Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi

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Route outline for walk po104:

Nant Gwdi  -  Cefn Cwm Llwch  -  Pen y Fan  -  Corn Du  -  Pen y Fan  -  (Penyfan)  -  Craig Cwm Sere  -  Cribyn  -  Bryn-teg  -  Pant  -  Plas-y-gaer  -  Nant Gwdi




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
2
Welsh
Mountains
Wainwright
0
Wainwrights
 Welsh Nuttalls
3
Welsh
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
Welsh
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
1
Welsh
Marilyn
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Pen y Fan at 886m (2907ft). Pen y Fan is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (19th highest in Wales, 31st highest in England & Wales)

Pen y Fan is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (21st highest in Wales, 36th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (10th highest in Wales, 259th highest in the UK).

The summit of Pen y Fan is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point. Pen y Fan is the highest point in The Brecon Beacons National Park and the highest point in the county of Powys.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Corn Du at 871m (2859ft). Corn Du is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (25th highest in Wales, 43rd highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Cribyn at 795m (2609ft). Cribyn is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (37th highest in Wales, 82nd highest in England & Wales)

Cribyn is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (47th highest in Wales, 99th highest in England & Wales). Cribyn means 'The Summit' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kree-bun'.

The summit of Cribyn is marked by a small cairn.


You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Brecon Beacons National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL12 Brecon Beacons National Park - Western & Central areas


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

160 Brecon Beacons


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi

In no particular order . . .

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - A snowy morning on Pen y Fan

A snowy morning on Pen y Fan

Photo: Leah Coopey (2)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Gwaun Perfedd (left) and Gwaun Taf (right) from Pen y Fan

Gwaun Perfedd (left) and Gwaun Taf (right) from Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (8)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (6)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Ascending Pen Y Fan via Corn Du

Ascending Pen Y Fan via Corn Du

Photo: Simon Barnett (8)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Me and my mate Darbster on Pen y Fan

Me and my mate Darbster on Pen y Fan

Photo: James Relph (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - View from Pen y Fan

View from Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (21)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Craig Cwm Sere from Pen y Fan

Craig Cwm Sere from Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (10)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Photo: Tony Taylor (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - My Dog 'Skye' on the summit of Corn Du

My Dog 'Skye' on the summit of Corn Du

Photo: Jane Thomas (3)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Corn Du and Pen y Fan

Corn Du and Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (23)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - View from Pen y Fan

View from Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (17)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Cribyn summit

Cribyn summit

Photo: Paul Holroyd (31)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Approaching the summit of Cribyn with Pen y Fan in the distance

Approaching the summit of Cribyn with Pen y Fan in the distance

Photo: Joanne Lucas (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - A sprinkling of snow on Pen y Fan from Corn Du

A sprinkling of snow on Pen y Fan from Corn Du

Photo: Sion Hewitt (2)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Nearing the summit of Pen y Fan

Nearing the summit of Pen y Fan

Photo: Daniel Evans (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - View from Pen y Fan

View from Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (9)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Rush hour on Pen y Fan

Rush hour on Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (13)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Chester Rambling & Hillwalking Club walking through fields near Myddle

Chester Rambling & Hillwalking Club walking through fields near Myddle

Photo: Keith Evans (6)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Craig Cwm Sere and Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Craig Cwm Sere and Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Photo: Peter Ross (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Corn Du

Corn Du

Photo: David Cartwright (2)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Pen y Fan summit with Em

Pen y Fan summit with Em

Photo: Ruth Rigby (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Photo: Jo Davies (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Snow on Pen y Fan seen from Corn Du

Snow on Pen y Fan seen from Corn Du

Photo: Sion Hewitt (3)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Myself on Pen Y Fan

Myself on Pen Y Fan

Photo: Wayne Qualter (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - David J Pinder and Peter Marwood on Pen y Fan

David J Pinder and Peter Marwood on Pen y Fan

Photo: Simon Turnbull (2)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - My 12 year old son on Pen y Fan

