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Drum (Carneddau)
771m (2530ft)

The Carneddau, Snowdonia, Conwy, Wales

Drum (Carneddau) means 'Ridge' in Welsh.

The summit of Drum (Carneddau) is marked by a large cairn/shelter.


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Welsh Mountain
42nd highest in Wales,
102nd in England & Wales

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Welsh Nuttall
53rd highest in Wales,
126th in England & Wales

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Snowdonia National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL17 Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa and Conwy Valley/Dyffryn Conwy


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

115 Snowdon & Caernarfon


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You can walk to the top of Drum (Carneddau) by using any of these 5 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk cw208 Drum (Carneddau) from Bwlch y Ddeufaen

Quiet lonely hills with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.25ml (13km)
Ascent:1,906ft (581m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk cw110 Tal y Fan and Drum (Carneddau) from Cae Coch

Quiet lonely hills with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.75ml (14km)
Ascent:2,736ft (834m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk gw193 Foel Fras from Bont Newydd

Fine views of the coast & Carneddau

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.75ml (15.5km)
Ascent:3,165ft (965m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk cw283 Tal y Fan, Foel-ganol, Yr Orsedd and Drum (Carneddau) from Cae Coch

Quiet lonely hills with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.25ml (19.5km)
Ascent:3,529ft (1,076m)
Time:8 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd

Fine views of the coast and the Carneddau

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 14.75ml (23.5km)
Ascent:3,890ft (1,186m)
Time:9.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Drum (Carneddau) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Drum (Carneddau)

Daniel Moran walked up Drum (Carneddau) on February 10th, 2024 [from/via/route] High car park, down the gated path [with] frankie [weather] sunny, cold slight wind - misty, great day.

Donovan Suddell climbed Drum (Carneddau) on July 19th, 2022 [from/via/route] Cae Coch [with] Solo [weather] Hot hot hot, but quite a wind on summit

Melfyn Parry bagged Drum on November 29th, 2020 [from/via/route] Start & finish at minor car park at SH743693. Followed path from back of car park to summit of Pen y Gadair, then on to summit of Pen y Castell. From here continue along path to summit of Drum. Walk round cairn & through gate & follow path along fence line towards Foel Fras turning off the path at SH704686. Descend to Llyn Dylun reservoir & stopped for lunch in the Bothy. Continued up path along Craig Fawr to Melynllyn reservoir before descending along gravel roadway to Maeneira. Path leads to pumping station on afon Melynllyn. Continue along boggy section to join path alongside leat which leads back to carpark. [with] PRC [weather] Grey day with very low cloud on Drum

Sion Britton hiked Drum on September 4th, 2021 [from/via/route] O Abergwyngregyn. [with] Solo [weather] Cymylog.

Mark Davidson summited Drum (Carneddau) on August 6th, 2002 [from/via/route] Walk cw110 Tal y Fan andDrum from Cae Coch [with] Theresa [weather] Warm with high cloud but a bit hazy - Route directions for this walk are excellent

Adrian Haywood conquered Drum on January 31st, 2021 [from/via/route] From Llanfaerfechan [with] Solo [weather] Cold & cloudy

Andy Buxton scaled Drum during August, 1963 [from/via/route] Llanfairfechan & over Carneddau

Wynne Roberts walked up Drum on April 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Aber Falls car park up the roman road [with] Gareth [weather] Misty. Breezy

Christina Lander climbed Drum on September 29th, 2018 [from/via/route] Bont Newydd (Abergwyngregin) - Drum - Foel Fras - Carnedd Gwenllian - Bera Bach - Drosgl - Aber Falls - Bont Newydd [with] Dick & Meg [weather] A fine, dry day but very windy on the tops. Plenty of sunny spells. - We struggled to find our way between Drosgl & Aber Falls. Crossing the river at the top of the falls was challenging!

Tracey Parnell bagged Drum on June 29th, 2013 [from/via/route] Rowan [with] Paul Cane, Kunly, Nikki, Mandy, Dawn [weather] wet, foggy, cold - Snowdonia Marathon Trek

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Drum (Carneddau) at the head of the Afon Anafon valley from Foel-ganol

Drum (Carneddau) at the head of the Afon Anafon valley from Foel-ganol

Photo: Arwyn Jones (12)


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