| Coordinates: | 53.032, -4.061 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SH 61 50 |
| Dialling code: | 01766 (Porthmadog) |
Beddgelert sits in Gwynedd, tucked into Snowdonia National Park at the meeting of the River Glaslyn and the River Colwyn, beneath the dramatic walls of the Aberglaslyn Pass and the lower flanks of Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon). The village is best known for the folkloric tale of Gelert the hound and the “grave” that draws many visitors, while its landscape of river, valley and peaks makes it a popular base for walking and climbing.
Locally the economy blends tourism and traditional agriculture: small farms and sheep grazing remain visible alongside pubs, cafés, craft shops and accommodation serving hikers and families. The community has a strong Welsh-speaking presence and a social life geared towards outdoor recreation and hospitality, with the preserved narrow-gauge Welsh Highland Railway adding a historic transport link and extra attraction for visitors.
Postcode districts covering Beddgelert
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 23 miles37 km
- Bangor 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Llandudno 22.2 miles35.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Glaslyn Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Betws Garmon Parish 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Llanfrothen Parish 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Bowydd a'r Rhiw Ward 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Blaenau Ffestiniog Built-up area 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Diffwys a Maenofferen Ward 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Ffestiniog Parish 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Llanberis Built-up area 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Teigl Ward 7 miles11.3 km
- Penrhyndeudraeth Built-up area 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Tremadog Built-up area 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Maentwrog Parish 7.3 miles11.8 km
Example postcodes in Beddgelert
LL55 4LT, LL55 4YE, LL55 4YJ, LL55 4NR, LL55 4UY, LL55 4NA, LL55 4YA, LL55 4YD, LL55 4YH … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 54.3 miles87.4 km
- Manchester Airport 77.2 miles124.2 km
- Nantmor 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Rhyd Ddu Railway Station 3.3 miles5.2 km
Hotels in Beddgelert Ad
Schools in Beddgelert
- Ysgol Beddgelert Primary
Local points of interest
- National Slate Museum Museum 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Porthmadog Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Gwydyr Forest Forest 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Criccieth Beach Beach 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Carneddau Mountains 10.6 miles17 km
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Llanidan House Estate 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Treborth Estate 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles22.9 km