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Bedd Gelert

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Wagtail and Dipper
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Wagtail, Dipper, Robin +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Grey Wagtail, Dipper, Robin +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Bloody-nosed Beetle, Chimarra marginata, Hydropsyche siltalai +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rhododendron, Feathery Bog-moss, Western Frostwort +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Cambrian Way; Named hiking route nearby: Cambrian Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Watkin PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Rhyd Ddu PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking 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.

Named routeLength 10.4 kmDuration 03:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
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.

Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 01:30-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Snowdonia Slate TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lôn GwyrfaiCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Beddgelert: Bedd Gelert / Gelert's grave

Beddgelert: Bedd Gelert / Gelert's grave

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