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Name: | Fan Brycheiniog - Trig Point |
Hill number: | 2230 |
Height: | 801.7m / 2630ft |
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: | Buxton & Lewis, Bridge, Trail 100, Other lists (BL,Bg,T100,O) |
Grid ref: | SN 82536 21798 |
Summit feature: | grassy knoll 1m NE of trig point |
Drop: | 4m |
Col: | 798m SN824219 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 160 (1:25k) OL12W |
Observations: | cairn 290m NNE at SN 82436 22065 (hill 5063) is 0.75m higher |
Survey: | Leica NA730 Survey of Fan Brycheiniog (Final).doc |
Comments: | B&L, Bridge and Trail 100 top. Marilyn/Hewitt/Nuttall replaced by hill 5603. See Database Notes |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 585 users) | By | Date of Ascent |
bill.57890 | 03/03/2024 | |
With Sarah. | Rob Rees | 01/02/2024 |
David84 | 26/12/2023 | |
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. /D | meltdiceburg | 22/10/2023 |
Day five of Dragons Back Race | emily | 08/09/2023 |
secretninjafrog | 12/08/2023 | |
emily | 14/07/2023 | |
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 Fach | Barns150 | 09/04/2023 |
With James | This Dog | 06/04/2023 |
ThomasSmith_07 | 01/04/2023 | |
Miflij | 12/03/2023 | |
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 . | stephenbuda | 04/03/2023 |
Nick Canute | 09/02/2023 | |
Nomad Perkins | 03/10/2022 | |
alfajuliett | 01/10/2022 | |
Barns150 | 25/09/2022 | |
BaggerGutt | 31/08/2022 | |
lifeathighaltitude | 27/08/2022 | |
Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog - Trig Point | keithouk | 17/08/2022 |
Veracska | 16/07/2022 | |
Rhino48 | 08/07/2022 | |
Gleam86 | 07/07/2022 | |
Just less less than summit | vegibagger | 19/06/2022 |
oldbagger27 | 18/05/2022 | |
TopshamLad | 09/05/2022 | |
Llyn y Fan Fach Circular with Sarah | PGT1975 | 02/05/2022 |
Moel Feity to the source of the Tawe, up to Llyn y Fan Fawr, along the Beacons Way to the foot of Fan Foel, round towards Llyn y Fan Fach but cut up a steep path to the bwlch between Picws Du and Fan Foel, Picws Du, back over Fan Foel and Fan Brycheiniog, back down to Llyn y Fan Fawr, followed a river to the road, finished with Cefn Cul at sunset. On my own, sunshine with some cloud and quite windy at times. | clyoung | 24/04/2022 |
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. | stephenbuda | 16/04/2022 |
GuyF | 04/04/2022 | |
Hetty | 20/03/2022 | |
Peak - 801.7m. 
Hike Stats: 22km; 7 hours; 1,045m ascent. 
Long looping hike including Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog, Fan Foel and Picws Du. | complicatedaussie | 12/03/2022 |
Rob Rees | 26/02/2022 | |
Clach Liath | 07/02/2022 | |
solitaryfellwanderer | 27/12/2021 | |
Dave Ing | 17/10/2021 | |
ChrisShaw1993 | 16/10/2021 | |
Barcud | 10/10/2021 | |
AdSonic74 | 06/10/2021 | |
As part of ridgetop loop | freethehilltops | 12/09/2021 |
Hetty | 05/09/2021 | |
rickeeling | 28/08/2021 | |
Part of a two day trip across the Black Mountain | LaurieIson21 | 13/08/2021 |
NeilMcNeilface | 16/07/2021 | |
bladeblaster | 13/06/2021 | |
ARC | 12/06/2021 | |
paulhilder | 03/06/2021 | |
Fan Brycheiniog circular walk on a beautiful sunny day. | JazDisney | 31/05/2021 |
DFRYER | 29/05/2021 | |
Circuit from Llyn Fan Fach car park | Ajm0310 | 29/04/2021 |
Followed the Beacons Way & South Wales Traverse from Picws Du | lboutside | 18/04/2021 |
On the way to the Marilyn. | NormanW | 29/09/2020 |
Hetty | 26/09/2020 | |
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! | summitter | 19/09/2020 |
A spot of lunch sheltered in the round shelter | Toobuddy | 06/09/2020 |
Black Mountain Ridge Walk | sionbrit | 05/09/2020 |
mags87 | 05/09/2020 | |
lordtonult | 01/09/2020 | |
Mickeyfinn | 11/08/2020 | |
chamberlain95 | 17/07/2020 | |
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. | welshyboyo | 14/07/2020 |
manilena | 18/01/2020 | |
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. | Fionalevey | 19/12/2019 |
As described by Fiona | trimarc2 | 19/12/2019 |
joriswmdb | 30/10/2019 | |
emilyball | 02/09/2019 | |
neilsan | 23/08/2019 | |
geoffreycurnock | 23/07/2019 | |
With E. Parked on minor road to E (Bwlch Cerrig Dion) and followed small intermittent path past ruins to Llyn y Fan Fawr. Good picnic/drink stop. Then up path to Fan Brycheiniog - Trig Point where drifting clouds limited visibility along ridge. Continued onto Fan Brycheiniog - Twr y Fan Foel and then historic county summit of Carmarthenshire at Fan Foel. Returned by same route bagging Fan Brycheiniog South - East Top on way back. Great walk just a shame the drifting clouds on the day restricted our views. | Beeliner | 13/07/2019 |
