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.
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 Fan Llia on January 21st, 2023 [from/via/route] Pen Y Fan Car Park [with] Solo [weather] Cold, sunny
Sion Britton bagged Fan Llia 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 Fan Llia 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
Iain Jones conquered Fan Llia on July 14th, 2018 [from/via/route] Blaen Llia [with] Stuart Jones & others as part of UFC Survival Weekend - Day 2
Bleddyn Rhys scaled Fan Llia on June 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] A470 Storey Arms - Eto 29th Ebrill 2017 wrth fynd o Libanus i Craig y Nos.
Christina Lander walked up Fan Llia on April 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] Storey Arms - Craig Cerrig-gleisiad - Fan Dringarth - Fan Llia - back via Graig Cerrig Gleisiad Nature Reserve - across A470 - cack up Taff Trail to Storey Arms [with] Dick & Suzanne [weather] Foggy & wet to start, bright later - Got lost in the fog at the start
Wyn Griffiths climbed Fan Llia on April 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Blaen Llia, then onto Fan Dringarth, Cerrig gleisad & Fan Fyrynach [with] Me [weather] Dry - but cloudy on Fan Fawr
Jon Want bagged Fan Llia on March 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] Blaen Llia Picnic Area (po162) [with] Michelle Want [weather] Dry, occasional sunshine - Paths not defined so you definitely need the GPS waypoint markers to avoid going off track. It was Michelle's birthday & we had a fantastic day, with a little picnic at the top. Finished in about 2.5 hours.
Matthew Thomas, Daniel Graham, Michael Rygol, John Cuthbert, Paul Booth, Trevor Williams, Victoria Bates and Richard Penney have all walked, climbed & bagged Fan Llia.
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