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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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
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
David Lane hiked Drum on August 28th, 2009 [with] Kelly
Jeremy Maguire summited Drum on July 7th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Llanfairfechan. [with] On my own. [weather] Beautifully sunny on the coast, cloudy further up. - Weekend break to remember my dad's birthday. Stayed at St George's hotel in Llandudno.
Richard Evered conquered Drum on July 6th, 2012 [from/via/route] Aber Falls [with] Amanda and Rooney [weather] Heavy rain & low visibility - Total walk 10 miles, 8 hours, heavy going
Simon Neilson-Clark scaled Drum on November 6th, 2011 [from/via/route] From Aber falls on circular walk Go4awalk gw193 Llwytmor & Foel Fras from Bont Newydd [with] companion [weather] sunny clear & cold - Beatiful walk although summit belind a fence through a gate
Paul Roddam, Linda Mckeogh, David Wand, Paul Booth, Trevor Williams, Stephen Millington, Stephen Hobdell and Victoria Bates have all walked, climbed & bagged Drum.
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