Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd

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Route outline for walk po146:

Pont y Caniedydd  -  Afon Cynrig  -  Bailea  -  Cwm Cynwyn Farm  -  Bryn Teg  -  Cribyn  -  Bwlch ar y Fan  -  Fan y Big  -  Cefn Cyff  -  Nant Cynrig  -  Cwmcynwyn  -  Pont y Caniedydd




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
1
Welsh
Mountain
Wainwright
0
Wainwrights
 Welsh Nuttalls
2
Welsh
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
Welsh
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
0
Welsh
Marilyns
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is 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.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Fan y Big at 716m (2351ft). Fan y Big is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (79th highest in Wales, 189th highest in England & Wales). Fan y Big means 'Beacon of the Beak' in Welsh and is pronounced 'van-uh-beeg'.

The summit of Fan y Big is marked by a stone slab resembling a diving board. Fan y Big was removed from the list of Welsh Hewitts (Welsh Mountains) due to insufficient prominence - August, 2018


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd

In no particular order . . .

Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - Cribyn summit

Cribyn summit

Photo: Paul Holroyd (31)

Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - Fan y Big, Cribyn and Pen y Fan from Cefn Cyff

Fan y Big, Cribyn and Pen y Fan from Cefn Cyff

Photo: David Thompson (3)

Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - On the summit of Fan y Big

On the summit of Fan y Big

Photo: Alex Oldridge (5)

Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Photo: Simon Barnett (10)

Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Photo: Don Williams (2)

Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - Fan y Big from Cribyn

Fan y Big from Cribyn

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (7)

Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - Pont y Caniedydd

Pont y Caniedydd

Photo: Malcolm Gallani (2)

Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - The obligatory diving board photo on Fan y Big with Cribyn beyond

The obligatory diving board photo on Fan y Big with Cribyn beyond

Photo: Alex Oldridge (4)

Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - Neuadd Reservoir from the summit of Cribyn

Neuadd Reservoir from the summit of Cribyn

Photo: Joanne Lucas (3)

Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - Cribyn with Pen Y Fan beyond from Fan y Big

Cribyn with Pen Y Fan beyond from Fan y Big

Photo: Paul Holroyd (28)

Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - The final ascent to Cribyn from the Bryn Teg ridge

The final ascent to Cribyn from the Bryn Teg ridge

Photo: Malcolm Gallani (3)

Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - Craig Cwm Cynwyn, Cribyn, Craig Cwm Sere, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Fan y Big

Craig Cwm Cynwyn, Cribyn, Craig Cwm Sere, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Fan y Big

Photo: Jane Thomas (2)

Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - Bwlch Ar y Fan from Cribyn

Bwlch Ar y Fan from Cribyn

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (5)

Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - 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 po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (6)

Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - Brecon from the summit of Cribyn

Brecon from the summit of Cribyn

Photo: Joanne Lucas (2)

Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - Pen y fan from Cribyn

Pen y fan from Cribyn

Photo: Paul Holroyd (29)

Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - Walking towards Cribyn from Pont y Caniedydd

Walking towards Cribyn from Pont y Caniedydd

Photo: Malcolm Gallani (1)

Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - Cribyn from Bwlch Ar y Fan

Cribyn from Bwlch Ar y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (4)

Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - Pen y fan from Cribyn

Pen y fan from Cribyn

Photo: Paul Holroyd (30)

Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - 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)

Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - Fan y Big, Cribyn and Pen y Fan from Cefn Cyff

Fan y Big, Cribyn and Pen y Fan from Cefn Cyff

Photo: David Thompson (2)

Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd - On the summit of Fan y Big

On the summit of Fan y Big

Photo: Jane Thomas (1)


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