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Mynydd Drws-y-coed
695m (2281ft)

The Moel Hebog Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales

Mynydd Drws-y-coed means 'The Door to Wood Mountain' in Welsh and is pronounced 'minith droos-ee-coy-ed'.

The summit of Mynydd Drws-y-coed is unmarked, just grass.

The arete up to the summit of Mynydd Drws-y-coed is steep, narrow and quite 'airy' in places. You should only attempt it in good weather and if you have a good head for heights.


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Welsh Mountain
70th highest in Wales,
178th in England & Wales

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Welsh Nuttall
90th highest in Wales,
230th in England & Wales

You can find Mynydd Drws-y-coed & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

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

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

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See Mynydd Drws-y-coed and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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You can walk to the top of Mynydd Drws-y-coed by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk gw188 The first part of the Nantlle Ridge from Rhyd-Ddu

The Nantlle Ridge is one of the finest ridge walks in Britain

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6.5ml (10.5km)
Ascent:2,304ft (702m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk gw201 The Nantlle Ridge from Rhyd-Ddu

Classic Welsh Ridge Walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.5mls (15.5km)
Ascent:4,017ft (1,224m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk gw164 The full Nantlle Ridge and Craig Cwm Silyn from Rhyd-Ddu

Tough one for the Peak Baggers (see note)

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.5ml (18.5km)
Ascent:4,496ft (1,370m)
Time:8.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Mynydd Drws-y-coed Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Mynydd Drws-y-coed

Donovan Suddell walked up Mynydd Drws-y-coed on May 27th, 2023 [from/via/route] Rhyd Ddu [with] Wife [weather] Beautiful sunny day

Mark Davidson climbed Mynydd Drws-y-coed on August 5th, 2003 [from/via/route] Walk gw164 The full Nantlle Ridge & Craig Cwm Silyn from Rhyd-Ddu [with] Alone [weather] Nice & sunny - perfect conditions for top ridge walks in the UK

Melfyn Parry bagged Mynydd Drws-y-coed on March 20th, 2019 [from/via/route] Start & finish in lay-by at Rhyd Ddu 566526. Very steep incline to summit of Y Garn, low cloud until above 600m & then came out into sunshine. Great views over to Snowdon to the east & Nantlle & Anglesey to west & north west. Continued on ridge to scramble up Mynydd Drws y Coed, quite challenging in one or two sections. Walking in low cloud again, very wet, with limited visibility. Continued along Trym y Ddysgl & on up to the obelisk on Mynydd Tal y Mignedd. Had lunch in the shelter of a dry stone wall. Descent from here was quite a steep grassy bank crossing over streams & disused inclines. At 540502 the path was not evident & we through bogland & forest to find the forest track at 544498. From there easy route back to start. [with] ChW & CW [weather] Mostly cloudy, short spell of sunshine on Y Garn

Sion Britton hiked Mynydd Drws-y-coed on August 2nd, 2020 [from/via/route] Nantlle Ridge Walk. Cerdded o Rhyd-Ddu. [with] Rhiannon [weather] Sunny

Andy Buxton summited Mynydd Drws-y-coed during August, 1964 [from/via/route] Nantlle Ridge from Rhyd-Ddu to Nantlle [with] Dad

Bleddyn Rhys conquered Mynydd Drws-y-coed on August 29th, 2011 [from/via/route] O'r pub yn rhyd ddu i Garn [with] AR ben fy hyn bach [weather] Amrywiol, cymylog a gwlyb weithiau - Wedi gwneud y ridge yma sawl gwaith, gan gynwys un tro gyda Kev ar ol cysgu yn Rhyd Ddu yn 2013 neu 2014 on doedd gennai ddim camera!

Chris Newham scaled Mynydd Drws-y-coed on February 18th, 2017 [from/via/route] gw201 [with] Craig [weather] Low cloud - Very steep decent at end the ladder style has gone & a new barbed wire fence installed as a result we had to go all the way down the very steep slope & climb a padlocked gate to get back on track then you have to walk across very boggy ground on a footpath not often used. However despite this a very good walk.

Christina Lander walked up Mynydd Drws-y-coed on August 16th, 2016 [from/via/route] Nantlle Ridge Rhyd-Ddu - Y Garth - Mynydd Drws Y Coed - Trum Y Ddysgl - Mynydd Tal Y Mignedd - Craig Cwm Silyn - Garnedd Goch - Mynydd Craig Goch - Llyn Cwm Dulyn - Nebo [with] Dick [weather] Perfect sunny day

Gerald Murphy climbed Mynydd Drws-y-coed on April 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] See notes on Craig Cwm Silyn

Stephen Lewis bagged Mynydd Drws-y-coed on June 9th, 2013 [from/via/route] Rhyd-Ddu [with] Team Trail weekend [weather] Hot & sunny

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Mynydd Drws-y-coed

Llyn Nantlle Uchaf through a gap in the crags on Mynydd Drws-y-coed

Llyn Nantlle Uchaf through a gap in the crags on Mynydd Drws-y-coed

Photo: David Zuckerman (11)

The Nantlle Ridge - Mynydd Drws-y-coed (left) and Trum y Ddysgl from Y Garn (Moel Hebog) summit

The Nantlle Ridge - Mynydd Drws-y-coed (left) and Trum y Ddysgl from Y Garn (Moel Hebog) summit

Photo: David Zuckerman (8)

Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd and Mynydd Drws-y-coed from the summit of Craig Cwm Silyn

Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd and Mynydd Drws-y-coed from the summit of Craig Cwm Silyn

