Mynydd Drws-y-Coed

Mynydd Drws-y-Coed is a peak on the Nantlle Ridge in Snowdonia, north Wales. It is located at the easterly end of the ridge, and is a subsidiary summit of Trum y Ddysgl. It has steep west-facing cliffs, the summit area being the highest point on a thin ridge.[1]

Mynydd Drws-y-Coed
Mynydd Drws-y-Coed from Trum y Ddysgl
Highest point
Elevation695 m (2,280 ft)
Prominence57 m (187 ft)
ListingHewitt, Nuttall
Naming
Language of nameWelsh
Geography
LocationGwynedd, Wales
Parent rangeMoel Hebog
Topo mapOS Landranger 115,
OS Outdoor Leisure 17
Climbing
Easiest routeWalk, Scramble
Listed summits of Mynydd Drws-y-Coed
NameGrid refHeightStatus
Y GarnSH551525633 metres (2,077 ft)sub Hewitt, Nuttall

The west side is very rocky and airy, and some scrambling is needed to attain the summit. A good head for heights will also be needed on the exposed regions.[2]

References

  1. Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.
  2. Crocker, Chris; Graham Jackson. "Mountaineering & Rock Climbing in the UK: Mynydd Drws-y-Coed". Database of British Hills. Mountain Days.net. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2008.

53°02′43″N 04°09′50″W


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