Bontddu

Bontddu
Bontddu
Bontddu is located in Gwynedd
Bontddu
Bontddu
Location within Gwynedd
OS grid referenceSH673189
Community
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDOLGELLAU
Postcode districtLL40
Dialling code01341
PoliceNorth Wales
FireNorth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
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UK
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Gwynedd
52°45′04″N 3°58′01″W / 52.751°N 3.967°W / 52.751; -3.967

Bontddu (Welsh for 'black bridge') is a small settlement just east of Barmouth, near the town of Dolgellau in Gwynedd, Wales. It is in the community of Llanelltyd.

Description

Bontddu consists of a small collection of dwellings, a former chapel and a pub called The Halfway House which closed many years ago and is now boarded up. The settlement is notable as it is the location of Clogau St David's gold mine that traditionally supplies gold for royal wedding rings.[1]

Events

In 1997 the tanks at Bontddu petrol station leaked which caused a fireball and evacuation.[2]

Tourism

Local tourism information describes a popular walk in the area of Bontddu:

'follows the 100 metre contour line along the estuary to the East of Borthwnog. Directly behind us walk up into the RSPB (Garth Gell) reserve and on up toward Cwm Mynach and beyond to the wilds of the Harlech Dome. Bear left from the latter path and double back behind the village of Bontddu and join the old drovers track across to Pont Scethin which allegedly was the scene of many highway robberies in the 17th century'.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Association, Laura Elston and Tony Jones, Press (19 May 2018). "Why it is unusual that Prince Harry will wear a wedding ring". walesonline. Retrieved 9 October 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Villagers flee homes after petrol leak". The Independent. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
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