Beddgelert
Sign in to saveBeddgelert () is a village and community in the Snowdonia area of Gwynedd, Wales. The population of the community taken at the 2021 census was 460 (rounded to the nearest 10). This includes Nantmor and Nant Gwynant. Despite the village being reputably named after the legendary hound Gelert, it is actually named after Saint Gelert, an early leader in Celtic Christianity. The community is large and sparsely populated, covering .
Key facts
- UK place.country
- Wales
- UK place.official_name
- Beddgelert
- UK place.area_total_km2
- 85.93
- UK place.static_image_name
- Beddgelert from Mynydd Sygun.jpg
- UK place.static_image_caption
- The village viewed from Mynydd Sygun
- UK place.population
- 460
- UK place.population_ref
- (2021 census)
- UK place.community_wales
- Beddgelert
- UK place.unitary_wales
- Gwynedd
- UK place.constituency_welsh_assembly
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- UK place.post_town
- CAERNARFON
- UK place.postcode_district
- LL55
- UK place.postcode_area
- LL
- UK place.dial_code
- 01766
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- SH591482
- UK place.module
- 240pxMap of the community
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
8 sectionsContents
- Geography
- History
- Demographics
- Economy
- Notable locals
- Beddgelert meteorite
- References
- External links
Beddgelert () is a village and community in the Snowdonia area of Gwynedd, Wales. The population of the community taken at the 2021 census was 460 (rounded to the nearest 10). This includes Nantmor and Nant Gwynant. Despite the village being reputably named after the legendary hound Gelert, it is actually named after Saint Gelert, an early leader in Celtic Christianity. The community is large and sparsely populated, covering .
== Geography == The village stands in a valley at the confluence of the River Glaslyn and the Afon Colwyn. Just above the confluence of the rivers, in the centre of the village, is an old stone bridge with two arches. Many of the houses and hotels are built of local dark stone. To the west is Moel Hebog and to the north and a series of hills rising to the Snowdon horseshoe. The A4085 between Caernarfon ( north) and Porthmadog ( south) runs through the village.