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Fan Frynych
628m (2062ft)

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

Fan Frynych means 'Ox Hill Beacon' in Welsh and is pronounced 'van-vrinic'.

The summit of Fan Frynych is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Fan Frynych as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Welsh Mountain
115th highest in Wales,
276th in England & Wales

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Welsh Nuttall
162nd highest in Wales,
377th in England & Wales

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Welsh Trig Point (Pillar)

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

Fan Frynych Summit

Photo: Jon Norbury

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

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


You can walk to the top of Fan Frynych by using any of these 4 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk po154 Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych from near Libanus

Short but steep climb to fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 3.75ml (6km)
Ascent:1,099ft (335m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 3 Icon (Easy)
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Walk po137 Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Fan Frynych and Craig Cwm-du from near Libanus

Superb cliff top views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:1,736ft (529m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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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: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 Frynych Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Fan Frynych

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

Helen Howarth climbed Fan Frynych on June 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] From A470 [with] Leila x [weather] Foggy & drizzly rain - Early morning walk

Sion Britton bagged Fan Frynych on November 22nd, 2020 [from/via/route] Fan Llia to Fan Fawr Horseshoe. [weather] Dry, cold & boggy.

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

Victoria Bates has summited Fan Frynych [from/via/route] NEED TO WORK THIS ONE OUT

Mark Davidson conquered Fan Frynych 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

Mary Norris scaled Fan Frynych on July 14th, 2018 [from/via/route] Brecon Mountain Centre [with] WTBB [weather] Sunny & hot - Lovely cake!!

Andrew Joss walked up Fan Frynych on September 1st, 2017 [from/via/route] Pont Ar Daf car park [with] Barbara [weather] Sunny

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

Neil Hake bagged Fan Frynych on September 5th, 2016 [from/via/route] via Craig Cerrig-gleisiad   [weather] Foggy & wet

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

Nen and Nicola on Fan Frynach

Nen and Nicola on Fan Frynach

Photo: Chris Harrington (1)


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