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Gelert's Grave, Beddgelert

A short riverside loop to the grave of the faithful hound that named the village.

Distance
1.6 km loop
Time
40 minutes to 1 hour
Grade
easy
Without a car
Yes

The way home

Buses from Beddgelert

Monday 9 November to Friday 13 NovemberLast 6 of 18:
16:00, 17:00, 18:00 (S4 to )
16:12, 17:02, 18:02 (S3 to )
Saturday 14 NovemberLast 6 of 18:
16:00, 17:00, 18:00 (S4 to )
16:02, 17:02, 18:02 (S3 to )
Sunday 15 NovemberLast 6 of 8:
10:02, 12:02, 17:02 (S3 to )
11:00, 15:00, 16:00 (S4 to )

From the national timetables, read Sunday 8 November: bus times from the Bus Open Data Service, train times from Network Rail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you rely on one.

When to set off

DateSunsetStart byBack by
15 December15:5914:2515:25
15 March18:1816:4517:45
15 June21:4320:1021:10
15 September19:3518:0519:05

From the route’s slowest published time (1 hour) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.

Getting there

  • Snowdon Sherpa and regular buses to Beddgelert; Rhyd Ddu station on the Welsh Highland Railway, 6.5 km

Start: Footbridge over the Glaslyn, Beddgelert, grid reference SH592482. See it on a map.

Before you go

  • A clear path along the river bank
  • Public toilets in the village (not National Trust)

The route

Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: National Trust. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.

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