wrote and illustrated some of the stories whilst he lived in the village, in a cottage at the foot of Mynydd Sygun. 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,