Notable viewpoint · Powys, Wales
Drums Ddu
Drums Ddu is a viewpoint in Powys, Wales.
Drums Ddu: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Drums Ddu
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Drums Ddu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.23133, -3.51042. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Drums Ddu
- Carn Gafallt · viewpoint · Powys · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gorllwyn · viewpoint · Powys · ~7 km · Must-see
- Elan Valley Visitors Centre · viewpoint · Powys · ~7 km · Must-see
- St. Cewydd's - Parish of Diserth · church · Powys · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rhayader Castle · fort · Powys · ~10 km · Must-see
- National Cycle Museum · museum · Powys · ~11 km · Must-see
- Builth Castle · fort · Powys · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cefnllys Castle · fort · Powys · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gilwern Hill · viewpoint · Powys · ~16 km · Must-see
- Elan Valley Reservoirs · lake · Powys · ~16 km · Must-see
- Garreg Lwyd · viewpoint · Powys · ~17 km · Must-see
- Abbey Cwm Hir Hall · fort · Powys · ~17 km · Must-see
- Colwyn Castle · fort · Powys · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tomen Bedd Ugre · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Aberedw Castle · fort · Powys · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castelltinboeth · fort · Powys · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gwaunceste Hill · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~24 km · Must-see
- Soar-Y-Mynydd · church · Ceredigion · ~25 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Drums Ddu
- Carn Gafallt · viewpoint · Powys · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gorllwyn · viewpoint · Powys · ~7 km · Must-see
- Elan Valley Visitors Centre · viewpoint · Powys · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gilwern Hill · viewpoint · Powys · ~16 km · Must-see
- Garreg Lwyd · viewpoint · Powys · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gwaunceste Hill · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~24 km · Must-see
- Llan Ddu Fawr · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pegwyn Mawr · viewpoint · Powys · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sugar Loaf · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Fforest · viewpoint · Powys · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Drums Ddu yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Drums Ddu?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Drums Ddu?
Nearby: Carn Gafallt (viewpoint, 7 km), Gorllwyn (viewpoint, 7 km), Elan Valley Visitors Centre (viewpoint, 7 km), St. Cewydd's - Parish of Diserth (church, 8 km), Rhayader Castle (fort, 10 km), National Cycle Museum (museum, 11 km).
Is Drums Ddu worth visiting?
Drums Ddu is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wales on Spotwander.