Drosgl, Snowdonia National Park

Name: Drosgl
Address: Snowdonia National Park, United Kingdom

#205 among attractions in Snowdonia National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Y Drosgl is a summit of the Carneddau range in Snowdonia, Wales, and forms a part of the western Carneddau, also known as the Berau, meaning 'stacks' or 'ricks'. It lies on a ridge heading west from Carnedd Gwenllian and Bera Mawr towards Bethesda. A large ancient burial cairn, dating from the Bronze Age, adorns the summit, from where good views of Cwm Caseg and the Menai can be seen. ()

Elevation: 2484 ftProminence: 121 ftCoordinates: 53°10'58"N, 3°57'59"W

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Snowdonia National Park United Kingdom

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Drosgl – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Llyn Melynllyn, Foel-fras, Llyn Dulyn, Carnedd Gwenllian.

1.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Llyn Melynllyn, Snowdonia National Park
30 min walk • Llyn Melynllyn is a lake within the Carneddau range of mountains in Snowdonia, North Wales. It lies at a height of just over 2,000 feet, and has an area of some 18.5 acres.
1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Foel-fras, Snowdonia National Park
26 min walk • Foel-fras is a mountain in the Carneddau range, about 10 km east of Bethesda in North Wales. It lies on the border between the counties of Gwynedd and Conwy. With a summit elevation of 944 m it is officially the eleventh-highest summit in Wales.
0.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Llyn Dulyn, Snowdonia National Park
23 min walk • Llyn Dulyn is a lake on the edge of the Carneddau range of mountains in Snowdonia, North Wales. The lake is 33 acres in extent and 189 feet deep. Less than a kilometre to its south lies the smaller Llyn Melynllyn.
~40 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Carnedd Gwenllian, Snowdonia National Park
1 min walk • Carnedd Gwenllian is a minor summit of the Carneddau range in Snowdonia, Wales, and included in the Welsh 3000s. From the summit, distant views to the north can extend as far as Ireland and the Isle of Man, and to the South as far as the Berwyn Ranges.
0.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Foel Grach, Snowdonia National Park
16 min walk • Foel Grach is a mountain in the Carneddau range. It is the eighth-highest summit in Snowdonia as well as Wales, and is included in the Welsh 3000s.
1.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Yr Elen, Snowdonia National Park
35 min walk • Yr Elen is a mountain in the Carneddau range in Snowdonia, Wales. It is the ninth highest mountain in Snowdonia. The average annual temperature of the peak is around 4 °C.
0.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Craig Eigiau, Snowdonia National Park
16 min walk • Craig Eigiau is a top of Foel Grach in the Carneddau range in Snowdonia, North Wales, Wales. It is located on a broad ridge extending eastwards from Foel Grach, leading to a large peaty plateau, Gledrfordd, which ends with the cliffs of Craig Eigiau.
~0 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gyrn Wigau, Snowdonia National Park
1 min walk • Gyrn Wigau is a summit of the Carneddau range in Snowdonia, Wales, and forms a part of the western Carneddau commonly known as the Beras. It is a top of Drosgl. It has only 15 metres of topographical prominence but is listed as a Nuttall.

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Nearby attractions include Gyrn Wigau, Snowdonia National Park (1 min walk), Carnedd Gwenllian, Snowdonia National Park (1 min walk), Craig Eigiau, Snowdonia National Park (16 min walk), Foel Grach, Snowdonia National Park (16 min walk).