Editing Beddgelert (section)

== Economy and attractions ==

Beddgelert is a significant tourist attraction, its picturesque bridge crossing the Afon Colwyn just upstream of its [[confluence]] with the Afon Glaslyn. It is also the nearest village to the scenic  Glaslyn gorge, an area of tumultuous river running between steep wooded hills. Much of the area is, however, becoming invaded by the alien plant, ''[[Rhododendron|Rhododendron ponticum]]'' which provides a covering of pink blossom in May and June, but which is slowly blanketing out the native [[flora (plants)|flora]]. Attempts have been made to control its spread by cutting and burning.

River levels on the River Glaslyn in Beddgelert are constantly monitored by the [[Natural Resources Wales]], in order to give advance warning of flood conditions lower down the valley.<ref>[https://rivers-and-seas.naturalresources.wales/Station/4155/?lang=en&parameterType=1 Natural Resources Wales - Glaslyn at Beddgelert ]</ref>

Beddgelert has a range of [[hotel]]s with public bars, [[guest house (lodging)|guesthouse]]s, [[Coffeehouse|cafes]], and [[restaurant]]s. The car park in the village provides the easiest access route for climbing [[Moel Hebog]], the mountain which directly overlooks the village.

Part of the restored [[Welsh Highland Railway]] runs through the village. In April 2009 the [[Beddgelert railway station|railway station]] was reopened to the public. The line links the village with [[Caernarfon]] to the north and [[Porthmadog]] to the south.

Other local attractions include the [[Sygun Copper Mine]].

The village is also linked with the [[Rupert Bear]] stories, as [[Alfred Bestall]] wrote and illustrated some of the stories whilst he lived in the village, in a cottage at the foot of [[Mynydd Sygun]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beddgelerttourism.com/rupert/ |title=Rupert Bear and Beddgelert |publisher=Beddgelerttourism.com |access-date=2013-04-26}}</ref> There is even a small area known as 'Rupert Garden' in the village, dedicated to the Bear; a short walk from Alfred Bestall's old home.

Many films have made use of the scenery around Beddgelert, most notably [[The Inn of the Sixth Happiness]], starring [[Ingrid Bergman]]. Parts of [[Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life]], starring Angelina Jolie, were also shot here.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bdaugherty.tripod.com/cymru/tvfilm.html |title=Places in Wales known for being TV or film locations |access-date=1 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103220043/http://bdaugherty.tripod.com/cymru/tvfilm.html |archive-date=3 November 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>