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. | muzza2 | 05/07/2019 |
daveyf2001 | 27/06/2019 | |
andrew brown | 25/06/2019 | |
Neil Midgley | 06/06/2019 | |
Christo1979 | 29/05/2019 | |
DofE remote solo supervision. Bwlch Cerrig Duon - Fan Brycheiniog trig & hp - Fan Foel - down nose - Gwal y Cadno ruin - Llyn y Fan Fawr - wild camp in NW corner - west side traverse of llyn - return. Blue skies, good views, chilly overnight but the kids enjoyed it | richard69 | 04/05/2019 |
On route to true summit | N.Morters | 30/04/2019 |
M J O From the church car park along the top and then back under the escarpment. | Martin66 | 24/04/2019 |
PGCE | 08/04/2019 | |
Mountain Coach | Tracey173 | 07/04/2019 |
Along the ridge from Fan Brycheiniog summit. | Mariana Trench | 29/03/2019 |
salen | 24/03/2019 | |
See Fan Brycheiniog Marilyn walk | JulieB | 31/12/2018 |
curon | 20/10/2018 | |
Lucky | 07/10/2018 | |
Long circular route from Llanddeusant YHA | dc96 | 15/09/2018 |
Hetty | 07/09/2018 | |
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 Baines | 25/08/2018 |
With: ib; | Helen Baines | 25/08/2018 |
Katbus 27 | 24/08/2018 | |
aucuparia | 09/08/2018 | |
PM | 08/07/2018 | |
manilena | 07/07/2018 | |
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_alan | 12/04/2018 |
hhjj | 22/03/2018 | |
Blustery, squally winter's day | AJones | 09/02/2018 |
Rob Rees | 12/01/2018 | |
curon | 30/12/2017 | |
Circular hike following this route: Waun y Llwyn - Llethr y Llyn - Weirs - Waun Lefrith (660/677) - Cwar-du-bach - Cwardu-mawr - Picws Du- Bwlch Blaen-Twrch - Fan Foel - Fan Brycheiniog - Bwlch Giedd - Llyn y Fan Fawr - Gwal y Cadno - Gwely Ifan y RhiwC - Pant y Bwlch - Waun Sychlwch - Llethr y Llyn - Waun y Llyn. Parking: Llyn y Fan Fach car park, Llandeusant, SA19 9UN | manilena | 02/12/2017 |
cushie3011 | 05/11/2017 | |
ghaley | 26/10/2017 | |
iainwalton | 05/09/2017 | |
Ascent from car park on road to Trecastle. Not easy to pick the path through the boggy sections at times but going improved with the climb. | amarillo-oro-como | 28/08/2017 |
X-trails run, misty / low visibility | philwhit | 19/08/2017 |
elizyanne | 13/07/2017 | |
GmacT | 13/07/2017 | |
Parked 856223, off road space for 4/5 cars. Hot, sunny, calm and good views. | iangalbraith | 08/07/2017 |
arjh | 25/06/2017 | |
great day walking solo | colinfielding | 25/05/2017 |
helenwilliamson | 20/05/2017 | |
jim.r | 14/05/2017 | |
tomcr88 | 17/04/2017 | |
Parked at pub in Glyntawe, walked along ridge ridgeway (Fan Hir) - great views | prcclarke | 09/04/2017 |
Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog, Twr Y Fan Foel, Fan Foel, Picws Du, Waun Lefrith, Disgwylfa, Carreg Goch | keithouk | 03/04/2017 |
Dawn Oldham | 03/04/2017 | |
Mark Turner | 22/03/2017 | |
Crumblie2 | 09/03/2017 | |
Thorny | 09/03/2017 | |
calum717 | 11/02/2017 | |
From cairn - on to Fan Hir. | Wycombe Wanderer | 07/02/2017 |
Rob Rees | 04/01/2017 | |
Started at SN855223. Walked W to Llyn Y Fan Fawr. Continued N before turning S to gain the ridge. | Arbie | 02/12/2016 |
Hetty | 30/10/2016 | |
TK | 02/10/2016 | |
Nuttall walk 13.6. Just fabulous | Ramblingpaul | 26/08/2016 |
Lionel Bidwell | 23/08/2016 | |
Susan Bidwell | 23/08/2016 | |
andy63 | 12/08/2016 | |
LP+G. Claggy and wet at top | nix_snilloc | 21/07/2016 |
Craig67 | 02/07/2016 | |
flossy | 01/07/2016 | |
Hard to avoid. | Newton Maximus | 27/06/2016 |
pwatson1980 | 14/05/2016 | |
boxblade | 07/05/2016 | |
Continuation of ridge walk from west. | Cas-gwent | 20/04/2016 |
spallen | 03/04/2016 | |
Tom Mundell | 05/03/2016 | |
On a circuit of hills after Fan Brycheiniog | nordicstar | 18/02/2016 |
jenx | 18/02/2016 | |
Perfect winter ascent with not a cloud in the sky. Good hard snow & a biting wind. | DanMaisieBex | 15/02/2016 |
from SN 855224 to TP, Fan Brycheiniog, Fan Foel, Fan Hir and walk around Llyn y Fan Fawr lake Moss tops,fog visibility 50 m navigation required all day | underhill | 13/12/2015 |
Tony S | 01/12/2015 | |
Rob Pen y Garn | 15/10/2015 | |
Lynfa Penygarn | 15/10/2015 | |
liljonb | 09/10/2015 | |
pwithnall | 26/09/2015 | |
salen | 13/09/2015 | |
