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Fan Fawr
734m (2409ft)

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

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.


Record Fan Fawr as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Welsh Mountain
56th highest in Wales,
135th in England & Wales

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Welsh Nuttall
70th highest in Wales,
167th in England & Wales

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Welsh Marilyn
26th highest in Wales,
517th highest in Great Britain

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Welsh Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Fan Fawr walking UK Mountains in The Brecon Beacons Area The Brecon Beacons National Park Powys, Wales

The view from the summit of Fan Fawr

Photo: Gareth Jones

You can find Fan Fawr & 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 Fan Fawr and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Fan Fawr and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


You can walk to the top of Fan Fawr by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk po112 Fan Frynych, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Fawr from near Libanus

Wild moorland (can be difficult in mist)

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.25ml (13km)
Ascent:2,009ft (612m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk po118 Fan Llia, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Fawr from Blaen Llia

Wild moorland walk (can be difficult in mist)

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.75ml (15.5km)
Ascent:2,402ft (732m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Fan Fawr Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Fan Fawr

Paul Roddam walked up Fan Fawr on January 21st, 2023 [from/via/route] Pen Y Fan Car Park [with] Solo [weather] Cold, sunny

Helen Howarth climbed Fan Fawr on May 31st, 2021 [from/via/route] From Storey Arms [with] Leila x [weather] Warm - Early morning walk

Sion Britton bagged Fan Fawr on November 22nd, 2020 [from/via/route] Fan Llia to Fan Fawr Horseshoe. [weather] Dry, cold & boggy.

Toby Norman hiked Fan Fawr on August 31st, 2020 [with] Woots, Jay, Odette, Sarah, Steve

Iwan Williams summited Fan Fawr on August 13th, 2019 [from/via/route] Storey Arms

Iain Jones conquered Fan Fawr on July 13th, 2018 [from/via/route] The Storey Arms [with] Stuart Jones & others as part of UFC Survival Weekend - Day 1

Mark Phillips scaled Fan Fawr on January 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] Storey Arms [weather] Pouring rain

Andrew Joss walked up Fan Fawr on September 1st, 2017 [from/via/route] Pont Ar Daf car park [with] Barbara [weather] Sunny

David Wand climbed Fan Fawr on May 31st, 1990 [with] Gayle [weather] Rained in the night but dry for the walk & a light breeze

Glenn Radford bagged Fan Fawr on May 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] po112 [with] the kids [weather] Warm & sunny

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Fan Fawr

Fan Fawr cairn and trig point

Fan Fawr cairn and trig point

Photo: Jon Norbury (10)

Llan y Fan Fawr from Fan Brycheiniog

Llan y Fan Fawr from Fan Brycheiniog

Photo: Georg Dite (5)

Fan Fawr and Ystradfellte Reservoir from the upper slopes of Cwm Dringarth

Fan Fawr and Ystradfellte Reservoir from the upper slopes of Cwm Dringarth

Photo: Jon Norbury (14)

The A470 at Storey Arms with Fan Fawr beyond from Y Gyrn

The A470 at Storey Arms with Fan Fawr beyond from Y Gyrn

Photo: Mark Davidson (59)

Fan Fawr trig point

Fan Fawr trig point

Photo: Jon Norbury (9)

Llan y Fan Fawr from Fan Brycheiniog

Llan y Fan Fawr from Fan Brycheiniog

Photo: Georg Dite (7)

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)

Llan y Fan Fawr from Fan Brycheiniog

Llan y Fan Fawr from Fan Brycheiniog

Photo: Georg Dite (6)

Sheepfold/ruin on Gorllwn onthe way to Fan Fawr

Sheepfold/ruin on Gorllwn onthe way to Fan Fawr

Photo: Jon Norbury (7)

Llan y Fan Fawr from Fan Brycheiniog

Llan y Fan Fawr from Fan Brycheiniog

Photo: Georg Dite (4)

Ystradfellte Reservoir from Fan Fawr with Fan Llia rising beyond

Ystradfellte Reservoir from Fan Fawr with Fan Llia rising beyond

Photo: Jon Norbury (11)

Ralph and our dog Switch enjoying the view of Llyn Y Fan Fawr from Fan Brycheiniog

Ralph and our dog Switch enjoying the view of Llyn Y Fan Fawr from Fan Brycheiniog

Photo: Anna Stickland (1)

Fan Fawr summit cairn

Fan Fawr summit cairn

Photo: Jon Norbury (8)

Llan y Fan Fawr from Fan Brycheiniog

Llan y Fan Fawr from Fan Brycheiniog

Photo: Georg Dite (3)


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