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Fan Gyhirych
725m (2379ft)

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

Fan Gyhirych means ''Braided Beacon' in Welsh and is pronounced 'van-g-ee-hee ree-kh'.

The summit of Fan Gyhirych is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point & a cairn.


Record Fan Gyhirych as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Welsh Mountain
60th highest in Wales,
143rd in England & Wales

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Welsh Nuttall
74th highest in Wales,
177th in England & Wales

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Welsh Marilyn
29th highest in Wales,
538th highest in Great Britain

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Welsh Trig Point (Pillar)

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

Fan Gyhirych Summit

Photo: Jeff Mayers

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

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


You can walk to the top of Fan Gyhirych by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk po132 Heol Senni and Fan Gyhirych from Pont Gihirych (Cray Reservoir)

Open moorland walk with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:1,792ft (546m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk po124 Fan Nedd and Fan Gyhirych from Maen Llia

Long but easy to follow moorland walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 15ml (24km)
Ascent:3,157ft (962m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

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

Paul Roddam walked up Fan Gyhirych on January 7th, 2024 [from/via/route] Devils Elbow [weather] Sunny/Cloudy/Foggy

Mark Davidson climbed Fan Gyhirych on July 12th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walk po124 Fan Nedd & Fan Gyhirych from Maen Llia [with] Alone [weather] Quite nice

Kate Barnes bagged Fan Gyhirych on May 20th, 2022 [with] K & P - With Fan Nedd

Helen Howarth hiked Fan Gyhirych on June 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] From A4067 [with] Leila x [weather] VERY sunny & hot!! - Walked first thing in the morning

Sion Britton summited Fan Gyhirych on November 29th, 2020 [from/via/route] Fan Gyhirych Walk [with] Rhiannon [weather] Sunny & Cool

Iwan Williams conquered Fan Gyhirych on August 15th, 2019 [from/via/route] Cwm Tawe - Crai Reservoir

David Price scaled Fan Gyhirych on August 29th, 2017 [from/via/route] Cnewr [with] Jean [weather] Dry, sunny spells with mist on top - Hard!

Bleddyn Rhys walked up Fan Gyhirych on April 29th, 2017 [from/via/route] Libanus i Craig y Nos [with] ar ben fy hyn! [weather] Cymylog ond sych. Gwynt cryf ac oer ar y topiau. - 4 awr a hanner yn cynwys 5 copa - braidd yn rush - buassa 6 awr yn llawer fwy cyffyrddus. Teulu yn dod i gyfarfod fi yn Tafarn Y Garreg.

Christina Lander climbed Fan Gyhirych on March 14th, 2015 [from/via/route] Pont Gihirych - Heol Senni - Yr Allt - Fan Fraith - Fan Gyhirych - Pont Gihirych [with] Dick [weather] Overcast but dry, plenty of snow on the ground

David Lane bagged Fan Gyhirych on August 17th, 2011 [with] Kelly

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

On top of Fan Hir in the Brecon Beacons, looking across to Fan Gyhirych in the foreground and the central Beacons in the distance.

On top of Fan Hir in the Brecon Beacons, looking across to Fan Gyhirych in the foreground and the central Beacons in the distance.

Photo: Alexis Dimyan (1)

Bwlch y Duwynt with Yr Allt (Forest Fawr) beyond from Fan Gyhirych

Bwlch y Duwynt with Yr Allt (Forest Fawr) beyond from Fan Gyhirych

Photo: Jeff Mayers (8)

The OS Trig Point on the top of Fan Gyhirych

The OS Trig Point on the top of Fan Gyhirych

Photo: Jon Norbury (17)

The view from the top of Fan Gyhirych

The view from the top of Fan Gyhirych

Photo: Jon Norbury (16)

Large cairn on the top of Fan Gyhirych

Large cairn on the top of Fan Gyhirych

Photo: Jon Norbury (15)

Fan Fraith from the track SE of Fan Gyhirych

Fan Fraith from the track SE of Fan Gyhirych

Photo: Jon Norbury (19)

Cray Reservoir and Pont Gihirych from the upper slopes of Fan Gyhirych

Cray Reservoir and Pont Gihirych from the upper slopes of Fan Gyhirych

Photo: Jeff Mayers (5)

Fan Gyhirych summit trig point

Fan Gyhirych summit trig point

Photo: Jeff Mayers (7)

The Fan Nedd Trig Point with Fan Gyhirych beyond, in the mid distance and the Bannau Sir Gaer/Fan Brycheiniog massif in the far distance

The Fan Nedd Trig Point with Fan Gyhirych beyond, in the mid distance and the Bannau Sir Gaer/Fan Brycheiniog massif in the far distance

Photo: Jon Norbury (21)

Another Waterfall with Fan Gyhirych towering above

Another Waterfall with Fan Gyhirych towering above

Photo: Jeff Mayers (3)

Aproaching Fan Gyhirych

Aproaching Fan Gyhirych

Photo: Jeff Mayers (4)

Waterfalls en-route to Fan Gyhirych

Waterfalls en-route to Fan Gyhirych

Photo: Jeff Mayers (2)


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