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Beddgelert Bridge and the River Glaslyn, Snowdonia

Beddgelert Bridge and the River Glaslyn, Snowdonia

Beddgelert Bridge and the River Glaslyn, Snowdonia

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The tiny, scenic village of Beddgelert holds a tragic story of faithfulness betrayed. According to legend, Prince Llewelyn the Great arrived home from battle to find his children missing. His hound, Gelert, bounded up to greet him with a mouth dripping with blood. Fearing the worst and furious with the animal, he slew it on the spot. Later, he discovered his children safe beside the body of a wolf that had been killed by Gelert, protecting the children.

A stone just outside of Beddgelert is said to be the tomb of the brave and faithful dog.

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