Walk Route Map po112 Fan Frynych, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Fawr from near Libanus

Walk po112 Fan Frynych, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Fawr from near Libanus

Wild moorland (can be difficult in mist)

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8¼mls (13km)
Ascent:	2,009ft (612m)
Time:	5hrs
Grade:

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Route outline for walk po112:

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.

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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.

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.

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 po112 Fan Frynych, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Fawr from near Libanus

In no particular order . . .

Temperature Inversion on Fan Fawr

Photo: Gareth Jones (1)

Walk po112 Fan Frynych, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Fawr from near Libanus - On the Beacons Way above Glyn Tarell near Craig y Fro on the lower slopes of Fan Fawr

On the Beacons Way above Glyn Tarell near Craig y Fro on the lower slopes of Fan Fawr

Photo: Laurie Parker (1)

Craig Cerrig-gleisiad summit cairn

Photo: Jon Norbury (6)

Walk po112 Fan Frynych, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Fawr from near Libanus - Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Glyn Tarell from The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre

Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Glyn Tarell from The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre

Photo: Laurie Parker (2)

Nen and Nicola on Fan Frynach

Photo: Chris Harrington (1)

Fan Frynych summit trig point

Photo: Jon Norbury (5)

Fan Fawr summit cairn

Photo: Jon Norbury (8)

Ystradfellte Reservoir from Fan Fawr with Fan Llia rising beyond

Photo: Jon Norbury (11)

Fan Fawr cairn and trig point

Photo: Jon Norbury (10)

Sheepfold/ruin on Gorllwn onthe way to Fan Fawr

Photo: Jon Norbury (7)

Fan Fawr trig point

Photo: Jon Norbury (9)

Pen y Fan (left) and Corn Du from the top of Craig Cerrig-gleisiad

Photo: Angela Magee (1)

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