Name: Gelert's Grave (Beddgelert)
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Location: Beddgelert, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Llyn Dinas – Beddgelert Village loop from Beddgelert

10.9km

03:15

310m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Llyn Dinas – Beddgelert Bridge loop from Nantmor

13.0km

03:56

410m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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

6.15km

01:41

90m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Sebastian Kowalke

January 15, 2018

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.

Dominiek Van Dooren

June 1, 2024

To this day a cairn marks the site, and the name Beddgelert means 'The Grave of Gelert' in Welsh. Every year thousands of people visit the grave of this brave dog. One small problem, however, is that the cairn is actually less than 200 years old!

Yet this story has great appeal.

(Historic UK)

Translated by Google •

David Howells

April 1, 2021

Beddgelert is an iconic place for Welsh people too as it is home of the legend of Gelert.

historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofWales/The-legend-of-brave-Gelert

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Location: Beddgelert, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

Gelert's Grave (Beddgelert)

1. Llyn Dinas – Beddgelert Village loop from Beddgelert

2. Llyn Dinas – Beddgelert Bridge loop from Nantmor

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

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