Wales
Y Drum
579M
1900FT
About Y Drum
Rising from the heather-clad moorlands of the northern Berwyns, this broad ridge offers a quieter experience than the range's popular 2,000-footers. It is a quintessential Berwyn Tump, providing expansive views across the Dee Valley to the north and the distant, jagged skyline of the Eryri peaks to the west.
Key Statistics
Rank
207th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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30m
Nearest Town
Cynwyd
Geology
You are walking across the Dolhir Formation, built from alternating layers of hardened mud and limestone.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SJ082378
Latitude
52.9306°N
Longitude
3.3665°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Welsh Y Drum, which translates as ‘the ridge’ or ‘the back’. It refers to the hill’s long, arched profile, a shape characteristic of the Silurian shale and mudstone that forms much of the Berwyn range.
- •Standing at exactly 1,900 feet, the summit is a classic 'near-miss' for peak-baggers; it falls just 100 feet short of the Hewitt and Nuttall mountain lists, ensuring it remains overlooked by those strictly following checklists.
- •The summit offers a distinct perspective of the Berwyn's highest point, Cadair Berwyn, and its dramatic eastern crags, which look surprisingly alpine when viewed across the rolling moorland from this lower vantage point.
- •It is an ideal destination for the walker who enjoys the solitude of the Berwyns but finds the final climb to 2,000 feet a bit too much like hard work.