Fan Brycheiniog (Twr y Fan Foel)
802m (2632ft)
The Brecon Beacons Area, The Brecon Beacons, Powys, Wales
The summit of Fan Brycheiniog (Twr y Fan Foel) is marked by a cairn 300m NNE of the Trig Point..
Fan Brycheiniog (Twr y Fan Foel) became the local Mountain (Hewitt) and 'Nuttall' after a survey found the top to be 0.75m higher than the Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5mls (13.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,914ft (888m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Car Park SE of Llanddeusant - Nant Melyn - Sychnant - Disgwylfa - Cefn Disgwylfa - Tro'r Fan Foel - Fan Foel - The Beacons Way - Twr y Fan Foel - Fan Brycheiniog - Fan Hir - Fan Brycheiniog (Twr y Fan Foel) - Fan Foel - Bwlch Blaen Twrch - Pant y Bwlch - Picws Du (Bannau Sir Gaer) - Glastir y Picws - Cwar Du Mawr - Cwar Du Bach - Waun Lefrith (Bannau Sir Gaer) - Llyn y Fan Fach - Llethr y Llyn - Waun y Llyn - Nant Coch - Car Park SE of Llanddeusant
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 15ml (24km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,673ft (1,119m) |
| Time: | 9.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Glyntawe - Afon Tawe - Ty Hendrey - Allt Fach - Fan Fechan - Fan Hir - Bwlch Giedd - The Beacons Way - Fan Brycheiniog (Twr y Fan Foel) - Fan Foel - Tro'r Fan Foel - Bwlch Blaen Twrch - Pant y Bwlch - Picws Du (Bannau Sir Gaer) - Glastir y Picws - Cwar Du Mawr - Cwar Du Bach - Waun Lefrith (Bannau Sir Gaer) - Afon Mihartfach - Carreg yr Ogof - Garreg Las (Twyn Swnd) - Pen Rhiw-goch - Twrch Fechan - Cwterydd Blaen-Twrch Fechag - Esgair Ddu (Black Mountains) - Carnau Nant-Menyn - Nant Lluestau - Afon Twrch - Afon Giedd - Pwll y Cig - Waun Fignen Felen - Disgwylfa - Twynwalter - Twyn Spratt - Afon Haffes - Dan-yr-Ogog Campsite and Showcaves - Glyntawe
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Fan Brycheiniog (Twr y Fan Foel)
Donovan Suddell walked up Fan Brycheiniog (Twr y Fan Foel) on February 24th, 2024 [from/via/route] Dan yr Ogof [with] Solo [weather] initial cloud mist gave way to a nice day. Plenty of snow at the summits
Mark Davidson climbed Fan Brycheiniog (Twr y Fan Foel) on July 8th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walk po123 Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog, Picws Du (Bannau Sir Gaer), Waun Lefrith (Bannau Sir Gaer) & Garreg Las from Glyntawe [with] Alone [weather] Rather Lovely
Rich Jenkins bagged Fan Brycheiniog (Twr y Fan Foel) on December 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] Trecastle road. [weather] Cold & crisp with persistent frost on the ridge line. - Cold & clear. Haze in distance limited distance views.
Helen Howarth hiked Fan Brycheiniog (Twr y Fan Foel) on June 20th, 2021 [from/via/route] River Tawe [with] Leila x [weather] Foggy, drizzly rain - No visibility!
Sion Britton summited Fan Brycheiniog (Twr y Fan Foel) on September 5th, 2020 [from/via/route] Maes Parcio Llyn y Fan Fach [with] Rhiannon, Huw, Dewi a Gwen [weather] Braf / ychydig o wynt
Toby Norman conquered Fan Brycheiniog (Twr y Fan Foel) on July 5th, 2019 [from/via/route] Llyn y fan fach car park [with] Beggs, Hibble, Hall, Wood, Morgan and Woods
Iwan Williams scaled Fan Brycheiniog (Twr y Fan Foel) on December 23rd, 2019 [from/via/route] Llyn y Fan Fach
Anthony Scott walked up Fan Brycheiniog (Twr y Fan Foel) on July 3rd, 2019 [with] HF and Steph [weather] sunny & some cloud. - perfect conditions!!
Bleddyn Rhys climbed Fan Brycheiniog (Twr y Fan Foel) on July 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] Cerdded y ridge o Dan yr Ogof - Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog a Picws Du Lawr i'r afon twrch a ffeindio'r llwybr hir drwy'r creigiau nol i'r car [with] AR ben fy hyn bach [weather] Poeth iawn - El Scorchiooo! Rhan o 'Haf mawr 2018' - Dim ond gweld un cwpwl arall trwy'r dydd - ac roeddan nhw'n siarad Almaeneg!
Andy Herrick bagged Fan Brycheiniog (Twr y Fan Foel) on August 27th, 2017 [from/via/route] Llanddeusant Mountain Rescue Post [with] Rachel Herrick [weather] Hot & sunny
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