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Beddgelert ('Grave of Gelert') is one of Snowdonia’s prettiest villages. Gelert was the faithful dog of Llywelyn the Great (1172-1240), Prince of Gwynedd. He saved Llywelyn’s baby son from a wolf. However, on seeing the dog smeared with blood, Llywelyn killed him in the the heat of the moment. He then heard the infant’s cries and saw the dead wolf, and realised his terrible mistake. The remorseful prince buried his dog outside the castle walls, at a shady spot now marked by a stone monument. The National Trust offers a short walk along the beautiful River Glaslyn, exploring the legend of Gelert and its impact on artists such as JMW Turner and the travel writer Thomas Pennant.
Gelert's Grave, Beddgelert
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- Region : North West Wales
- Grid Ref : SH 59048 47782
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Beddgelert ('Grave of Gelert') is one of Snowdonia’s prettiest villages. Gelert was the faithful dog of Llywelyn the Great (1172-1240), Prince of Gwynedd. He saved Llywelyn’s baby son from a wolf. However, on seeing the dog smeared with blood, Llywelyn killed him in the the heat of the moment. He then heard the infant’s cries and saw the dead wolf, and realised his terrible mistake. The remorseful prince buried his dog outside the castle walls, at a shady spot now marked by a stone monument. The National Trust offers a short walk along the beautiful River Glaslyn, exploring the legend of Gelert and its impact on artists such as JMW Turner and the travel writer Thomas Pennant.
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