Drosgl
Encyclopedia
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 Garnedd Uchaf
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.
Carneddau
The Carneddau , are a group of mountains in Snowdonia, Wales. It includes the largest contiguous areas of high ground in Wales and England, as well as six or seven of the highest peaks in the country—the Fourteen Peaks...
range in Snowdonia
Snowdonia
Snowdonia is a region in north Wales and a national park of in area. It was the first to be designated of the three National Parks in Wales, in 1951.-Name and extent:...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, 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 Garnedd Uchaf
Garnedd Uchaf
Garnedd Uchaf 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 away towards Ireland and the Isle of Man, whereas to the South, views can extend as far South towards the Berwyn Ranges.It...
and Bera Mawr
Bera Mawr
Bera Mawr is a summit in the Carneddau mountains in north Wales, height 794 metres. It and Bera Bach are together known as the Berau, or northern Carneddau. The summit is a large rock tor, characteristic of the western Carneddau...
towards Bethesda
Bethesda, Wales
Bethesda is a town lying on the River Ogwen and the A5 road on the edge of Snowdonia, in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, colloquially called Pesda by the locals.- History :...
. A large ancient burial cairn, dating from the Bronze Age, adorns the summit, from where good views of Cwm Caseg
Cwm Caseg
Cwm Caseg is a broad valley in Snowdonia leading west from the Carneddau towards Bethesda....
and the Menai
Menai Strait
The Menai Strait is a narrow stretch of shallow tidal water about long, which separates the island of Anglesey from the mainland of Wales.The strait is bridged in two places - the main A5 road is carried over the strait by Thomas Telford's elegant iron suspension bridge, the first of its kind,...
can be seen.