Fan Llia
631m (2073ft)
The Brecon Beacons Area, The Brecon Beacons, Powys, Wales
Fan Llia means 'Llia Beacon' in Welsh and is pronounced 'van-thlee-a'.
The summit of Fan Llia is marked by a cairn.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4.75ml (7.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,024ft (312m) |
| Time: | 2.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Easy) |
Route Summary:
Blaen Llia Picnic Area - Fan Llia - Rhyd Uchaf - Maen Llia Standing Stone - Sarn Helen Roman Road - Blaen Llia.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,402ft (732m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Blaen Llia Picnic Area - Fan Llia - Fan Dringarth - Cefn Perfedd - Craig Cwm-du - Rhos Dringarth - Craig Cerrig-gleisiad - Gorllwn - Fan Fawr - Ystradfellte Reservoir - Cwm Dringarth - Blaen Llia.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,569ft (478m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Blaen Llia Picnic Area - Fan Llia - Fan Dringarth - Cefn Perfedd - Craig Cwm-du - Rhos Dringarth - Craig Cerrig-gleisiad - Fan Frynych - Nant Cwm-du - Pont Blaen Cwm-du - Sran Heln Roman Road - Maen Llia Standing Stone - Rhyd Uchaf - Blaen Llia.
See Fan Llia and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:
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See Fan Llia and the surrounding tops on our downloadable Peak Bagging Map in PDF format:
NB: Whether you print off a copy or download it to your phone, this PDF Peak Baggers' Map might prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal.
You can find Fan Llia & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Fan Llia
Donovan Suddell walked up Fan Llia on October 19th, 2024 [from/via/route] Maen Llia [with] wife [weather] clear & dry
Paul Roddam climbed it on January 21st, 2023 [from/via/route] Pen Y Fan Car Park [with] Solo [weather] Cold, sunny
Sion Britton bagged it on November 22nd, 2020 [from/via/route] Fan Llia to Fan Fawr Horseshoe. [with] Rhiannon, Catrin, Angharad, Huw, Mikey, Jonny, Gareth, Ann, Ffion, Dewi a Gwen. [weather] Dry, cold & boggy.
Toby Norman hiked Fan Llia on August 31st, 2020 [with] Woots, Jay, Odette, Sarah, Steve
Mark Davidson summited on July 9th, 2009 [from/via/route] go4awalk po102:- Blaen Llia Picnic Area, Fan Llia, Fan Dringarth, Cefn Perfedd, Craig Cwm-du, Rhos Dringarth, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Fan Frynych, Nant Cwm-du, Pont Blaen Cwm-du, Sran Heln Roman Road, Maen Llia Standing Stone, Rhyd Uchaf, Blaen Llia. [with] Alone [weather] Bit dull but quiet warm
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