Parked opposite closed Tafarn-y-Garreg, started off along the Beacons Way but once we reached the open access land headed up on to the ridge. Walked along the ridge to Fan Hir then on to Fan Brycheiniog (both the trig point and the cairn at the end). Descended to Llyn y Fan Fawr and came back along the Beacons Way. Walked with husband and sons (aged 12 and 9). | clyoung | 10/08/2015 |
TREBORK | 26/07/2015 | |
KeithByTheC | 10/07/2015 | |
Solo | simon and co | 25/05/2015 |
Circular walk up from Llanddeusant car park | Neolith | 16/05/2015 |
Low cloud for a Nuttall round of the Carmarthen Fan fells. With Steve. | Lou | 10/05/2015 |
Nuttall Walk 13.6: Fan Hir - Fan Brycheiniog Trig - Fan Brycheiniog - Fan Foel - Picws Du - Waun Lefrith - Garreg Las | ronaldo333 | 04/04/2015 |
Camarthen fan walk. Great views | Aristotle Chip | 25/03/2015 |
Completed as part of a winter bothying expedition to Llyn y fan fach. | mrgeorgeabaker | 22/02/2015 |
From layby at 856223 into the mist at Llyn y Fan Fawr, joining Beacon Way; up via Fan Brycheiniog. Very strong wind from SW. | callumorr | 18/02/2015 |
5/8 Wonderful ridge walk consisting of Waun Lefrith/Bannau Sir Gaer/Fan Foel/Fan Brycheiniog (Twr y Fan Foel)/Fan Brycheiniog/Fan Hir | Fergalh | 15/02/2015 |
Rob Rees | 14/12/2014 | |
From road to East | Lakesgirl | 01/11/2014 |
adrianturner | 01/11/2014 | |
Rhovanion | 20/09/2014 | |
TeamMoo | 14/09/2014 | |
JohnStoneham | 03/08/2014 | |
hillplodder | 14/07/2014 | |
802m | The Grouse | 10/07/2014 |
sakey | 15/06/2014 | |
ThomWareing | 01/06/2014 | |
Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog Trig Point, Fan Brycheiniog, Fan Foel, Pices Du, Waun Lefrith, Disgwylfa, Carreg Goch, Twynwalter. | ijpowell | 24/04/2014 |
otis.laws | 19/04/2014 | |
geoffh12 | 08/03/2014 | |
mntainman | 21/02/2014 | |
govanah | 05/01/2014 | |
ashryalls | 07/11/2013 | |
ChrisM | 16/09/2013 | |
Complete ridge from minor road to east. Filthy day, clag down, gale force winds, none stop rain. | Crib Goch | 15/09/2013 |
Berkscire874 | 25/08/2013 | |
eyenose | 25/07/2013 | |
A day hike with my two young children starting from the car park just past the houses at Blaenau near Llanddeusant. Followed track to Llyn y Fan Fach, before an ascent to Waun Lefrith (677m), from where the cliff edge was followed to Picws Du (749m). A descent was made before climbing again to the Carmarthenshire high point of Fan Foel (781m), and then Fan Brycheiniog (802m). Descending from Fan Foel onto the Beacons Way, then back to Blaenau. A fine sunny day, with a total 13.4km distance and 785m ascent. Visit <A HREF='http://www.virtualmountains.co.uk/BreconBeacons/BreconBeacons.html' TARGET='_blank' TITLE='Click to visit Virtual Tour'> www.virtualmountains.co.uk</A> for a virtual 360 degree panoramic tour. | VirtualMountain | 07/07/2013 |
Jacqdaw | 05/07/2013 | |
Hillsidenick | 05/07/2013 | |
dhulmes | 01/07/2013 | |
Rob50 | 04/06/2013 | |
Nice round trip | Clachaig | 02/06/2013 |
Parked in Glasfynydd car park (SN 820271) and walked up to ascend the north ridge of Fan Foel and then along to Fan Brycheiniog before dropping back down. Great views of the lakes - Llyn y Fan Fawr particularly stunning in the sunlight. | KingBaldy | 19/05/2013 |
salen | 12/05/2013 | |
From Glyntawe a round of Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog, Fan Foel, Bannau Sir Gaer, Waun Lefrith, Garreg Las, Disgwylfa, Carreg Goch and Twynwalter. | rhalstead | 20/04/2013 |
softsquare | 20/04/2013 | |
Charli Wisbey | 16/03/2013 | |
salen | 25/02/2013 | |
From Afon Tawe. | koen16 | 02/02/2013 |
From the little farm road west of Llanddeusant. A lovely winter day, super cold, but still and sunny. Did Fan Foel, Fan Brycheiniog (Twr y Fan Foel) and the trig point which is an equal height. Then on to Picws Du and Waun Lefrith. Beautiful view over Llyn y Fan Fawr and Fach. | islamidget | 13/01/2013 |
Round of Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog, Picw Du, Waun Waun Lefrith and Garreg Las with Iain Brown. | Eddie | 08/12/2012 |
gwynwilliams | 20/11/2012 | |
Stopped off here to bag the Trig and to take advantage of the shelter from the wind! Walked from the farm via the reservoir road and round the ridge (anti-clockwise). Very windy during the day but amazing visibility - we could see Exmoor rising over the channel! | Bambography | 27/10/2012 |
Ben Rinnes | 14/10/2012 | |
Tibbs | 22/09/2012 | |
With Gerry and John L. | bolton | 20/09/2012 |
