Aberglaslyn bridge

Aberglaslyn Bridge, also known as Pont Aberglaslyn, spans the River Glaslyn just south of the village of Beddgelert in the heart of Snowdonia National Park. The narrow, three-arched stone bridge marks the northern entrance to the Aberglaslyn Pass, a steep, wooded gorge cut by the river as it tumbles down from the mountains towards the sea. The crossing has carried travellers between Beddgelert and Porthmadog for centuries and remains a much-photographed landmark on the A4085.

The setting is one of the most painted views in Wales, a favourite of Romantic-era artists drawn by the combination of rushing white water, oak woodland and craggy peaks. From the bridge, the popular Fisherman's Path follows the east bank of the Glaslyn through the gorge towards Nantmor, passing waterfalls, ferns and old copper-mining traces. Trains on the restored Welsh Highland Railway run high on the opposite side, occasionally emerging from tunnels into spectacular river views.

Beddgelert itself, with its tea rooms, walkers' shops and famous Gelert's Grave, is a short stroll upstream and makes the natural base for exploring this corner of Eryri.