Bontddu

Bontddu
Bontddu
Bontddu Location within Gwynedd
OS grid reference	SH673189
Community	Llanelltyd
Principal area	Gwynedd
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	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
List of places UK Wales Gwynedd 52°45′04″N 3°58′01″W / 52.751°N 3.967°W / 52.751; -3.967Coordinates: 52°45′04″N 3°58′01″W / 52.751°N 3.967°W / 52.751; -3.967

Bontddu, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales is a small settlement east of Barmouth, in the community of Llanelltyd.

Description[]

Bontddu consists of a small collection of dwellings, a former chapel and a pub called The Halfway House. 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 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 which allegedly was the scene of many highway robberies in the 17th century'.^{[citation needed]}

References[]

^ 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.
^ "Villagers flee homes after petrol leak". The Independent. Retrieved 9 October 2018.

External links[]

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