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.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| 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.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| 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.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Fan Fawr
Melfyn Parry walked up Fan Fawr on September 12th, 2025 [from/via/route] Followed route PO112 & then rather than tab down the Taffs Trail I headed up to Y Gyrn (to bag another Nuttall) & then rejoined the Taffs Trail lower down to finish the route this extended the walk to 10 miles. [with] On my own [weather] Only one spell of heavy rain otherwise a dry, breezy day.
Alan Smith climbed Fan Fawr on September 24th, 2024 [from/via/route] With Kev from the storey arms. [with] kev [weather] Clear day. Some light rain
Donovan Suddell bagged Fan Fawr on August 27th, 2024 [from/via/route] Libanus [with] solo [weather] Dry, high cloud, clear summits, Gusty
Paul Roddam hiked Fan Fawr on January 21st, 2023 [from/via/route] Pen Y Fan Car Park [with] Solo [weather] Cold, sunny
Helen Howarth summited Fan Fawr on May 31st, 2021 [from/via/route] From Storey Arms [with] Leila x [weather] Warm - Early morning walk
Sion Britton conquered Fan Fawr on November 22nd, 2020 [from/via/route] Fan Llia to Fan Fawr Horseshoe. [weather] Dry, cold & boggy.
Toby Norman scaled Fan Fawr on August 31st, 2020 [with] Woots, Jay, Odette, Sarah, Steve
Iwan Williams walked up Fan Fawr on August 13th, 2019 [from/via/route] Storey Arms
Iain Jones climbed 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 bagged Fan Fawr on January 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] Storey Arms [weather] Pouring rain
Andrew Joss hiked Fan Fawr on September 1st, 2017 [from/via/route] Pont Ar Daf car park [with] Barbara [weather] Sunny
David Wand summited Fan Fawr on May 31st, 1990 [with] Gayle [weather] Rained in the night but dry for the walk & a light breeze
Glenn Radford conquered Fan Fawr on May 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] po112 [with] the kids [weather] Warm & sunny
Christina Lander scaled Fan Fawr 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
Robert Taylor-Marriott walked up Fan Fawr on October 23rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Route 54: Fan Frynych, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Fan Fawr (FCF) Completed 23.10.13 + [with] Vince wetton and Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Sunny.
Wyn Griffiths climbed Fan Fawr on April 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Blaen Llia, Fan LLia, Fan Dringarth, Cerrig gleisad & Fan Fyrynach [with] Me [weather] Dry - Clody when at Fan Fawr
Vince Wetton bagged Fan Fawr on October 23rd, 2013 [from/via/route] PO 112 Route [with] RTM [weather] Cloudy with a little rain
Alan Macmillan hiked Fan Fawr on November 30th, 2012 [from/via/route] from storey arms [with] jacqui [weather] cold, icy but clear - had a great laugh
Bay Wan summited Fan Fawr on April 30th, 2011 [from/via/route] Route via Pen Y Fan [with] Kira Dog and Cocoa Pup [weather] Sunny
Elen Newcombe-ling, Michael Rygol, John Cuthbert, Paul Booth, Trevor Williams, Paul Donoghue, Immacolata Pescatore, Stephen Hobdell, Louise Sandwith, Keith Brockwell, Richard Penney, Pete Howes, Matthew Thomas, Victoria Bates and Mark Davidson have all walked, climbed & bagged Fan Fawr.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Fan Fawr
On the Beacons Way above Glyn Tarell near Craig y Fro on the lower slopes of Fan Fawr
Ralph and our dog Switch enjoying the view of Llyn Y Fan Fawr from Fan Brycheiniog
Fan Fawr and Ystradfellte Reservoir from the upper slopes of Cwm Dringarth
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