Walk Fan y Big, Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Lower Neuadd Reservoir
Unsurpassed views from this high level route - pick a clear day
This 10 mile, Grade 7 (Hard), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Lower Neuadd Reservoir in the Brecon Beacons & will take you about 6½ hrs to complete.
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| Walk No.: | po127 | |
| Length: | 10 miles (16km) | |
| Ascent: | 2850 ft (869m) | |
| Time: | 6½ 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:
Lower Neuadd Reservoir - Bwlch ar y Fan - Fan y Big - Cribyn - Pen y Fan - (Penyfan) - Corn Du - Bwlch Duwynt - Craig Gwaun Taf (Bwlch Duwynt) - Graig Fan Ddu - Twyn Mwyalchod - Lower Neuadd Reservoir
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 2 Welsh Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 5 Welsh Nuttalls |
 0 Welsh Deweys |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 1 Welsh Marilyn |
 1 Bridget |
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 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
Along the way you will also bag and tick-off:
- Cribyn at 795m (2609ft). Cribyn is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (37th Wales, 82nd Eng & Wal) and 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.
- Fan y Big at 716m (2351ft). Fan y Big is 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
- Twyn Mwyalchod at 642m (2107ft). Twyn Mwyalchod is known as a Welsh Bridget. The summit of Twyn Mwyalchod 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
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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 y Big, Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Lower Neuadd Reservoir
In no particular order . . .
Craig Cwm Cynwyn, Cribyn, Craig Cwm Sere, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Fan y Big
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