Parked by the Tafarn-y-Garreg pub in Glyntawe (closed for sale) Path opposite pub Up on to Allt Fach ridge Fan Hir Fan Brycheiniog trig point & cairn Twr y Fan Foel Picws Du Waun Lefrith Garreg Las Back down to head of Twrch Fechan Follow right of way back to Glyntawe. (JL,PM) | gerrybowes | 20/09/2012 |
Nick Down1 | 08/09/2012 | |
Camped up at Llyn y Fan Fach on Friday night and then hiked up to Waun Lefrith along to Bannau Sir Gaer, then the fabulous Fan Brycheiniog. Down to ty Henry, slog up Brecon Way back via Llyn y Fan Fawr and then across to path down to Blaenau. With Martin Phillips, 14 miles, great walk | Jamesey | 01/09/2012 |
Smog | 10/08/2012 | |
Stan The Man | 10/08/2012 | |
PDR365 | 23/06/2012 | |
Round trip in good conditions. Walk back much easier than Nuttalls suggest - path all the way if you keep your eyes open. | SS | 04/06/2012 |
With Fan Hir. | lenman | 03/06/2012 |
Blue monkey | 01/06/2012 | |
With G. Nuttalls' route 13.6 from church at Glyntawe > Fan Hir > Fan Brycheiniog > Fan Foel > Picws Du > Waun Lefrith > Garreg Las, then return via Beacons Way. | RT1970 | 12/04/2012 |
tomandivy | 19/03/2012 | |
Ruth | 14/01/2012 | |
Family walk with the Kellets. | simonjallen | 27/12/2011 |
Parked in 'car park' just below the fish farm/Fan Fach reservoir. Walked remainder of ridgeway walk and looped back around second reservoir, Fan Fawr. Cloudy up at ridge level. | rypj83 | 18/11/2011 |
Parked at bottom of reservoir road. Walked over the hills to Lancaster memorial, then up to Fan Foel, Fan Brycheiniog, Bannau Sir Gaer and around and down to Llyn y Fan Fach and back to the car. Great walk. | CandS37 | 02/10/2011 |
siabod | 15/09/2011 | |
George Gradwell | 13/09/2011 | |
Old high point on ridge | apricorum | 14/08/2011 |
From church at Glyntawe (SN 84776 16892) - Allt Fach - Fan Hir - Fan Brycheiniog Trig Point - T&#373;r y Fan Foel - Fan Foel - Bannau Sir Gaer Picws Du - Waun Lefrith. Out and back by the same route. | david230201 | 31/07/2011 |
Sunny green slopes scarred with pink, overlooking blue waters of the llyns. Brecon Beacons in summer | Will_Barnes | 30/07/2011 |
Camarthan Fan Nuttalls and a some Deweys on the walk out, from A4067. Great walk, had the hills to myself. | Fred Windsor | 21/07/2011 |
roddyp | 14/07/2011 | |
Lovely walk up from Llyn y Fan Fawr. Ridge walk along Fan Brycheiniog, Bannau Sir Gaer, Waun Lefrith and down and back up to Garreg Las. | tobywharne | 09/07/2011 |
Nuttall's walk 13.6. on lovely summers day. | Dugswell2 | 02/07/2011 |
Climbed with Nick. Did Waun Lefrith, Bannau Sir Gaer, Fan Foel, Twr y Fan Foel and up to Fan Brycheiniog before heading back. | DaveD | 24/06/2011 |
As Nuttall route plus 3 Deweys. Wet & windy! | David Gradwell | 28/05/2011 |
Edwin Gradwell | 28/05/2011 | |
Dan Yr Ogof, Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog, Bannau Sir Gaer, Waun Lefrith, Banwen Gwyn, Casell Y geifr, Dan Yr Ogof. Very warm, a few people about, views of the sea. | Taz38 | 25/04/2011 |
Glenford | 24/04/2011 | |
dicky | 22/04/2011 | |
zaul_uk | 20/04/2011 | |
jimclinch | 16/04/2011 | |
Walk with friends from Cwm Sawdde, via Waun Lefrith, Picws Du and Fan Foel. Onwards to a quick skip up Fan Hir, then down towards Llyn y Fan Fawr before heading round to the Bannau Sir Gaer stone circle and back to the car. | thesweetcheat | 26/02/2011 |
Climbed with paul jones, third visit. | thenomad | 10/02/2011 |
Maximus | 10/02/2011 | |
benwloudon | 13/11/2010 | |
christinemcnama | 27/10/2010 | |
danniemc | 27/10/2010 | |
latest visit - misty | backpackbrewer | 29/09/2010 |
BobKelly | 11/09/2010 | |
Traverse of Garreg Lwyd, Foel Fraith, Garreg Las, Waun Lefrith, Bannau Sir Gaer, Fan Foel, Fan Brycheiniog and Fan Hir with Stephen. | Herbert Anchovy | 09/09/2010 |
Lucy Lurcher | 04/09/2010 | |
skeletonjo | 03/09/2010 | |
PeterKirkwood | 31/08/2010 | |
daveminsh | 30/08/2010 | |
davidfarrer | 25/08/2010 | |
Climbed from the road to the NW as a detour before the Picws Du ridge. The cairn on the new N top was (luckily) an obvious detour anyway from this side. Very nice steep-edged peak over the lake, even if not quite as dramatic as the western edges. | poppiesrara | 08/08/2010 |
maknipe | 30/06/2010 | |
Hazy solo walk from Dan y r Ogof, via Fan Hir. There are two good Bronze Age cairns, one on the northern summit (not where the trig is) and another on Fan Foel that has been restored, please don't mess it about! Descent to Llyn y Fan Fawr and Cerrig Duon. | thesweetcheat | 05/06/2010 |
Start: Dan Yr Ogof campsite. 
