Drum

Drum is a summit in the Carneddau mountains of northern Wales. It stands 2 kilometres north-east of Foel-fras and reaches 771 metres above sea level. The ridge is also called Carnedd Penyborth-Goch. Its eastern slopes feed the Afon Tafolog, a stream that joins the Afon Roe. The Afon Roe then flows through the village of Rowen before meeting the River Conwy. The mountain once hosted an experimental radar called Blue Joker. In 1956 it was tested from a site high on the summit. The ridge’s name in Welsh, Y Drum, means ‘the ridge’, describing its long, narrow crest. The Carneddau range forms part of Snowdonia National Park. Visitors find wide views across the mountains and down to the Conwy valley. The slopes are rough and boggy, typical of Carneddau’s high ground. A clear day reveals the coast and the peaks of Eryri. The ridge itself is a steady climb with few paths, best suited to experienced walkers.