Drum (Carneddau)
771m (2530ft)
The Carneddau, Snowdonia, Conwy/Gwynedd, Wales
Drum (Carneddau) means 'Ridge' in Welsh.
The summit of Drum (Carneddau) is marked by a large cairn/shelter.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,906ft (581m) |
| Time: | 4.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Bwlch y Ddeufaen - Carnedd y Ddelw - Drum (Carneddau) - Pen y Castell - Bron-y-Gadair - Cae Coch - Bwlch y Ddeufaen
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.75ml (14km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,736ft (834m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Cae Coch - Tal y Fan - Foel Lwyd - Bwlch y Ddeufaen - Carnedd y Ddelw - Drum (Carneddau) - Pen y Castell - Bron-y-Gadair - Cae Coch
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,165ft (965m) |
| Time: | 6.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Bont Newydd - Afon Rhaeadr-fawr - Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr) - Afon Goch - Llwytmor - Foel-fras (Carneddau) - Drum (Carneddau) - Carnedd y Ddelw - Yr Orsedd - Roman Road - Llyn Anafon Access Track - Bont Newydd
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.25ml (19.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,529ft (1,076m) |
| Time: | 8 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Cae Coch - Tal y Fan - Foel Lwyd - Bwlch y Ddeufaen - Foel Dduarth - Foel-ganol - Yr Orsedd - Pen Bryn-du - Carnedd y Ddelw - Drum (Carneddau) - Pen y Castell - Bron-y-Gadair - Cae Coch
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 14.75ml (23.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,890ft (1,186m) |
| Time: | 9.25hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Bont Newydd - Afon Rhaeadr-fawr - Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr) - Afon Gam - Gyrn Wigua - Drosgl - Bera Bach - Bera Mawr - Yr Aryg - Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) - Foel Grach - Foel-fras - Drum (Carneddau) - Carnedd y Ddelw - Yr Orsedd - Roman Road - Llyn Anafon Access Track - Bont Newydd
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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 it on July 19th, 2022 [from/via/route] Cae Coch [with] Solo [weather] Hot hot hot, but quite a wind on summit
Melfyn Parry bagged it 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 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
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