Walk Fan Frynych, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Fawr from near Libanus
Wild moorland (can be difficult in mist)
This 8¼ mile, Grade 6 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at A470 Nr Llwyn-y-celyn Youth Hostel in the Brecon Beacons & will take you about 5 hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
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| Walk No.: | po112 | |
| Length: | 8¼ miles (13km) | |
| Ascent: | 2009 ft (612m) | |
| Time: | 5 hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
A470 Nr Llwyn-y-celyn Youth Hostel - Libanus - Twyn Dylluan-ddu - Fan Frynych - Craig Cerrig-gleisiad - Rhos Dringarth - Gorllwn - Fan Fawr - Bryn Du - The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre - The Taff Trail - A470.
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 3 Welsh Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 3 Welsh Nuttalls |
 0 Welsh Deweys |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 1 Welsh Marilyn |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Fan Fawr at 734m (2409ft). Fan Fawr is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (56th highest in Wales, 135th highest in England & Wales)
Fan Fawr is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (70th highest in Wales, 167th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (26th highest in Wales, 517th highest in the UK).
Fan Fawr means 'Large Beacon' in Welsh and is pronounced 'van-vowr'.
The summit of Fan Fawr is marked by a cairn. Fan Fawr's Ordnance Survey Trig Point lies some 500m SE of the summit.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Craig Cerrig-gleisiad at 629m (2064ft). Craig Cerrig-gleisiad is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (114th highest in Wales, 275th highest in England & Wales)
Craig Cerrig-gleisiad is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (159th highest in Wales, 374th highest in England & Wales). Craig Cerrig-gleisiad means 'Blue Stone Rock' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kryg-kerig-gl-ay-si-ad'.
The summit of Craig Cerrig-gleisiad is marked by a cairn.
You will also reach the summit of Fan Frynych at 628m (2062ft). Fan Frynych is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (115th highest in Wales, 276th highest in England & Wales)
Fan Frynych is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (162nd highest in Wales, 377th highest in England & Wales). Fan Frynych means 'Ox Hill Beacon' in Welsh and is pronounced 'van-vrinic'.
The summit of Fan Frynych is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:
Part of this walk follows a section of The Taff Trail, an 88km (55 miles) linear footpath connecting Cardiff in Powys, Wales with Brecon in Powys, Wales. The Taff Trail is waymarked by a viaduct in a yellow arrow motif. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Taff Trail.
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1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Fan Frynych, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Fawr from near Libanus
In no particular order . . .
On the Beacons Way above Glyn Tarell near Craig y Fro on the lower slopes of Fan Fawr
. . . load all 12 pictures & photos from this walk
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