Beddgelert, Gwynedd

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Beddgelert is a village in Gwynedd

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Beddgelert within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Beddgelert in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Beddgelert, par. and vil., on borders of Carnarvonshire and Merioneth, 4 miles S. of Rhyd-ddu ry. sta. and 13 miles SE. of Carnarvon, 26,716 ac., pop. 1330; P.O. The vil., 6 miles S. of Snowdon, is situated amid fine mountain scenery, and is a starting-point for tourists. Coaches run in connection with the trains at Rhyd-ddu. B. signifies "The Grave of Gelert," Llewellyn's hound, which, tradition says, was buried here.

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