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Fan Nedd
663m (2175ft)

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

Fan Nedd means 'Neath Beacon' in Welsh and is pronounced 'van neth'.

The summit of Fan Nedd is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point & a shelter.


Record Fan Nedd as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Welsh Mountain
93rd highest in Wales,
226th in England & Wales

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Welsh Nuttall
124th highest in Wales,
302nd in England & Wales

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Welsh Marilyn
44th highest in Wales,
670th highest in Great Britain

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Welsh Trig Point (Pillar)

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

Fan Nedd Summit

Photo: Jeff Mayers

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

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


You can walk to the top of Fan Nedd by using this easy‑to‑follow route map:
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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 Nedd Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Fan Nedd

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

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

Sion Britton bagged Fan Nedd on September 20th, 2020 [from/via/route] Ystradfellte [with] Rhiannon, Huw, Cattie, Mikey, Dewi a Gwen [weather] Sunny/ light wind

Bleddyn Rhys hiked Fan Nedd 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 summited Fan Nedd on April 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] Maen Llia [with] Dick & Daniel [weather] Sunny & warm

Daniel Graham, Michael Rygol, Mike Walker, John Cuthbert, Paul Booth, Trevor Williams, Victoria Bates and Richard Penney have all walked, climbed & bagged Fan Nedd.

To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record



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

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)

The Afon Senni Valley from Fan Nedd

The Afon Senni Valley from Fan Nedd

Photo: Jeff Mayers (10)

Tall beacon north of the Fan Nedd Trig Point

Tall beacon north of the Fan Nedd Trig Point

Photo: Jon Norbury (20)

The tiny cairn on the summit of Yr Allt (Forest Fawr) with Fan Nedd in the background

The tiny cairn on the summit of Yr Allt (Forest Fawr) with Fan Nedd in the background

Photo: Jon Norbury (22)

Yr Allt (Forest Fawr) from Fan Nedd

Yr Allt (Forest Fawr) from Fan Nedd

Photo: Jeff Mayers (13)

Beacon on Fan Nedd

Beacon on Fan Nedd

Photo: Jeff Mayers (11)

Fan Nedd from Bwlch y Duwynt

Fan Nedd from Bwlch y Duwynt

Photo: Jeff Mayers (14)


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