Fan Fawr
734m (2409ft)
The Brecon Beacons Area, The Brecon Beacons, Powys, Wales
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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.
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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: |  | (Moderate) |
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.
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: | | (Moderate) |
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.
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
Ralph and our dog Switch enjoying the view of Llyn Y Fan Fawr from Fan Brycheiniog
On the Beacons Way above Glyn Tarell near Craig y Fro on the lower slopes of Fan Fawr
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