Plan your visit
Getting here
53.00876, -4.10226
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Cambrian Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v11 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Watkin PathWalking route▾
Rhyd Ddu PathWalking route▾
Craflwyn, Hafod y Llan and Llyn Dinas walk, CraflwynWalking route10.4 km▾
This route starts & ends at Craflwyn, but allows you to explore the Nant Gwynant valley. Take in the wild & lonely heath & ffridd beneath Yr Aran, the lower slope of Wales' highest peak, Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), waterfalls of Afon Cwm Llan & Llyn Dinas lake.
The Legendary Trail of Dinas Emrys, CraflwynWalking route3.5 km▾
Enjoy a pleasant walk past waterfalls & through oak woodland to the legendary summit, where Merlin once trod & a dragon still sleeps. At the top you’ll find remains of a square tower & defensive ramparts belonging to the ancient princes of Gwynedd.
Snowdonia Slate TrailWalking route▾
🚴Cycling
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lôn GwyrfaiCycling route▾
🐴Horse riding
v5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Bedd Gelert is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Parking
Lôn Gwyrfai · Paid · 437m
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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