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Cribyn
795m (2609ft)

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

Cribyn means 'The Summit' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kree-bun'.

The summit of Cribyn is marked by a small cairn.


Record Cribyn as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Welsh Mountain
37th highest in Wales,
82nd in England & Wales

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Welsh Nuttall
47th highest in Wales,
99th in England & Wales

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

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You can walk to the top of Cribyn by using any of these 5 easy-to-follow route maps:

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

Rich Jenkins walked up Cribyn on December 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] Pontsticill reservoir [weather] Low cloud around peak height. Windy on top. - Wet underfoot & water running off slopes. Lovely route along escarpment edge.

Sion Britton climbed Cribyn on August 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] Brecon Beacons Horseshoe Walk [with] Rhiannon [weather] Mist

Andy Buxton bagged Cribyn during May, 2011 [from/via/route] Neuadd Reservoirs [weather] Sunny/showers

Iwan Williams hiked Cribyn on August 12th, 2019 [from/via/route] Neuadd Reservoir

Marcelle Allman summited Cribyn on October 27th, 2019 [from/via/route] Pen-y-Fan Horseshoe walk, however it was so lovely & we made good time so added on traversing the valley & walking back along the opposite ridgeline. [with] Dave Raime [weather] Glorious sunshine 12 degrees - My first visit to the Brecon Beacons.

Dale Tyler conquered Cribyn 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 & newts in Llyn Cwm Llwch

Kimberley Gratton scaled Cribyn on July 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Horseshoe Trail - Mountain Mist

Lesley Legge walked up Cribyn on May 12th, 2018 [from/via/route] Storey Arms [weather] Cold but sunny

Mary Norris climbed Cribyn on August 13th, 2018 [from/via/route] Horseshoe. Anti-clockwise from Neuadd Reservoir car park. [with] Sue Davies and Betsie [weather] Very mixed! Sun, rain, mist wind - Exhausting!!

Lucy Perchard bagged Cribyn on July 8th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked from the Neuadd reservoir up to the Craig Fan Ddu ridge up to Corn Du, Pen Y Fan, Cribyn & Fan Y Big before returning via Craig Cwareli, Craig Fan Las & Craig Y Fan Ddu [with] Tony [weather] Very hot but with a cooling breeze once up high - One of the best high level rigdewalks in the UK!

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Cribyn

The obligatory diving board photo on Fan y Big with Cribyn beyond

The obligatory diving board photo on Fan y Big with Cribyn beyond

Photo: Alex Oldridge (4)

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Photo: Simon Barnett (9)

Cribyn (left) and Fan y Big from Neuadd Reservoir

Cribyn (left) and Fan y Big from Neuadd Reservoir

Photo: Paul Holroyd (34)

Walking towards Cribyn from Pont y Caniedydd

Walking towards Cribyn from Pont y Caniedydd

Photo: Malcolm Gallani (1)

Me striding out across Craig Cwmoergwm with Corn Du (centre - distance), Pen y Fan, Cribyn amd Fan y Big (far right).

Me striding out across Craig Cwmoergwm with Corn Du (centre - distance), Pen y Fan, Cribyn amd Fan y Big (far right).

Photo: Steph Burton (2)

Cribyn and Neuadd Reservoir from Pen y Fan

Cribyn and Neuadd Reservoir from Pen y Fan

Photo: Laura Bimson (1)

Cribyn from Pen y Fan in the snow

Cribyn from Pen y Fan in the snow

Photo: Matt Allen (2)

Corn Du and Pen y Fan (centre left) and Cribyn (centre) from Neuadd Reservoir

Corn Du and Pen y Fan (centre left) and Cribyn (centre) from Neuadd Reservoir

Photo: Barry Lugg (21)

Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribyn and Fan y Big from Craig Cwareli

Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribyn and Fan y Big from Craig Cwareli

Photo: Alex Oldridge (6)

Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (6)

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Photo: Sion Hewitt (1)

Me and my hiker buddies on Cribyn on the way to Pen y Fan

Me and my hiker buddies on Cribyn on the way to Pen y Fan

Photo: Brondwyn Dee (1)

Craig Cwm Sere and Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Craig Cwm Sere and Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Photo: Peter Ross (1)

Fan y Big, Cribyn and Pen y Fan from Cefn Cyff

Fan y Big, Cribyn and Pen y Fan from Cefn Cyff

Photo: David Thompson (2)

Pen y Fan and Cribyn from near Neuadd Reservoir

Pen y Fan and Cribyn from near Neuadd Reservoir

Photo: Barry Lugg (22)

Corn Du, Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Neuadd Reservoir

Corn Du, Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Neuadd Reservoir

Photo: Barry Lugg (25)

The final ascent to Cribyn from the Bryn Teg ridge

The final ascent to Cribyn from the Bryn Teg ridge

Photo: Malcolm Gallani (3)

Cribyn from Pen y Fan summit cairn

Cribyn from Pen y Fan summit cairn

Photo: Joanne Lucas (7)

Cribyn from Bwlch Ar y Fan

Cribyn from Bwlch Ar y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (4)

Cribyn and Craig Cwm Sere from Pen y Fan

Cribyn and Craig Cwm Sere from Pen y Fan

Photo: Drewe Hartles (1)

Approaching the summit of Cribyn with Pen y Fan in the distance

Approaching the summit of Cribyn with Pen y Fan in the distance

Photo: Joanne Lucas (1)

Cribyn with Pen Y Fan beyond from Fan y Big

Cribyn with Pen Y Fan beyond from Fan y Big

Photo: Paul Holroyd (28)

Bwlch Ar y Fan from Cribyn

Bwlch Ar y Fan from Cribyn

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (5)

Fan y Big, Cribyn and Pen y Fan from Cefn Cyff

Fan y Big, Cribyn and Pen y Fan from Cefn Cyff

Photo: David Thompson (3)

Pen y fan from Cribyn

Pen y fan from Cribyn

Photo: Paul Holroyd (30)

Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Photo: Don Williams (2)

Pen y fan from Cribyn

Pen y fan from Cribyn

Photo: Paul Holroyd (29)

Neuadd Reservoir from the summit of Cribyn

Neuadd Reservoir from the summit of Cribyn

Photo: Joanne Lucas (3)

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Photo: Joanne Lucas (5)

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Photo: Jo Davies (1)

Cribyn summit

Cribyn summit

Photo: Paul Holroyd (31)

Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Photo: Simon Barnett (10)

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Photo: Tony Taylor (1)

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Photo: Don Williams (1)

Fan y Big from Cribyn

Fan y Big from Cribyn

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (7)

Brecon from the summit of Cribyn

Brecon from the summit of Cribyn

Photo: Joanne Lucas (2)

Craig Cwm Cynwyn, Cribyn, Craig Cwm Sere, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Fan y Big

Craig Cwm Cynwyn, Cribyn, Craig Cwm Sere, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Fan y Big

Photo: Jane Thomas (2)

Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Lower Neuadd Reservoir

Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Lower Neuadd Reservoir

Photo: Barry Lugg (23)

Cribyn from Pen y Fan in the snow

Cribyn from Pen y Fan in the snow

Photo: Mike Powell (3)

Cribyn and Pen y Fan in the snow from near Brecon

Cribyn and Pen y Fan in the snow from near Brecon

Photo: Alexis Dimyan (2)

Fan y Big, Cribyn and Pen y Fan from Brecon

Fan y Big, Cribyn and Pen y Fan from Brecon

Photo: David Thompson (1)


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