Accompanied by Pasquale. | Baggerdaz | 31/05/2010 |
salen | 23/05/2010 | |
MikeM | 24/04/2010 | |
Hammy | 18/04/2010 | |
Fantastic views to the East from the summit, all the way over to the Black Mountains in the East. Pen y Fan, Corn Ddu, Fan Fawr and Fan Gyhirych all covered in snow. | PhylipSollis | 04/04/2010 |
With Ben on 4-day backpack across the Brecon Beacons | alistairpooler | 03/04/2010 |
Pielips | 13/03/2010 | |
Kendall | 07/03/2010 | |
WELSHDRAGON60 | 06/03/2010 | |
pie_face | 01/02/2010 | |
benarr89 | 26/01/2010 | |
Problem Child | 01/01/2010 | |
NeilC | 01/01/2010 | |
arcman100 | 12/12/2009 | |
suthjamie | 10/12/2009 | |
robe | 07/11/2009 | |
TeasyChris | 20/10/2009 | |
Left car at 856223 (14:40) and followed faint contouring path in mist over stream and then up hillside to lake. Good path up scarp to ridge and along it to summit (then Trig Point)(15:40). Went on via new summit (15:45) to Fan Foel (15:50) at apex. Cloud cleared on way down; good views and sunshine. Car 17:05. | dbb | 11/10/2009 |
christine strat | 05/10/2009 | |
Curly | 05/09/2009 | |
kimbad | 27/08/2009 | |
3 day walk
Start/finish: A4069
Distance covered: 27 miles
Weather: Over the 3 days weather went from good clear to heavy clag and rain
Camp: Bivi - Careg Yr Ogof | Willowisp | 25/08/2009 |
bogdodger | 18/08/2009 | |
Part of a circular walk from Llanddeusant. Good weather throughout, temp approx 20 | dave_a | 05/08/2009 |
mad max | 05/08/2009 | |
Galvgoon | 05/08/2009 | |
With Emma, Claire, Tom and Phil. | ed_longshanks | 27/07/2009 |
littlemisslakes | 27/07/2009 | |
PhilB | 27/07/2009 | |
TGRS | 27/07/2009 | |
The best circuit, from Blaenau to the NW; up Sychnant - up to Fan Foel - Fan Brycheiniog - Fan Hir - Bannau Sir Gaer - Waun Lefrith - down to the llyn and back. Great escarpment tramping. | Mark Jackson | 09/07/2009 |
Walk from Abercraf over Fan Foel. | Philsidwell | 07/07/2009 |
Estimated date | FACERS | 02/07/2009 |
xytrx | 02/07/2009 | |
danduponty | 27/06/2009 | |
Gary C Williams | 23/06/2009 | |
andrew larkins | 18/06/2009 | |
Got a bit lost to begin with, but finally found the right path. Very hot day but stunning views. | Matt Smith | 16/06/2009 |
Bagged trig on way to Fan Hir. | DanTrig | 13/06/2009 |
With Dad. Date not perfect. | gurney99 | 01/06/2009 |
geoffh12 | 31/05/2009 | |
DDuffy | 28/05/2009 | |
Mark Sims | 04/05/2009 | |
PhilMcLean | 02/05/2009 | |
From Glyntawe via Fan Hir. | Wheelsy | 05/04/2009 |
As part of the Nuttall route across five peaks around the Carmarthen Fan. Windy on the tops but a fine day. | woodse | 14/03/2009 |
walking with trex | amandajb1 | 31/01/2009 |
Visited on a circular walk from Ford Blaenau on a crisp, bright day with a foot of snow on the ground. | jonglew | 30/12/2008 |
windy, grey but a beautiful wilderness. walked with moggles | jonathanwilliam | 23/12/2008 |
MrD | 21/11/2008 | |
DARRENG | 11/11/2008 | |
asbown | 07/11/2008 | |
Pleasant trek across the open moorland, before the sharp pull to the top. | Deltic | 03/11/2008 |
Standing snow patches, misty. | Ian Davies | 03/11/2008 |
Anton | 29/10/2008 | |
HBurdett | 27/10/2008 | |
Jon F | 26/10/2008 | |
With Tony and Devon | Stuart Hyde | 18/10/2008 |
papagenos | 09/10/2008 | |
Alan Whatley | 06/10/2008 | |
Walked up from Glyntawe via Fan Hir. Very modern looking wind shelter. | huwthomas | 03/10/2008 |
Hetty | 28/09/2008 | |
Steve Q | 27/09/2008 | |
Lucy Peroxide | 14/09/2008 | |
BAPPA1 | 14/09/2008 | |
Doug | 31/08/2008 | |
Came up to bag a Geocache/Waymark. | nolan | 24/08/2008 |
clivevilla | 08/08/2008 | |
Llywelyn Bren | 24/06/2008 | |
AHP | 05/06/2008 | |
Track from obvious parking place to E. Past end of lake and diagonally across hill to ridge at col. Continued to shelter and trig, then round to several subsidiary summits. Fan Hir done from col on way back. Very sunny but howling gale on top. | Aye Jimmy | 13/05/2008 |
carole engel | 13/05/2008 | |
With Alan C | johnjennison | 05/05/2008 |
Went with Arny to this top, we did the ridge from the pub Tarren y Garreg, over the moor to Sinc Y Geidd and around to Bannau Sir Gaer. Lovely ridge, all the way back over Fan Hir | Walker | 25/04/2008 |
axe.stephen | 24/04/2008 | |
Trek | 13/04/2008 | |
