Memorials & monuments · North Wales
Bedd Gelert
Also known as: Gelert's Grave
Bedd Gelert is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Beddgelert · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bedd Gelert is a public memorial in North Wales, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. It sits within the Dwyfor Meirionnydd parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Beddgelert, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area LL55.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gelert (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈɡɛlɛrt]) is a legendary hound in a Welsh folk-tale. He is associated with the village of Beddgelert in Gwynedd in north-west Wales, the name of which translates as "Gelert's grave". A grave site does exist just south of the village. But it was created by the owner of a local hotel in the late 18th century to encourage tourism. Despite the similarity, the village of Beddgelert was named for an early saint in Celtic Christianity known as Kilart or Celert.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0088, -4.1023
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Beddgelert
- Postcode
- LL55 4YA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Nearest railway station
- Beddgelert — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: n866569759 (ODbL)
- commons: Gelert's grave at Beddgelert - geograph.org.uk - 1802503.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Bedd Gelert (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bedd Gelert?
- Bedd Gelert is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL55 4YA), in the parish of Beddgelert.
- Is Bedd Gelert free to visit?
- Yes, Bedd Gelert is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bedd Gelert?
- The nearest railway station is Beddgelert, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL55 4YA.