Photo: Gerald Murphy (168)

Mynydd Drws-y-coed (left) and Y Garn (Moel Hebog) from the Nantlle Road (B4418) near Rhyd Ddu

Mynydd Drws-y-coed (left) and Y Garn (Moel Hebog) from the Nantlle Road (B4418) near Rhyd Ddu

Photo: Gerald Murphy (148)

Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd and Mynydd Drws-y-coed (left) with Moel Eilio (in shadow), Foel Gron, Moel Cynghorion and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from the cairn on the summit of Moel Yr Ogof

Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd and Mynydd Drws-y-coed (left) with Moel Eilio (in shadow), Foel Gron, Moel Cynghorion and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from the cairn on the summit of Moel Yr Ogof

Photo: Gerald Murphy (199)

Scrambling on Mynydd Drws-y-coed on the Nantlle Ridge

Scrambling on Mynydd Drws-y-coed on the Nantlle Ridge

Photo: Gerald Murphy (155)

Y Garn (Moel Hebog) & The Nantlle Ridge from Mynydd Drws-y-coed summit

Y Garn (Moel Hebog) & The Nantlle Ridge from Mynydd Drws-y-coed summit

Photo: David Zuckerman (13)

The Nantlle Ridge - Garnedd-goch, Craig Cwm Silyn, Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd, Bwlch Dros-bern, Trum y Ddysgl and Mynydd Drws-y-coed - from Moel Lefn

The Nantlle Ridge - Garnedd-goch, Craig Cwm Silyn, Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd, Bwlch Dros-bern, Trum y Ddysgl and Mynydd Drws-y-coed - from Moel Lefn

Photo: Gerald Murphy (208)

The Nantlle Ridge - Mynydd Drws-y-coed (left) and Trum y Ddysgl from a cairn on the slopes of Y Garn (Moel Hebog)

The Nantlle Ridge - Mynydd Drws-y-coed (left) and Trum y Ddysgl from a cairn on the slopes of Y Garn (Moel Hebog)

Photo: David Zuckerman (3)

The Nantlle Ridge - Y Garn (Moel Hebog), Mynydd Drws-y-coed and Trum y Ddysgl from Craig y Bera on Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn)

The Nantlle Ridge - Y Garn (Moel Hebog), Mynydd Drws-y-coed and Trum y Ddysgl from Craig y Bera on Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn)

Photo: Gerald Murphy (137)

Mynydd Drws-y-coed (The Nantlle Ridge) and Trum y Ddysgl from Y Garn (Moel Hebog)

Mynydd Drws-y-coed (The Nantlle Ridge) and Trum y Ddysgl from Y Garn (Moel Hebog)

Photo: David Zuckerman (9)

The Nantlle Ridge - Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd, Bwlch Dros-bern, Trum y Ddysgl and Mynydd Drws-y-coed from Moel Lefn

The Nantlle Ridge - Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd, Bwlch Dros-bern, Trum y Ddysgl and Mynydd Drws-y-coed from Moel Lefn

Photo: Gerald Murphy (209)

Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn), Y Garn (Moel Hebog), The Nantlle Ridge and Mynydd Drws-y-coed from Trum y Ddysgl - with The Snowdon Massif (Moel Eilio (Llanberis), Foel Gron, Moel Cynghorion, Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd and Yr Aran) forming the backdrop

Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn), Y Garn (Moel Hebog), The Nantlle Ridge and Mynydd Drws-y-coed from Trum y Ddysgl - with The Snowdon Massif (Moel Eilio (Llanberis), Foel Gron, Moel Cynghorion, Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd and Yr Aran) forming the backdrop

Photo: David Zuckerman (16)

Mynydd Drws-y-coed (The Nantlle Ridge) and Y Garn (Moel Hebog) (right) from Rhyd Ddu

Mynydd Drws-y-coed (The Nantlle Ridge) and Y Garn (Moel Hebog) (right) from Rhyd Ddu

Photo: David Zuckerman (1)

Climbing Mynydd Drws-y-coed on the Nantlle Ridge with Trum y Ddysgl beyond (right)

Climbing Mynydd Drws-y-coed on the Nantlle Ridge with Trum y Ddysgl beyond (right)

Photo: Gerald Murphy (154)

Mynydd Drws-y-coed & The Nantlle Ridge - with The Snowdon Massif (Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd and Yr Aran) beyond from Trum y Ddysgl

Mynydd Drws-y-coed & The Nantlle Ridge - with The Snowdon Massif (Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd and Yr Aran) beyond from Trum y Ddysgl

Photo: David Zuckerman (19)

Mynydd Drws-y-coed (left) and Y Garn (Moel Hebog) from Rhyd Ddu

Mynydd Drws-y-coed (left) and Y Garn (Moel Hebog) from Rhyd Ddu

Photo: Gerald Murphy (149)

Approaching Mynydd Drws-y-coed on the Nantlle Ridge

Approaching Mynydd Drws-y-coed on the Nantlle Ridge

Photo: Gerald Murphy (153)

Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd (left) and Mynydd Drws-y-coed with Moel Eilio (right, in the distance) from the cairn on the summit of Moel Yr Ogof

Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd (left) and Mynydd Drws-y-coed with Moel Eilio (right, in the distance) from the cairn on the summit of Moel Yr Ogof

Photo: Gerald Murphy (198)

The Snowdon Massif (Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd & Yr Aran) and Llyn y Dywarchen from Mynydd Drws-y-coed

The Snowdon Massif (Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd & Yr Aran) and Llyn y Dywarchen from Mynydd Drws-y-coed

Photo: David Zuckerman (14)


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