Laurel | 04/03/2008 | |
Rowan | 04/03/2008 | |
jimbloomer | 29/10/2007 | |
J-D-B | 27/08/2007 | |
mnixon | 13/08/2007 | |
On 4 Wells Walk | powyswalker | 11/08/2007 |
Hill Wanderer | 30/07/2007 | |
Martin R | 16/06/2007 | |
ras52 | 08/06/2007 | |
David Bell | 02/05/2007 | |
RSG | 01/05/2007 | |
Andy West | 28/04/2007 | |
Trig point, Route:Llanddeusant to Tafarn Y Garreg (Beacons Way) Ok for dogs. | Chris Williams | 21/04/2007 |
DanKanaris | 09/04/2007 | |
Steve Clark | 04/04/2007 | |
patrick | 13/03/2007 | |
dogwalker | 11/03/2007 | |
neilsan | 17/02/2007 | |
lhatfield | 20/01/2007 | |
Revisit date. First date not recorded. | RHW | 17/12/2006 |
Dont do this-one in anything but good weather, good navigation skills needed to get across from road in mist | eddierowlands | 06/11/2006 |
andrew brown | 04/11/2006 | |
SOTA activation | Ian G7KXV | 02/11/2006 |
bucklej | 07/10/2006 | |
rossdrossd | 20/09/2006 | |
richtea5040 | 04/09/2006 | |
ajwxyzt | 04/09/2006 | |
BrianMatthews | 04/09/2006 | |
Emma and Simon | 01/09/2006 | |
Kiltie | 10/08/2006 | |
With: hb sb ab; We parked at the road end beyond Blaenau then followed the track up to Llyn y Fan Fach before climbing the NE ridge of Waun Lefrith. Then over Bannau Sir Gaer to Fan Foel to Fan Brycheiniog and Fan Hir before dropping NW from Fan Foel. | Ian Baines | 05/08/2006 |
With: ib sb ab; | Helen Baines | 05/08/2006 |
chrisbien | 18/07/2006 | |
davefh | 15/07/2006 | |
Brecons Wild Camping with Richard | richardsun | 13/07/2006 |
M0ZZO | 20/06/2006 | |
geoffreybbb | 03/06/2006 | |
Welsh Nuttall walk 13.6 | David Evans | 31/05/2006 |
tim evans | 28/05/2006 | |
stevedixon | 28/05/2006 | |
part of a cracking circular taking in picws du. | stig_nest | 19/05/2006 |
Blisco | 07/05/2006 | |
Father Ted | 22/04/2006 | |
Surrounded by soldiers! | Campbell Singer | 08/04/2006 |
salen | 19/03/2006 | |
Insider64 | 05/02/2006 | |
Parked @ SN855223 and followed path to Llyn(difficult to find at times). Went round base of Fan Foel, up Bannau Sir Gaer and round to top. Very wet and windy so left Fan Hir out. Returned via lake. Done with Martin. | robphys | 18/12/2005 |
Twice Brewed | 22/11/2005 | |
Touched the trig point | ChinnockC | 13/11/2005 |
Barry Smith | 25/10/2005 | |
pererin | 21/09/2005 | |
From Bwlch Cerrig Duon over the moor then along the scarp to Waun Lefrith and back under the cliffs by the lakes. | Jake994 | 15/08/2005 |
Donpeblo | 10/07/2005 | |
Approached from east via the beautiful Llyn y Fan Fawr. Summit shelter seems to be permanently occupied (even though it was calm and sunny!). Bagged Fan Foel (county top) at same time. | wheresthepath | 19/06/2005 |
nddavies | 30/05/2005 | |
BaggerGutt | 06/05/2005 | |
Buteobuteo | 16/04/2005 | |
856 223 (road). Llyn y Fan Fawr, Bwlch Giedd, Fan Brycheiniog, Waun Lefrith, Llyn y Fan Fach. Made way back along bottom, | dunx2005 | 07/04/2005 |
markhammonds | 01/04/2005 | |
crowdie | 28/03/2005 | |
chutchings | 28/03/2005 | |
On a perfect late winter day with Smithy from Tafarn-y-Garreg. Followed the Beacons Way gradually gaining height on frosty ground all the way to the summit. Continued round the edges to W of Llyn y Fan Fach & then followed path down to the dam. Walked back along the track underneath the escarpment on the Beacons Way back to the start. A great day out. | NotReallyABagger | 13/03/2005 |
Rob Rees | 14/02/2005 | |
salen | 24/10/2004 | |
stevent0809 | 12/09/2004 | |
StephenPSmith | 28/06/2004 | |
On way to Fan Brycheiniog. | peter4lc | 13/06/2004 |
salen | 15/05/2004 | |
MM | 24/04/2004 | |
philhythe | 02/04/2004 | |
Daftwelshman | 20/03/2004 | |
Halfdecent | 08/03/2004 | |
Blisco | 25/01/2004 | |
davidpettit84 | 25/01/2004 | |
salen | 18/01/2004 | |
steve | 12/10/2003 | |
bertbarnett123 | 11/09/2003 | |
martin & storm | 15/08/2003 | |
Tufty | 12/07/2003 | |
taff | 12/07/2003 | |
Minto | 07/07/2003 | |
Solo day over the Carmarthan Fan. | Man of Kernow1 | 23/06/2003 |
Rambling Ray | 17/06/2003 | |
Owen B | 23/05/2003 | |
nickywood1 | 17/04/2003 | |
JtwoUD | 03/03/2003 | |
A quick plod south east brought us to the highest point on the walk. Had lunch in the shelter where the only other inhabitant told us that he made the wind chill below -7. No views what so ever as we had been in cloud since 550m. | garyhoney | 31/12/2002 |
