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.
| Bontddu | |
|---|---|
 Bontddu | |
  Bontddu Location within Gwynedd | |
| OS grid reference | SH673189 |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DOLGELLAU |
| Postcode district | LL40 |
| Dialling code | 01341 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Description
editBontddu 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
editIn 1997 the tanks at Bontddu petrol station leaked which caused a fireball and evacuation.[2]
Tourism
editLocal 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
edit- ^ 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) - ^ "Villagers flee homes after petrol leak". The Independent. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Bontddu.
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Bontddu and surrounding area
- Mawddachestuary.co.uk - What's on in Bontddu
- grid reference SH673189
