Corn Du
873m (2865ft)
The Brecon Beacons Area, The Brecon Beacons, Powys, Wales
Corn Du is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
| OS Explorer Map OL12 | |
| 1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers) |
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| OS Landranger Map 160 | |
| 1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
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Corn Du is on Peak Bagging Map & Hill Tick List:
Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf
The shortest, easiest way up Pen y Fan
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4ml (6.25km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,736ft (487m) | |
| Time: | 3.25hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Pont Ar Daf Car Park, Blaen Taf Fawr, Bwlch Duwynt, Pen y Fan, Craig Cwm Llwch, Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Bwlch Duwynt, Blaen Taf Fawr, Pont Ar Daf Car Park.
Walk po158 Pen y Fan from The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre
Pen y Fan - the easy(!) way
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5.25ml (8.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,736ft (529m) | |
| Time: | 3.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre, Y Gyrn, Tommy Jones Obelisk, Craig Cwm Llwch, Corn Du, Pen y Fan, (Penyfan), Bwlch Duwynt, Claen Taf Fawr, The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre.
Walk po107 Y Garn and Pen y Fan from The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre
A less travelled route up Pen y Fan
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5.25ml (8.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,736ft (529m) | |
| Time: | 3.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre, Y Gyrn, Tommy Jones Obelisk, Craig Cwm Llwch, Corn Du, Pen y Fan, (Penyfan), Bwlch Duwynt, Claen Taf Fawr, The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre.
Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi
Superb views - pick a nice day
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7ml (11km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,629ft (801m) | |
| Time: | 5.25hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Nant Gwdi, Cefn Cwm Llwch, Pen y Fan, Corn Du, Pen y Fan, (Penyfan), Craig Cwm Sere, Cribyn, Bryn-teg, Pant, Plas-y-gaer, Nant Gwdi.
Walk po136 Corn Du and Pen y Fan from Nant Cwm Llwch near Brecon
Simply fantastic views - pick a nice day
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7ml (11km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,288ft (697m) | |
| Time: | 5 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Nant Cwm Llwch, Brecon, Llyn Cwm Llwch, Tommy Jones Obelisk, Craig Cwm Llwch, Corn Du, Pen y Fan, (Penyfan), Cefn Cwm Llwch, Pont Rhydybetws, Nant Cwm Llwch.
Walk po100 Pen y Fan from Neuadd Reservoir
Popular classic walk
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,402ft (732m) | |
| Time: | 5½ hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Lower Neuadd Reservoir, Bwlch ar y Fan, Cribyn, Pen y Fan, (Penyfan), Corn Du, Craig Gwaum-taf, Graig Fan Ddu, Lower Neuadd Reservoir.
Walk po127 Fan y Big, Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Neuadd Reservoir
Unsurpassed views from this high level route - pick a clear day
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,850ft (869m) | |
| Time: | 6½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Lower Neuadd Reservoir, Bwlch ar y Fan, Fan y Big, Cribyn, Pen y Fan, (Penyfan), Corn Du, Craig Gwaum-taf, Graig Fan Ddu, Lower Neuadd Reservoir.
Walk po169 Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribyn and Fan y Big from Nant Cwm Llwch nr Brecon
Simply fantastic - but pick a nice clear day
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,256ft (992m) | |
| Time: | 7.25hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Nant Cwm Llwch, Brecon, Llyn Cwm Llwch, Tommy Jones Obelisk, Craig Cwm Llwch, Corn Du, Pen y Fan, (Penyfan), Craig Cwm Sere, Cribyn, Craig Cwm Cynwyn, Fan y Big, Bailea, Afon Cynrig, Pant, Plas-y-gaer, Nant Gwdi, Pont Rhydybetws, Nant Cwm Llwch.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Corn Du
Dale Tyler walked up on May 15th, 2018 [from/via/route] Horseshoe walk up from Cwn Gwdi: Cribyn - Pen y Fan - Corn Du [with] On my own [weather] Hottest day of the year so far. Thought I was melting.... - Cuckoos calling in the woods across the Nant Sere and newts in Llyn Cwm Llwch
Kimberley Gratton climbed on July 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Horseshoe Trail - Mountain Mist
Bay Wan bagged on May 20th, 2018 [from/via/route] Starting from the Storey Arms car park, this was part of the 'classic horseshoe' encompassing Corn Du, Pen Y Fan and Cribyn [with] Cocoa Pops (the dog) [weather] Very sunny and hot. Clear blue skies. - Try the reverse route as the 4th ascent on the return was a killer
David Richards hiked on May 4th, 2018 [with] Paige [weather] Misty
Robert Shaw summited on April 7th, 2018 [from/via/route] On sports club walk in the mist [with] usual crew [weather] Wet and misty
Andrew Joss conquered on August 27th, 2017 [from/via/route] Pont Ar Daf car park [with] Barbara, Pip, Mick & Benson [weather] Dull then sunny
Lucy Perchard scaled on August 11th, 2015 [from/via/route] Storey Arms [with] Mum and Dad in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary [weather] Lovely and sunny
Mary Norris walked up on April 7th, 2017 [from/via/route] Pont ar Daf [with] Solo! [weather] Beautiful sunshine 🌞
Rachael Tyler climbed on April 7th, 2017 [from/via/route] Neuadd reservoir [with] Husband [weather] Cloudy at first but glorious by 11 - Fantastic day out shared with the squaddies. Hard slog but well worth it and glad we weren't wearing packs like the lads. A lovely horseshoe / ridge walk.
Neil Hake bagged on September 1st, 2016 [from/via/route] Via pen y fan [weather] sunny
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Corn Du
Waun Rydd summit cairn with Corn Du and Pen y Fan (The Brecon Beacons) in the background
Corn Du and the Brecon Beacons from the summit of Pen y Fan just after sunset
Me striding out across Craig Cwmoergwm with Corn Du (centre - distance), Pen y Fan, Cribyn amd Fan y Big (far right).
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