Wales
Mynydd Drumau
272M
892FT
About Mynydd Drumau
Rising between the Neath and Tawe valleys, this 272-metre sandstone ridge offers an accessible ascent. As a Marilyn, its relative isolation provides expansive views from the summit trig point, stretching across the industrial curve of Swansea Bay to the Bristol Channel and the northern silhouettes of the Brecon Beacons.
Key Statistics
Rank
419th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Brecon Beacons
Prominence
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171m
Nearest Town
Skewen
Geology
You are walking across the Swansea Member, a layer made of solid sandstone. This rock forms the foundation of the ground beneath your boots.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SN725001
Latitude
51.6851°N
Longitude
3.8457°W
Did You Know?
- •The name originates from the Welsh word 'drumau', the plural of 'drum', which refers to a ridge or the back of an animal, accurately describing the hill’s long, level summit profile.
- •The summit plateau is home to Carreg Bica, a five-foot-tall prehistoric standing stone made of quartz conglomerate that dates back to the Bronze Age.
- •On a clear day, the southern view extends beyond the steelworks of Port Talbot to the coastline of Devon across the Bristol Channel, while the Black Mountains are visible to the northeast.
- •Local folklore regarding the Carreg Bica monolith suggests the stone occasionally walks down to the River Neath for a drink; however, it is said to only perform this feat when it hears church bells, which are notably difficult to hear from the summit.