We drove down to Beddgelert on Wednesday and after travelling through the rain in the Conwy Valley we were pleasantly surprised by how nice and sunny it was. Moel Hebog looked impressive and inviting as it towered above the village but we had settled for a more leisurely stroll along the river instead. After parking the car just outside the village we crossed the bridge where the two rivers converge and then went through the nice ornamental gate that took us to Gelert’s grave . The "grave" is ascribed to the activities of a late 18th-century landlord of the Goat Hotel in Beddgelert, David Pritchard, who concocted the legend to the village in order to encourage tourism.
Although the story of Gelert is made up, it obviously does encourage tourism as David Pritchard intended because it was very busy with tourists coming to visit the grave and the concrete paths that they have built around the area are very impressive indeed
We took a few photos there and continued on the path towards Aberglaslyn Pass, stopping by the level crossing as a steam train from the WHR passed by filled with passengers on their way to Porthmadoc. We then crossed the railway line and walked along the fast flowing river until we came to a good view of the Aberglalyn Pass.
This was as far as we were going, so we turned back and after crossing the railway line walked along the other side of the river back to the car. We then headed for Caffi Gwynant where we enjoyed a coffee and cake in the pleasant surroundings of this converted Chapel and afterwards returned home. It was an easy enjoyable walk and a chance for the three of us to get out together.