Frank_Begbie | 04/10/2002 | |
Eggletina | 08/08/2002 | |
mae | 04/08/2002 | |
Jim T | 06/05/2002 | |
Alan Moore | 05/05/2002 | |
Start ~ 798238, car park. Followed track up to Llyn y Fan Fach before skirting right around the lake and up on to the ridge to the summit of Waun Lefrith. Followed the ridge along to Bannau sir Gaer before having to drop down and then climb again up to Twr fan Foel, from there it was an easy stroll along the ridge to Fan Brycheiniog and Fan Hir. Returned mostly the same way. With Ron Oakley. | steve hudson | 01/05/2002 |
chalky1953 | 05/04/2002 | |
The higest mountains in the West Brecons | steverd | 29/03/2002 |
milejunkie | 01/03/2002 | |
glbrookes | 03/11/2001 | |
Stewart | 12/09/2001 | |
johnbarnard25 | 30/08/2001 | |
Mc Tango | 01/01/2001 | |
gdrabble | 01/01/2001 | |
pubcrawler | 25/10/2000 | |
Moorponder | 04/08/2000 | |
Archie | 30/07/2000 | |
KathW | 30/07/2000 | |
Chiana | 01/07/2000 | |
Revisit on 13/09/2011 with DoBH editors to survey the twin summits. This is lower than Twr y Fan Foel. | webmaster | 10/06/2000 |
jamestryfan | 29/05/2000 | |
A late add! I've been up this many times, it's a grand walk. | Gill | 01/01/2000 |
rpettit | 01/01/2000 | |
paulsross | 01/01/2000 | |
David S | 29/12/1999 | |
Matt | 20/11/1999 | |
GGRR | Idris | 13/11/1999 |
Rob Pen y Garn | 13/11/1999 | |
Tony J | 07/11/1999 | |
BobHancock | 01/11/1999 | |
Adrian | 14/08/1999 | |
David Rawden | 09/06/1999 | |
boxblade | 16/05/1999 | |
Ozymandias | 20/03/1999 | |
PGCE | 07/02/1999 | |
OLIVERS | 01/01/1999 | |
Done after summit cairn. Second of three routes today. | mikejacobs | 15/11/1998 |
MalDavies | 20/09/1998 | |
Jim.Fothergill | 03/08/1998 | |
Sprog | 28/07/1998 | |
From Glyntawe church. | Marshsand | 15/07/1998 |
mountaineagle | 03/02/1998 | |
salen | 30/11/1997 | |
Swindon Bagger | 29/11/1997 | |
Denise | 27/09/1997 | |
Phaedra | 30/08/1997 | |
Colin Crawford | 24/08/1997 | |
RobertP | 14/05/1997 | |
andrewcoles | 19/04/1997 | |
with summit visits | pwheeler | 06/04/1997 |
nicolajane | 31/03/1997 | |
done as part of umist club trip | mike killick | 29/12/1996 |
jim parry | 25/08/1996 | |
top | gigglejon | 04/08/1996 |
salen | 14/07/1996 | |
David Purchase | 06/07/1996 | |
2 of 6: From Fan Hir. With Karen. | ChrisR | 30/06/1996 |
Tricky | 01/06/1996 | |
K Cambrian Way | crazy | 31/05/1996 |
Tricky | 02/04/1996 | |
salen | 31/03/1996 | |
First walk on this mountain after moving to the Amman Valley. | Dusty | 12/03/1996 |
Climbed with Robin, second visit. | thenomad | 05/03/1996 |
martin_hall | 02/03/1996 | |
GeoffC | 05/11/1995 | |
Bungee | 03/10/1995 | |
ngthack | 03/08/1995 | |
Started at the Red Lion YH led a group of scouts (1st Little Stoke) > Fan Foel > FAN BRYCHEINIOG summit tig pillar (2975) at SN 82533 21792 801.928m> Fan Hir > Bannau Sir Gaer - Picws Du > Waun Lefrith > Llyn y Fan Fach > Red Lion YH | Tony Hartry | 08/07/1995 |
Mark Hartry | 08/07/1995 | |
A Peckish | 22/05/1995 | |
peebs | 11/05/1995 | |
PJT | 23/04/1995 | |
On way home from Easter climbing trip to Pembrokeshire. A good relatively short run with Alan & Robin in wind/rain up scarp and along edge. | Chris Pearson | 17/04/1995 |
salen | 23/10/1994 | |
With Fan Hir - solo | JohnIvor | 24/09/1994 |
yorkielad | 18/08/1994 | |
wurz | 30/07/1994 | |
maw001 | 24/07/1994 | |
salen | 25/07/1993 | |
first ascent. | thenomad | 20/06/1993 |
thenomad 2nd | 20/06/1993 | |
One F in Foreig | 05/06/1993 | |
Cambrian Way. Very pleased as I walked on to see the head of the Usk where it ought to be! And good to see Dave coming to meet me as I walked into Myddfai, though he then had to go home to recuperate for a week or so. Also visited on 13 April 2002; almost certainly to cairn as well as trig point on both occasions. | ruthatlast | 03/06/1993 |
Sherlock | 11/10/1992 | |
decibel | 03/09/1992 | |
isabelle | 22/07/1992 | |
Ianto&Sue | 03/05/1992 | |
salen | 05/04/1992 | |
Circuit from Glyntawe | rjf35 | 18/01/1992 |
salty | 02/07/1991 | |
destaylor | 01/06/1991 | |
Galltywenallt | 05/05/1991 | |
AndyS | 01/02/1991 | |
dajakin | 01/10/1990 | |
18/11/06 - Excellent Broken spectres. 
