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Fan Llia
631m (2073ft)

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

Fan Llia means 'Llia Beacon' in Welsh and is pronounced 'van-thlee-a'.

The summit of Fan Llia is marked by a cairn.


Record Fan Llia as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Welsh Mountain
112th highest in Wales,
272nd in England & Wales

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Welsh Nuttall
154th highest in Wales,
368th in England & Wales

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

Fan Llia Summit

Photo: Jon Norbury

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

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


You can walk to the top of Fan Llia by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk po162 Fan Llia from Blaen Llia

Winter quickie

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 4.75ml (7.5km)
Ascent:1,024ft (312m)
Time:2.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 3 Icon (Easy)
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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)

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.75ml (15.5km)
Ascent:2,402ft (732m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk po102 Fan Llia, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych from Blaen Llia

Wild moorland walk (can be difficult in mist)

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.5ml (17km)
Ascent:1,569ft (478m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)

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

Paul Roddam walked up Fan Llia on January 21st, 2023 [from/via/route] Pen Y Fan Car Park [with] Solo [weather] Cold, sunny

Sion Britton climbed Fan Llia on November 22nd, 2020 [from/via/route] Fan Llia to Fan Fawr Horseshoe. [with] Rhiannon, Catrin, Angharad, Huw, Mikey, Jonny, Gareth, Ann, Ffion, Dewi a Gwen. [weather] Dry, cold & boggy.

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

Mark Davidson hiked Fan Llia on July 9th, 2009 [from/via/route] go4awalk po102:- Blaen Llia Picnic Area, Fan Llia, Fan Dringarth, Cefn Perfedd, Craig Cwm-du, Rhos Dringarth, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Fan Frynych, Nant Cwm-du, Pont Blaen Cwm-du, Sran Heln Roman Road, Maen Llia Standing Stone, Rhyd Uchaf, Blaen Llia. [with] Alone [weather] Bit dull but quiet warm

Iain Jones summited Fan Llia on July 14th, 2018 [from/via/route] Blaen Llia [with] Stuart Jones & others as part of UFC Survival Weekend - Day 2

Bleddyn Rhys conquered Fan Llia on June 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] A470 Storey Arms - Eto 29th Ebrill 2017 wrth fynd o Libanus i Craig y Nos.

Christina Lander scaled Fan Llia on April 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] Storey Arms - Craig Cerrig-gleisiad - Fan Dringarth - Fan Llia - back via Graig Cerrig Gleisiad Nature Reserve - across A470 - cack up Taff Trail to Storey Arms [with] Dick & Suzanne [weather] Foggy & wet to start, bright later - Got lost in the fog at the start

Wyn Griffiths walked up Fan Llia on April 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Blaen Llia, then onto Fan Dringarth, Cerrig gleisad & Fan Fyrynach [with] Me [weather] Dry - but cloudy on Fan Fawr

Jon Want climbed Fan Llia on March 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] Blaen Llia Picnic Area (po162) [with] Michelle Want [weather] Dry, occasional sunshine - Paths not defined so you definitely need the GPS waypoint markers to avoid going off track. It was Michelle's birthday & we had a fantastic day, with a little picnic at the top. Finished in about 2.5 hours.

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

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

Ystradfellte Reservoir from Fan Fawr with Fan Llia rising beyond

Ystradfellte Reservoir from Fan Fawr with Fan Llia rising beyond

Photo: Jon Norbury (11)

The tiny cairn marking the true summit of Fan Llia

The tiny cairn marking the true summit of Fan Llia

Photo: Jon Norbury (3)

Ystradfellte Reservoir with Fan Llia beyond

Ystradfellte Reservoir with Fan Llia beyond

Photo: Jon Norbury (13)


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