Drosgl (Northern slopes)

Nearest town:
Bethesda (4km WSW)
OS reference:
SH662687
OS sheet:
115
Latitude:
53° 11' 53.34 N
Longitude:
4° 0' 11.6 W
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Image of Drosgl (Northern slopes) (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Looking north out to sea (Ynys Mon and Puffin Island can just be seen far left horizon).

Image credit: A. Brookes (18.4.2013)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Apr 24, 2013
Image of Drosgl (Northern slopes) (Cairn(s)) by postman

Llwytmor and Bera Mawr are the background here

Image credit: Chris Bickerton
postman
postman Apr 21, 2013
Image of Drosgl (Northern slopes) (Cairn(s)) by postman

Becairned Moel Wnion is the wide hill in the beyond.

Image credit: Chris Bickerton
postman
postman Apr 21, 2013

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Drosgl (Northern slopes)

thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Apr 21, 2013

At length we head off the rocks, descending steeply to the west. We round the eastern slopes of Drosgl this time, passing a strange little shelter sculpted into the hillside, before carrying on round to the north, heading towards Moel Wnion. Our route crosses the small stream that, a couple of miles north, turns into the roaring water elemental at Aber Falls.

Passing a little sheepfold and weirdly splayed dead sheep (presumably a victim of the late snows), Postie spots something – “Is that a cairn?” And so it is, a little modern marker surmounting the larger circular footprint of what looks undoubtedly like an ancient one. [Coflein obligingly confirms.] Despite its position down the slopes, the cairn enjoys excellent views, particularly of Llwytmor and Bera Mawr. A fine addition to the monuments on this mountain, certainly.

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