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Gelert's Grave (Beddgelert)

Gelert's Grave (Beddgelert)

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Gelert's Grave (Beddgelert)

Name: Gelert's Grave (Beddgelert)
Rating: 2

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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

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3. Llyn Dinas – Beddgelert Bridge loop from Nantmor

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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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Gelert's Grave (Beddgelert)

1. Llyn Dinas – Beddgelert Bridge loop from Beddgelert

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3. Llyn Dinas – Beddgelert Bridge loop from Nantmor

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