Wales
Drum
771M
2530FT
About Drum
Standing at the northern edge of the Carneddau, this broad, grassy Hewitt offers a gentler profile than its rugged southern neighbours. Its rounded summit, marked by a substantial stone shelter, provides an exceptional vantage point over the Menai Strait towards Anglesey and the Great Orme.
Key Statistics
Rank
50th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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48.4m
Nearest Town
Aber
Geology
You are trekking over ancient volcanic rock and layers of hardened mud and silt. These stones are the remnants of a powerful volcanic past.
Find It
Latitude
53.2068°N
Longitude
3.9359°W
Did You Know?
- •The name comes from the Welsh 'Y Drum', simply meaning 'the ridge' or 'the back', referring to the hill's long, smooth profile that rises above the Aber valley.
- •The historic Roman Road through Bwlch-y-ddeufaen passes just to the south. This ancient route once served as the primary link between the Roman forts of Kanovium and Segontium, and remained a vital drovers' track for centuries.
- •The summit offers a unique coastal perspective; walkers can clearly see the Menai Suspension Bridge and the tubular Britannia Bridge spanning the water to Anglesey.
- •The eastern slopes drop down to Llyn Anafon, a high-altitude reservoir that provides a quieter, more secluded approach route than the popular paths near Aber Falls.
- •Despite standing at over 2,500 feet, the terrain is so consistently smooth and domestic that it is a rare Carneddau peak where you are more likely to encounter a fell runner than a rock climber.
- •The hill marks the northern terminus of the Carneddau's high ground; from here, the land finally yields, rolling down toward the Irish Sea and the sands of Lavan.