12/02/12 - Atmospheric cloud with sunny interludes. | Smudge | 01/10/1990 |
Up and back from Glyntawe | rjf35 | 22/07/1990 |
iaindbrown | 16/07/1990 | |
David Purchase | 30/06/1990 | |
ianwatson | 14/04/1990 | |
chriswatson | 12/04/1990 | |
petey | 01/01/1990 | |
Date unknown | RHW | 01/01/1990 |
jabbott1968 | 01/01/1990 | |
Rockdoctor | 01/01/1990 | |
IainT | 23/09/1989 | |
Condoverman | 26/08/1989 | |
hornet | 23/06/1989 | |
The Dancing Mon | 20/05/1989 | |
Rob Rees | 04/03/1989 | |
Mike Backler | 01/01/1989 | |
Chester | 29/08/1988 | |
alda | 04/08/1988 | |
Split from with one other from a large group so we could also add Fan Hir onto the trip as we crossed the range W to E. Subsequent visits from all sides. Direct descent over the N ridge not advised in the wet | Rhayader_wander | 28/02/1988 |
Iwanna Gethigh | 20/07/1987 | |
Alaric | 07/02/1987 | |
David Purchase | 12/10/1986 | |
RichardM | 28/09/1986 | |
SteveC | 26/05/1986 | |
Rob Rees | 16/03/1986 | |
Moorponder | 24/07/1985 | |
raymondwilkes | 05/04/1985 | |
Chris Peart | 27/10/1984 | |
salen | 22/07/1984 | |
From Fan Hir. Up to trig 2975 at 12.50 and well built shelter. to Fan Foel | arranc | 06/04/1984 |
Lynette | 01/10/1983 | |
wombourne | 30/09/1983 | |
eddieh | 11/08/1983 | |
Day 5 of Cambrian Way. Llywn y Celyn to Llanddeusant with 12 tops on the way, including this one. | PeterD | 26/05/1982 |
ChrisC | 15/04/1982 | |
Roger C | 24/03/1982 | |
try9fan | 02/05/1981 | |
May have also climbed with HUFRC around 69/70. | glbrookes | 20/04/1981 |
salen | 14/03/1981 | |
trimarc2 | 01/07/1980 | |
Rob Rees | 26/05/1980 | |
Isambard | 18/04/1980 | |
fasgadh | 15/09/1979 | |
chris.brockwell | 27/06/1979 | |
paz1953 | 16/06/1979 | |
2nd completion of SW 7 peaks marathon, west to east, Llandeusant to Capel-y-ffin. | douglas_easton | 01/06/1979 |
kanderson | 03/11/1978 | |
Brecon Beacons. 
S. 
Bwlch Cerrig Duon - Llyn y Fan Fawr - Fan Brycheiniog - Fan Foel - Bannau Sir Gaer - Fan Foel - Fan Brycheiniog - Fan Hir - Blaen-car - Bwlch Cerrig Duon via road. 
Weather - Good. | tarrp | 26/08/1978 |
DewiH | 17/07/1978 | |
Last peak of the SW 7 peaks marathon. Apparently not the highest point though. | douglas_easton | 01/06/1978 |
Approx date - some sort of school trip | desperate dan | 01/04/1978 |
GordonAdshead | 00/08/1976 | |
DC11main | 22/08/1975 | |
JohnW | 25/05/1975 | |
GaryJones | 01/04/1975 | |
PeteF | 17/12/1974 | |
Finished the South Wales Mountain Marathon on this peak today! Revisited on several occasions since. | signyred | 10/08/1974 |
AlanD | 07/09/1973 | |
Idwal | 01/07/1972 | |
peterstanding | 25/04/1971 | |
tim747 | 14/02/1971 | |
Idwal | 01/07/1970 | |
amblemark | 01/01/1970 | |
Idwal | 01/07/1968 | |
Rockhopper | 01/01/1950 | |
First time (1980s) from SN 856 223. Subsequently from SN 791 241. | summitsup | blank |
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