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Title: Beddgelert & The Snowdonia Marathon
Post by: tabbycat on 18:55:46, 29/10/12
A trip to Beddgelert on the Welsh Highland Railway from Porthmadog to see the Snowdonia Marathon race followed by a walk above & around the village .  Saturday  27.10.2012
 
A walk i do quite often, ideal for a few hours in the afternoon or even a summers evening           5 miles     1,000 ft ascent
 
 
 
 
 
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Rupert the Bear, Beddgelert's second most famous resident he lived here for many years, couldn't resist including the bear in a few pics !
 
Gelert the Faithful hound must be the village's best known resident
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The Garret engine at Beddgelert
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The engines were imported from South Africa
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The creator of Rupert the Bear ...........
 
Alfred Bestall's cottage tucked away above Beddgelert he live here for many years
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Many of Ruperts stories were inspired by & set around the village
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The Snowdonia Marathon attracted 2,200 competitors
 
This years winner was local man Rob Samuel who completed it in  2 hrs 35 mins.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Good to see many of the runners wearing pink race numbers / vests in support of
 April Jones family & our friends in Machynlleth at this sad time .
 
 
 
 
 
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Looking down to the village from above the Aberglaslyn Pass
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Good point to view the Welsh Highland Railway
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Looks more like a Hornby 00 model set from up here
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The old turret marks the top of Bryn Du , from this small hill there is a view of the Moelwyns, Rhinogs, Nantlle ridge , Moel Hebog & Snowdon , a better view than  some of the 2000 footers.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Cnicht & the Moelwyns
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Tranquil waters south of the Aberglaslyn Bridge ,a area of NT land which nobody seems to walk
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Some good Autumnal colours around the forest today
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Aberglaslyn Pass
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Narrow  Fishermans path above the Glaslyn
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Long bridge over the Glaslyn
 
 
 
 
 
 
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St Mary's church with Moel Hebog in the background
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The site of Gelert's Grave
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The yarn ....this must have sold so many postcards & tea towels in the village over the years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Charles Burton's painting of Gelert standing guard over the child with the dead wolf in the background
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Statue of Gelert the faithful hound still standing guard in a ruin near to the grave
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Title: Re: Beddgelert & The Snowdonia Marathon
Post by: Glyders on 20:03:09, 29/10/12
What an interesting report, thanks Tabbycat.

I knew of the story of the hound but had no idea the creator of Rupert Bear lived in Beddgelert.

I've marked your route down as a to do.  I've walked along the the Aberglaslyn river which was really enjoyable but came back a different way. 
Title: Re: Beddgelert & The Snowdonia Marathon
Post by: joester on 20:10:46, 29/10/12
Lovely lovely.


Is the statue new?  First time I've seen that.


2 Hours 35 mins is an astonishing time for that course, for saying it includes the ascent of the Llanberis pass.  Wow.
Title: Re: Beddgelert & The Snowdonia Marathon
Post by: redeye on 22:05:51, 29/10/12
Nice one O0 . A favourite area of ours and we'll be around there this weekend again O0 O0
Cheers
Title: Re: Beddgelert & The Snowdonia Marathon
Post by: tabbycat on 22:53:07, 29/10/12
Lovely lovely.


Is the statue new?  First time I've seen that. 

The statue has been there quite a few years, its in a ruined building to the right of Gelert's grave, seems a favourite for the kids to sit on . Great walk for kids with the river & the faithful hound story & of course the ice cream parlour in the village, although seeing your two scamper up Yr Aran it might be a bit tame for them  O0
Title: Re: Beddgelert & The Snowdonia Marathon
Post by: joester on 07:56:25, 30/10/12

The statue has been there quite a few years, its in a ruined building to the right of Gelert's grave, seems a favourite for the kids to sit on . Great walk for kids with the river & the faithful hound story & of course the ice cream parlour in the village, although seeing your two scamper up Yr Aran it might be a bit tame for them  O0




Nah, we've visited the doggy grave, as part of the Cwm Bychan circuit.
It seems I was informed about the statue back then, too! ...


I didn't see a metal Gelert, is it in the hut near the railway bridge at the edge of the meadow?
I saw an 'interpretive board' in there but we didn't go in.
 
Middle daughter would have liked to have seen a metal Gelert, she was quite taken with the story. 
Title: Re: Beddgelert & The Snowdonia Marathon
Post by: cpjmathieson on 09:39:10, 30/10/12
Thanks for sharing this,I was in Beddgelert earlier in the year,love the place O0
I also didn't know about Rupert the Bears creator living there! I'll have to have another look next time I'm back in Snowdonia!
Title: Re: Beddgelert & The Snowdonia Marathon
Post by: Trenchfoot on 08:53:58, 31/10/12
Enjoyed reading this TC.

Brought back some nice memories of a great walk I had there earlier in the year. I'm not a train spotter, but I enjoyed your shots of the steam trains... very very good!  O0
Title: Re: Beddgelert & The Snowdonia Marathon
Post by: gary m on 21:08:57, 31/10/12
very enjoyable read, and the photos were great
Title: Re: Beddgelert & The Snowdonia Marathon
Post by: tabbycat on 17:00:56, 03/11/12
Thanks for the comments  O0
 
 We have had a few snow / hail showers here the past few days so the top of Snowdon is wearing her winter coat & is looking rather good from the village today.
Title: Re: Beddgelert & The Snowdonia Marathon
Post by: botty on 18:53:18, 06/11/12
Looks like good walking country, might try it out next week O0
Title: Re: Beddgelert & The Snowdonia Marathon
Post by: dittzzy on 20:17:02, 06/11/12
Brilliant photo's of the walk. I think I might like to do that one, and we have half a mind to stop in Bedgellert next time we visit Wales.  Gelert's story is also wonderful.  Thank you.  O0 :) :)
Title: Re: Beddgelert & The Snowdonia Marathon
Post by: rickit on 07:45:50, 07/11/12
Great pics and brings back memories of our last trip to Beddgelert in August. Thanks for sharing