My 12 year old son on Pen y Fan

Photo: Barry Lugg (12)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - My girlfriend and I at the top of Pen y Fan

My girlfriend and I at the top of Pen y Fan

Photo: James Russell (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Cribyn from Pen y Fan in the snow

Cribyn from Pen y Fan in the snow

Photo: Mike Powell (3)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Jenny, Betty and myself in the middle on Pen Y Fan

Jenny, Betty and myself in the middle on Pen Y Fan

Photo: James Bullett (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Me on Pen y Fan

Me on Pen y Fan

Photo: Steve Curtis (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Pen y fan from Cribyn

Pen y fan from Cribyn

Photo: Paul Holroyd (29)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - A very cold day but my boyfriend and I finally made it to the top of Pen y Fan summit

A very cold day but my boyfriend and I finally made it to the top of Pen y Fan summit

Photo: Jo Morgan (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (19)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Me and the crew on Pen y Fan

Me and the crew on Pen y Fan

Photo: Derrick Ashdown (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Descending Pen y Fan

Descending Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (29)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - My daughter Ffion (aged 8) on the way back down from Pen y Fan

My daughter Ffion (aged 8) on the way back down from Pen y Fan

Photo: Kieron Dunning (2)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Me at the top of Pen y Fan

Me at the top of Pen y Fan

Photo: Tim Williams (3)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Neuadd Reservoir from Graig Fan Du

Neuadd Reservoir from Graig Fan Du

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (31)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Me and my Uni friends on Pen y Fan

Me and my Uni friends on Pen y Fan

Photo: Hanna Williams (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Cribyn and Neuadd Reservoir from Pen y Fan

Cribyn and Neuadd Reservoir from Pen y Fan

Photo: Laura Bimson (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Pen y fan from Cribyn

Pen y fan from Cribyn

Photo: Paul Holroyd (30)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Descending Pen y Fan

Descending Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (32)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - A snowy morning up Pen y Fan

A snowy morning up Pen y Fan

Photo: Leah Coopey (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Looking to Neuadd Reservoir from Craig Gwaun Taf

Looking to Neuadd Reservoir from Craig Gwaun Taf

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (26)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Cribyn from Pen y Fan in the snow

Cribyn from Pen y Fan in the snow

Photo: Matt Allen (2)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Craig Cwm

Craig Cwm

Photo: David Cartwright (3)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Photo: Simon Barnett (9)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Climbing Pen y Fan

Climbing Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (12)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Bwlch Ar y Fan from Cribyn

Bwlch Ar y Fan from Cribyn

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (5)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Mick and Rob, friends of 40 years make it to the top of a windswept Pen Y Fan

Mick and Rob, friends of 40 years make it to the top of a windswept Pen Y Fan

Photo: Rob Ollerton (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Me at the top of Pen Y Fan

Me at the top of Pen Y Fan

Photo: Dave Slack (3)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Dave H on Pen y Fan

Dave H on Pen y Fan

Photo: David Cartwright (5)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Descending Pen y Fan

Descending Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (27)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Craig Gwaun Taf from Corn Du

Craig Gwaun Taf from Corn Du

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (24)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Fog closing in on Pen y Fan

Fog closing in on Pen y Fan

Photo: Barry Lugg (11)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - On the path to Pen y Fan, busy going up Corn Du

On the path to Pen y Fan, busy going up Corn Du

Photo: Keith Evans (5)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - View from Pen y Fan

View from Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (20)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Cribyn from Pen y Fan summit cairn

Cribyn from Pen y Fan summit cairn

Photo: Joanne Lucas (7)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Approaching Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Approaching Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Photo: Laura Bimson (3)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Kacey  on the side of Corn Du

Kacey on the side of Corn Du

Photo: Lisa Weir (2)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Cwm Llwch

Cwm Llwch

Photo: David Cartwright (4)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Fan y Big from Cribyn

Fan y Big from Cribyn

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (7)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Corn Du and the Brecon Beacons from the summit of Pen y Fan just after sunset

