Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf

The shortest, easiest way up Pen y Fan


Route outline for walk po101:

Pont Ar Daf Car Park  -  Blaen Taf Fawr  -  Bwlch Duwynt  -  Pen y Fan  -  Craig Cwm Llwch  -  Corn Du  -  Pen y Fan  -  Bwlch Duwynt  -  Craig Gwaun Taf (Bwlch Duwynt)  -  Blaen Taf Fawr  -  Pont Ar Daf Car Park




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
1
Welsh
Mountain
Wainwright
0
Wainwrights
 Welsh Nuttalls
3
Welsh
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
Welsh
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
1
Welsh
Marilyn
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Pen y Fan at 886m (2907ft). Pen y Fan is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (19th highest in Wales, 31st highest in England & Wales) Pen y Fan is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (21st highest in Wales, 36th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (10th highest in Wales, 259th highest in the UK). The summit of Pen y Fan is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point. Pen y Fan is the highest point in The Brecon Beacons National Park and the highest point in the county of Powys.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Corn Du at 871m (2859ft). Corn Du is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (25th highest in Wales, 43rd highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Craig Gwaun Taf (Bwlch Duwynt) at 826m (2710ft). Craig Gwaun Taf (Bwlch Duwynt) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (35th highest in Wales, 74th highest in England & Wales). The summit of Craig Gwaun Taf (Bwlch Duwynt) is marked by a small cairn.. Craig Gwaun Taf [Duwynt] was promoted to 'Nuttall' status in November 2016


You can find more walks near this one 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


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf

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Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf - Cribyn from Pen y Fan summit cairn

Cribyn from Pen y Fan summit cairn

Photo: Joanne Lucas (7)

Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf - Me and my daughter on Pen y Fan

Me and my daughter on Pen y Fan

Photo: Matt Allen (1)

Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf - Craig Cwm Sere and Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Craig Cwm Sere and Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Photo: Peter Ross (1)

Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf - Corn Du and the Brecon Beacons from the summit of Pen y Fan just after sunset

Corn Du and the Brecon Beacons from the summit of Pen y Fan just after sunset

Photo: Caroline Swain (1)

Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf - Jamie, Andy, Adam and Pete on Pen y Fan

Jamie, Andy, Adam and Pete on Pen y Fan

Photo: Jamie Whysall (1)

Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf - My 12 year old son on Pen y Fan

My 12 year old son on Pen y Fan

Photo: Barry Lugg (12)

Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf - Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (18)

Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf - Me at the top of Pen Y Fan

Me at the top of Pen Y Fan

Photo: Dave Slack (3)

Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf - On Pen y Fan summit

On Pen y Fan summit

Photo: Joanne Lucas (6)

Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf - View from Pen y Fan

View from Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (9)

Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf - Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Photo: Jo Davies (1)

Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf - My daughter Ffion (aged 8) on the way back down from Pen y Fan

My daughter Ffion (aged 8) on the way back down from Pen y Fan

Photo: Kieron Dunning (2)

Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf - Coming off Pen y Fan the hard way via Nant Crew

Coming off Pen y Fan the hard way via Nant Crew

Photo: Barry Lugg (13)

Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf - Me and my mate Darbster on Pen y Fan

Me and my mate Darbster on Pen y Fan

Photo: James Relph (1)

Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf - Me and my Uni friends on Pen y Fan

Me and my Uni friends on Pen y Fan

Photo: Hanna Williams (1)

Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf - Descending Pen y Fan

Descending Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (32)

Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf - Neuadd Reservoir from Graig Fan Du

Neuadd Reservoir from Graig Fan Du

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (31)

Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf - Dawn taking in the view from Corn Du

Dawn taking in the view from Corn Du

Photo: Dan-in A-Van (1)

Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf - Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (16)

Walk po101 Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf - Nearing the summit of Pen y Fan

Nearing the summit of Pen y Fan

Photo: Daniel Evans (1)


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