Beddgelert
Beddgelert is a small village in the heart of Snowdonia in Gwynedd, set where two rivers meet below the slopes of Moel Hebog. The village is the legendary burial site of Gelert the faithful hound and lies on the narrow-gauge Welsh Highland Railway.

Taking your dog to Beddgelert
- Beach access
- Year-round
- Dog walks
- 3
- Nearby towns
- 4
2 nearby beaches have summer restrictions
2 with off-lead sections
Closest: Portmeirion, 7 miles
Beddgelert Forest Trails
Beddgelert, Gwynedd
4 mi · Moderate · Off-lead
Beddgelert Forest is a Natural Resources Wales woodland near Beddgelert, Gwynedd, with waymarked dog-friendly forest trails of up to about 4 miles.
Croesor Valley Circular
Croesor, Gwynedd
3 mi · Moderate
Croesor Valley Circular is a 3-mile valley-floor walk near Croesor, Gwynedd, beneath Cnicht, passing old slate-quarry remains on farmland and open access land.
Llyn Gwynant Lakeside Walk
Nant Gwynant, Gwynedd
2 mi · Easy · Off-lead
Llyn Gwynant in Nant Gwynant, Gwynedd offers an easy, dog-friendly lakeside walk of about 2 miles beneath the southern slopes of Snowdon.
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