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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

Fan Fawr is classified as:

Welsh Mountain
55th highest in Wales,
134th in England & Wales

Welsh Nuttall
69th highest in Wales,
166th in England & Wales

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

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

Fan Fawr is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL12
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)
OS Landranger Map 160
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

Fan Fawr is on Peak Bagging Map & Hill Tick List:

The Brecon Beacons Area of The Brecon Beacons

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You can walk to the top of Fan Fawr by using either of these 2 easy to follow route maps:

Walk po112 Fan Frynych, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Fawr from near Libanus

Wild moorland (can be difficult in mist)

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25ml (13km)
Ascent:	2,009ft (612m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po112 Fan Frynych, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Fawr from near Libanus pdf

Route Summary:

A470 Nr Llwyn-y-celyn Youth Hostel - Libanus - Twyn Dylluan-ddu - Fan Frynych - Craig Cerrig-gleisiad - Rhos Dringarth - Gorllwn - Fan Fawr - Bryn Du - The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre - The Taff Trail - A470.

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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)

Vital Statistics:

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

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po118 Fan Llia, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Fawr from Blaen Llia pdf

Route Summary:

Blaen Llia Picnic Area - Fan Llia - Fan Dringarth - Cefn Perfedd - Craig Cwm-du - Rhos Dringarth - Craig Cerrig-gleisiad - Gorllwn - Fan Fawr - Ystradfellte Reservoir - Cwm Dringarth - Blaen Llia.

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Fan Fawr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Christina Lander bagged on September 14th, 2014 [from/via/route] Storey Arms - west side of Beacons Reservoir - Cefn yr Henriw - Fan Fawr - Storey Arms [with] Dick [weather] Overcast but dry

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

Llan y Fan Fawr from Fan Brycheiniog

Photo: Georg Dite (6)

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

Photo: Anna Stickland (1)

Fan Fawr trig point

Photo: Jon Norbury (9)

Llan y Fan Fawr from Fan Brycheiniog

Photo: Georg Dite (4)

Llan y Fan Fawr from Fan Brycheiniog

Photo: Georg Dite (5)

Llan y Fan Fawr from Fan Brycheiniog

Photo: Georg Dite (3)

Ystradfellte Reservoir from Fan Fawr with Fan Llia rising beyond

Photo: Jon Norbury (11)

Fan Fawr cairn and trig point

Photo: Jon Norbury (10)

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

Photo: Jon Norbury (14)

Sheepfold/ruin on Gorllwn onthe way to Fan Fawr

Photo: Jon Norbury (7)

On the Beacons Way above Glyn Tarell near Craig y Fro on the lower slopes of Fan Fawr

Photo: Laurie Parker (1)

Fan Fawr summit cairn

Photo: Jon Norbury (8)

Llan y Fan Fawr from Fan Brycheiniog

Photo: Georg Dite (7)

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