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Corn Du
871m (2859ft)

The Brecon Beacons Area, The Brecon Beacons, Powys, Wales


Record Corn Du as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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25th highest in Wales,
43rd in England & Wales

You can find Corn Du & all the walks that climb it 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


See Corn Du and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Corn Du and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


You can walk to the top of Corn Du by using any of these 8 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf

The shortest, easiest way up Pen y Fan

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 4ml (6.25km)
Ascent:1,736ft (487m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk po107 Y Gyrn, Corn Du and Pen y Fan from The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre

A less travelled route up Pen y Fan

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 5ml (8km)
Ascent:1,736ft (529m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk po158 Pen y Fan from The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre

The easiest(!) way to climb Pen y Fan

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 5.25ml (8.5km)
Ascent:1,736ft (529m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk po136 Corn Du and Pen y Fan from Nant Cwm Llwch near Brecon

Simply fantastic views - pick a nice day

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7ml (11km)
Ascent:2,288ft (697m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi

Superb views - pick a nice day

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8ml (12km)
Ascent:2,629ft (801m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk po100 Pen y Fan from Neuadd Reservoir

Popular classic walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:2,402ft (732m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk po127 Fan y Big, Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Neuadd Reservoir

Unsurpassed views from this high level route - pick a clear day

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10ml (16km)
Ascent:2,850ft (869m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk po169 Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribyn and Fan y Big from Nant Cwm Llwch nr Brecon

Simply fantastic - but pick a nice clear day

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.5ml (17km)
Ascent:3,256ft (992m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Corn Du Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Corn Du

Erin Ryan walked up Corn Du on August 31st, 2021 [weather] Cloudy on top

Darin Torrance climbed Corn Du on July 20th, 2022 [from/via/route] Storey Arms Jacobs ladder pont au daf [weather] Humid foggy - 7 mile circular walk

Mark Davidson bagged Corn Du on October 21st, 2004 [from/via/route] Walk po127 Fan y Big, Cribyn, Pen y Fan & Corn Du from Neuadd Reservoir [with] Theresa [weather] Rain & Mist!

Rich Jenkins hiked Corn Du on December 25th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Storey Arms side. [weather] Low cloud from 100ft above car park. - Wet underfoot & water running off slopes.

Sion Britton summited Corn Du on August 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] Brecon Beacons Horseshoe Walk [with] Rhiannon [weather] Mist

Toby Norman conquered Corn Du on July 19th, 2020 [with] Woots, Kev, Lee, Bex, Cam

Dale Tyler scaled Corn Du on May 15th, 2018 [from/via/route] Horseshoe walk up from Cwn Gwdi: Cribyn - Pen y Fan - Corn Du [with] On my own [weather] Hottest day of the year so far. Thought I was melting.... - Cuckoos calling in the woods across the Nant Sere & newts in Llyn Cwm Llwch

Kimberley Gratton walked up Corn Du on July 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Horseshoe Trail - Mountain Mist

Bay Wan climbed Corn Du on May 20th, 2018 [from/via/route] Starting from the Storey Arms car park, this was part of the 'classic horseshoe' encompassing Corn Du, Pen Y Fan & Cribyn [with] Cocoa Pops (the dog) [weather] Very sunny & hot. Clear blue skies. - Try the reverse route as the 4th ascent on the return was a killer

David Richards bagged Corn Du on May 4th, 2018 [with] Paige [weather] Misty

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Corn Du

Kacey  on the side of Corn Du

Kacey on the side of Corn Du

Photo: Lisa Weir (2)

On the path to Pen y Fan, busy going up Corn Du

On the path to Pen y Fan, busy going up Corn Du

Photo: Keith Evans (5)

Approaching Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Approaching Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Photo: Laura Bimson (3)

Pen y Fan (far left) and Corn Du with Llyn Cwm Llwch tarn below from near the Tommy Jones Obelisk

Pen y Fan (far left) and Corn Du with Llyn Cwm Llwch tarn below from near the Tommy Jones Obelisk

Photo: Rob Camm (1)

Me striding out across Craig Cwmoergwm with Corn Du (centre - distance), Pen y Fan, Cribyn amd Fan y Big (far right).

Me striding out across Craig Cwmoergwm with Corn Du (centre - distance), Pen y Fan, Cribyn amd Fan y Big (far right).

Photo: Steph Burton (2)

Corn Du and Pen y Fan (centre left) and Cribyn (centre) from Neuadd Reservoir

Corn Du and Pen y Fan (centre left) and Cribyn (centre) from Neuadd Reservoir

Photo: Barry Lugg (21)

Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Bwlch Duwynt

Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Bwlch Duwynt

Photo: Barry Lugg (10)

Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (15)

Craig Cwm Cynwyn, Cribyn, Craig Cwm Sere, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Fan y Big

Craig Cwm Cynwyn, Cribyn, Craig Cwm Sere, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Fan y Big

Photo: Jane Thomas (2)

Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (19)

Looking to Neuadd Reservoir from Craig Gwaun Taf

Looking to Neuadd Reservoir from Craig Gwaun Taf

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (26)

Waun Rydd summit cairn with Corn Du and Pen y Fan (The Brecon Beacons) in the background

Waun Rydd summit cairn with Corn Du and Pen y Fan (The Brecon Beacons) in the background

Photo: Jan Bowkler (4)

My Dog 'Skye' on the summit of Corn Du

My Dog 'Skye' on the summit of Corn Du

Photo: Jane Thomas (3)

Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Lower Neuadd Reservoir

Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Lower Neuadd Reservoir

Photo: Barry Lugg (23)

Ascending Pen Y Fan via Corn Du

Ascending Pen Y Fan via Corn Du

Photo: Simon Barnett (7)

Ascending Pen Y Fan via Corn Du

Ascending Pen Y Fan via Corn Du

Photo: Simon Barnett (8)

A sprinkling of snow on Pen y Fan from Corn Du

A sprinkling of snow on Pen y Fan from Corn Du

Photo: Sion Hewitt (2)

Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (18)

Craig Gwaun Taf from Corn Du

Craig Gwaun Taf from Corn Du

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (24)

Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (16)


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