Corn Du and the Brecon Beacons from the summit of Pen y Fan just after sunset

Photo: Caroline Swain (2)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Llyn Cwm Llwch from Pen y Fan

Llyn Cwm Llwch from Pen y Fan

Photo: Joanne Lucas (4)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Photo: Laura Bimson (2)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Me and my daughter on Pen y Fan

Me and my daughter on Pen y Fan

Photo: Matt Allen (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Jamie, Andy, Adam and Pete on Pen y Fan

Jamie, Andy, Adam and Pete on Pen y Fan

Photo: Jamie Whysall (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Pen y Fan summit

Pen y Fan summit

Photo: Paul Holroyd (32)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - On a snowy Pen y Fan

On a snowy Pen y Fan

Photo: Terry Williamson (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Brecon from the summit of Cribyn

Brecon from the summit of Cribyn

Photo: Joanne Lucas (2)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - On Craig Gwaun Taf

On Craig Gwaun Taf

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (25)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Me at the top of Pen Y Fan on a wonderful 'brooding' day

Me at the top of Pen Y Fan on a wonderful 'brooding' day

Photo: Malcolm Carson (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (16)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Photo: Don Williams (2)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - View Pen y Fan

View Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (14)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Dawn taking in the view from Corn Du

Dawn taking in the view from Corn Du

Photo: Dan-in A-Van (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Me on Pen y Fan

Me on Pen y Fan

Photo: Peter Brooks (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Neuadd Reservoir from the summit of Cribyn

Neuadd Reservoir from the summit of Cribyn

Photo: Joanne Lucas (3)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Descending Pen y Fan

Descending Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (30)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - David J Pinder and Peter Marwood on Pen y Fan

David J Pinder and Peter Marwood on Pen y Fan

Photo: Simon Turnbull (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Descending Pen y Fan

Descending Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (28)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Ascending Pen Y Fan via Corn Du

Ascending Pen Y Fan via Corn Du

Photo: Simon Barnett (7)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - View from Pen y Fan

View from Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (11)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (15)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Me on Pen y Fan

Me on Pen y Fan

Photo: Anthony Baskerville (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Mountain Rescue helicopter above Pen y Fan in the snow

Mountain Rescue helicopter above Pen y Fan in the snow

Photo: Mike Powell (4)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (18)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Photo: Simon Barnett (10)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Corn Du and the Brecon Beacons from the summit of Pen y Fan just after sunset

Corn Du and the Brecon Beacons from the summit of Pen y Fan just after sunset

Photo: Caroline Swain (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Cribyn and Craig Cwm Sere from Pen y Fan

Cribyn and Craig Cwm Sere from Pen y Fan

Photo: Drewe Hartles (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Coming off Pen y Fan the hard way via Nant Crew

Coming off Pen y Fan the hard way via Nant Crew

Photo: Barry Lugg (13)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Photo: Don Williams (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Me on Pen y Fan

Me on Pen y Fan

Photo: Martin Heaps (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Me on Cefn Cwm Llwch

Me on Cefn Cwm Llwch

Photo: Tim Williams (2)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Me (70) and Carole (65) on Pen y Fan 2 days after our 45th Wedding Anniversary

Me (70) and Carole (65) on Pen y Fan 2 days after our 45th Wedding Anniversary

Photo: Terry Merrington (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - On the summit of Pen y Fan

On the summit of Pen y Fan

Photo: Paul Marshall (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - On Pen y Fan summit

On Pen y Fan summit

Photo: Joanne Lucas (6)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - My daughter Ffion (aged 8) on the summit of Pen y Fan

My daughter Ffion (aged 8) on the summit of Pen y Fan

Photo: Kieron Dunning (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Photo: Sion Hewitt (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - View from Pen y Fan

View from Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (22)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - On Pen y Fan in the snow

On Pen y Fan in the snow

Photo: Mike Powell (2)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Photo: Joanne Lucas (5)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Me and my hiker buddies on Cribyn on the way to Pen y Fan

Me and my hiker buddies on Cribyn on the way to Pen y Fan

Photo: Brondwyn Dee (1)


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