Walk Route Map po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf

Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf

The shortest, easiest way up Pen y Fan

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4mls (6.25km)
Ascent:	1,736ft (487m)
Time:	3¼hrs
Grade:

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Route outline for walk po101:

Pont Ar Daf Car Park - Blaen Taf Fawr - Bwlch Duwynt - Pen y Fan - Craig Cwm Llwch - Corn Du - Pen y Fan - Bwlch Duwynt - Craig Gwaun Taf (Bwlch Duwynt) - Blaen Taf Fawr - Pont Ar Daf Car Park

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

1
Welsh
Mountain

0
Wainwrights

3
Welsh
Nuttalls

0
Welsh
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

1
Welsh
Marilyn

0
Bridgets

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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 Craig Gwaun Taf (Bwlch Duwynt) at 826m (2710ft). Craig Gwaun Taf (Bwlch Duwynt) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (35th highest in Wales, 74th highest in England & Wales). The summit of Craig Gwaun Taf (Bwlch Duwynt) is marked by a small cairn.. Craig Gwaun Taf [Duwynt] was promoted to 'Nuttall' status in November 2016

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf

In no particular order . . .

Looking to Neuadd Reservoir from Craig Gwaun Taf

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (26)

Me and my mate Darbster on Pen y Fan

Photo: James Relph (1)

Pen y Fan summit with Em

Photo: Ruth Rigby (1)

David J Pinder and Peter Marwood on Pen y Fan

Photo: Simon Turnbull (2)

Cwm Llwch

Photo: David Cartwright (4)

View from Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (21)

On the summit of Pen y Fan

Photo: Paul Marshall (1)

Ascending Pen Y Fan via Corn Du

Photo: Simon Barnett (8)

Me on Pen y Fan

Photo: Peter Brooks (1)

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

Photo: Kieron Dunning (1)

My girlfriend and I at the top of Pen y Fan

Photo: James Russell (1)

Corn Du and Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (23)

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

Photo: Kieron Dunning (2)

Me and my daughter on Pen y Fan

Photo: Matt Allen (1)

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Photo: Joanne Lucas (5)

Descending Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (29)

Myself on Pen Y Fan

Photo: Wayne Qualter (1)

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

Photo: Keith Evans (5)

Nearing the summit of Pen y Fan

Photo: Daniel Evans (1)

Descending Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (32)

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