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Name:Fan Hir
Hill number:2234
Height:760m / 2493ft
Parent (Ma):5603  Fan Brycheiniog - Twr y Fan Foel
RHB Section:32A: Llandovery to Monmouth
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Brecon Beacons
County/UA:Powys
Catchment:Tawe
Class:Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Buxton & Lewis, Bridge
(Tu,Sim,Hew,N,BL,Bg)
Grid ref:SN 83092 20927
Summit feature:no feature: grass
Drop:42.7m
Col:717.3m  SN 8289 2130  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 160
(1:25k) OL12W
Survey:Leica NA730/Trimble GeoXH 6000
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Reached summit just after sundown in hill fog. Very windy so care needed near the edge. Major summit following lots of navigation to the west. Approached handling the Afon Geid, then picked a route up the west “face” almost contoured around the north edge. Followed the beacons way (with difficulty) in the dark despite good lighting down to ty Henry farm.PGT197503/02/2024
With Sarah.Rob Rees01/02/2024
A walk with Alma Aurea up Fan Brycheiniog. We might have done a longer route but the good weather forecast kept changing and in the end we started late (and nearly didn't go at all). We walked up the valley to Llyn y Fan Fawr with the cloud just about clearing off in front of us, some showers and wind. It cleared off the main summit just in time so we continued up and finally the sun came out, but only late afternoon! So we visited Fan Foel and then Fan Hir on a ridge descent, but Bannau Sir Gaer - Picws Du will have to wait for another day. Beautiful once it cleared. /Dmeltdiceburg22/10/2023
Ascended Gwter Goch to the summit ridge from Llyn y Fan Fach - slightly grassy & chossy but well protected and a steady push directly up the cliff. Walked round the ridge to Fan Hir, back to Waun Lefrith & bivvied on the west end above Llyn y Fan FachBarns15009/04/2023
With JamesThis Dog06/04/2023
13.5 mile 3188ft walk, start at Glyntawe Church layby, follow Beacons Way up to Llyn Y Fan Fawr and on to Llyn Y Fan Fach then up to Waun Lefrith and follow ridge to Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog, Twr Y Fan Foel, Fan Foel and Picws Du, then followed Beacons Way back to Layby .stephenbuda04/03/2023
With Lesley. From NE all tops returning via the two Llyns, superb day good viewsNick Canute09/02/2023
Gorgeous sunsetlifeathighaltitude06/02/2023
walking thr black mountain. I was going to go down the steps but twisted my ankle so decided to go along the topdavert12321/10/2022
Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog - Trig Pointkeithouk17/08/2022
Up from the east minor road big pointvegibagger19/06/2022
17 mile 3469ft walk, start at Dan Yr Ogof Show Caves Camp Site, follow Beacons Way up over Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog, Twr Y Fan Foel, Fan Foel, Picws Du and Waun Lefrith, down to Llyn Y Fan Fach follow low Beacons Way around to Llyn Y Fan Fawr and back to Dan Yr Ogof.stephenbuda16/04/2022
Peak - 760m. Hike Stats: 22km; 7 hours; 1,045m ascent. Long looping hike including Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog, Fan Foel and Picws Du.complicatedaussie12/03/2022
alanMunroist393530/01/2022
from Glyntawe, up to ridge and along it. Misty, wet and windy. Afterwards to Fan Brycheiniog, then via Bwlch down off ridge to E and across to little road back to Glyntawe.IanHHill07/10/2021
As part of ridgetop loop from Tafarn y Garregfreethehilltops12/09/2021
Fan Brycheiniog circular walk on a beautiful sunny day.JazDisney31/05/2021
Followed the Beacons Way from Fan Brycheiniog before doubling back to head down the Llyn y Fan Fawrlboutside18/04/2021
Run with Erin from the Tafarnmilejunkie22/11/2020
From the East, first to the Marilyn then this one.NormanW29/09/2020
With Cheryl.MGT6720/09/2020
From Glyntawe and then along the high level Beacons Way path. A superb cliff-edge walk on an extremely blustery but sunny day, taking in all the required tops of Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog Trig, Twr y Fan Foel, Fan Foel, Bannau Sir Gaer, and Waun Lefrith, returning via the cliff underface and its two sparkling llyns. Great walk!summitter19/09/2020
The rain cleared to do this one there and back in the sunshineToobuddy06/09/2020
Black Mountain Ridge Walksionbrit05/09/2020
