Drum Ddu

About Drum Ddu

Tucked away in the remote uplands above the Elan Valley, this broad moorland ridge offers a quintessential Mid Wales experience. It is a quiet, often boggy "Hump" that rewards the navigator with a profound sense of solitude and an expansive, raw view across the empty wilderness towards the neighbouring heights of Drygarn Fawr.

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• •The name is derived from the Welsh Trum Ddu, translating as "Black Ridge," likely referencing the dark, peat-rich soil and heather that dominate the summit.
• •From the top, you can see the distant, silver expanse of the Claerwen Reservoir to the south, one of the most remote-feeling bodies of water in the Elan Valley system.
• •While officially classified as a Hump, the sheer density of its peat hags means that reaching the summit with dry socks is generally considered a more impressive feat than the ascent itself.