 km

Start of the Watkin Path

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There are many, many ways up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), though the Watkin Path is one of the six trails officially recognised by the national park authority. It's a quieter option …

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14.3 km

Pont Bethania car park (Watkin Path trailhead, Nant Gwynant)

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This car park (with toilets) is owned by the Snowdonia National Park Authority. Parking for the whole day costs £6.00, for up to 4 hours £3.00. This is not a …

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19.2 km

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 …

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28.4 km

End point

Parking

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