From Tafarn-y-Garreg directly on to ridge, then along to Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog, Fan Foel, Picws Du and Waun Lefrith before walking back underneath the ridge.welshyboyo14/07/2020
With trimarc2. Started out in the gorgeous sunshine - weather deteriorated but not our festive spirits! Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog, Picws Du, Waun Lafrith, Garreg Las. Finished with a late lunch in front of the fire at Tafarn-y-Garreg. Exceptional.Fionalevey19/12/2019
As Fiona describes. Great day despite the weathertrimarc219/12/2019
Fan Brycheiniog - Twr y Fan Foelfellowsa21/09/2019
From A 4067 by the Gwyn Arms SN 84637 16603, then onto Fan Brycheiniog, Picws Du, Waun Lafrith, Garreg Las.Westdenewalker22/07/2019
From Fan Brycheiniog. Descended to Bwlch Giedd, and up to the summit. Then a gentle descent down the long south ridge and a final steep descent back down to Glyntawe. Solo.Man of Kernow107/07/2019
Walked from car park on A4069. Out and back loosely following the Beacons Way to summit Garreg Lwyd, Foel Fraith, Garreg Las, Waun Lefrith, Bannau Sir Gaer, Fan Foel, Fan Brycheiniog, Fan Hir. High temperatures, clear skies and terrific views made for a very enjoyable day out.muzza205/07/2019
Bwlch Cerrig Duon > Llyn y Fan Fawr > Bwlch Giedd > Fan Hir > Fan Brycheiniog (trig point & cairn) > Bwlch Blaen-Twrch > Picws Du > Waun Lefrith (and back).Winterfloodian05/05/2019
With Jonny and Smivvy.zaul_uk09/02/2019
doneoutlawcatcher10/10/2018
Walked along the high ridge line of Fan Hir on the way back to my car which was parked at Tafarn-y-Garreg. Part of a wonderful day out on The Black Mountain.Gerry the Ranger28/09/2018
With: hb; From Garreg Las up onto Waun Lefrith then Bannau Sir Gaer and Fan Foel, over Fan Brycheiniog and down the long ridge of Fan Hir back to Glyntawe.Ian Baines25/08/2018
With Penda. From Dan Yr Ogof campsite, to Fan Hir and then on to Fan Bryncheniog, Picws Du, Waun Lefrith, Garreg Las and back across the moorland. Nuttall walk 13.5 in its entirety. A long, hot flog with temperatures in high 20 Celsius. Took lots of water and we needed it all. Wonderful views but a wearying flog back from the last hill.beorwulf26/06/2018
stunning day, circuit of summits of Black Mountainrichardrosser05/05/2018
Crossing of the Carmathen Fan from A4069 to Glyntawe, while supervising the Explorers on the first day of their Queen's Scout Award qualifying expedition. Visited Garreg Lwyd, Foel Fraith, Garreg Las, Waun Lefrith, Picws Du, Fan Brycheiniog and Fan Hir. 23km with 1070m ascent 8h20m.silveracorn_alan12/04/2018
Blustery, squally winter's dayAJones09/02/2018
date estimateKatbus 2701/02/2018
Did this one a slight detour on the way back down. Easy enough ascent, summit marking not particularly evident until you're almost on it.amarillo-oro-como28/08/2017
X-trails run, misty / low visibilityphilwhit19/08/2017
wonderful days walking in Brecon beacons solocolinfielding25/05/2017
Up from Dan-Y-Ogof caves- £3 parking, bit steep but convenient spot. Up and on to Fan Bryncheinog and Picws Du, back via the Swallow holes and sink holes to Dan-yr-Ogof.andrew.morel01/05/2017
9am. Parked below Bwlch Cerrig Duon, upper reaches of Cwm Tawe, on narrow mountain road from Glyntawe to Trecastle. Walked west to join Beacon's Way at Llyn y Fan Fawr and up Bwlch y Giedd, turned south to reach Fan Hir summit, return north to bwlch, continue to twin summits of Fan Frycheiniog and Twr Fan y Foel, proceeded west to Picws Du, then returned to my van at Bwlch Cerrig Duon. I then drove down to A4067, turning left and drove a good mile north to park at layby on pass at 870195. From here I ascended west to Fan Gyhirych and Fan Fraith before returning to my van around 4.30pm. Very enjoyable, warm, sunny day. Had a well-earned couple of pints at the Ancient Briton pub between Pen-y-cae and Ynyswen, north of Abercraf, on way back to hotel at Merthyr.Dewi Prysor19/04/2017
Parked at pub in Glyntawe, fantastic ridgeway walk with lovely views, continued on to Fan Brycheiniogprcclarke09/04/2017
Ascent and back from road due east of summitMalcvolm09/04/2017
Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog, Twr Y Fan Foel, Fan Foel, Picws Du, Waun Lefrith, Disgwylfa, Carreg Gochkeithouk03/04/2017
Walk up Fan Hir Ridgejmistry8619/02/2017