Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi

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Route outline for walk po104:

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




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
2
Welsh
Mountains
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 Cribyn at 795m (2609ft). Cribyn is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (37th highest in Wales, 82nd highest in England & Wales)

Cribyn is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (47th highest in Wales, 99th highest in England & Wales). Cribyn means 'The Summit' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kree-bun'.

The summit of Cribyn is marked by a small cairn.


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 po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi

In no particular order . . .

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Corn Du from Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (18)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Me at the top of Pen Y Fan

Me at the top of Pen Y Fan

Photo: Dave Slack (3)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Rush hour on Pen y Fan

Rush hour on Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (13)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Pen y Fan summit with Em

Pen y Fan summit with Em

Photo: Ruth Rigby (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Me (70) and Carole (65) on Pen y Fan 2 days after our 45th Wedding Anniversary

Me (70) and Carole (65) on Pen y Fan 2 days after our 45th Wedding Anniversary

Photo: Terry Merrington (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Jamie, Andy, Adam and Pete on Pen y Fan

Jamie, Andy, Adam and Pete on Pen y Fan

Photo: Jamie Whysall (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Cribyn from Pen y Fan in the snow

Cribyn from Pen y Fan in the snow

Photo: Mike Powell (3)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Me on Cefn Cwm Llwch

Me on Cefn Cwm Llwch

Photo: Tim Williams (2)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Me and the crew on Pen y Fan

Me and the crew on Pen y Fan

Photo: Derrick Ashdown (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Me on Pen y Fan

Me on Pen y Fan

Photo: Steve Curtis (1)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Fog closing in on Pen y Fan

Fog closing in on Pen y Fan

Photo: Barry Lugg (11)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - On Pen y Fan summit

On Pen y Fan summit

Photo: Joanne Lucas (6)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Looking to Neuadd Reservoir from Craig Gwaun Taf

Looking to Neuadd Reservoir from Craig Gwaun Taf

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (26)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Descending Pen y Fan

Descending Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (29)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Photo: Simon Barnett (10)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - 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 po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - Kacey  on the side of Corn Du

Kacey on the side of Corn Du

Photo: Lisa Weir (2)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - View from Pen y Fan

View from Pen y Fan

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (21)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - On Pen y Fan in the snow

On Pen y Fan in the snow

Photo: Mike Powell (2)

Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi - A snowy morning on Pen y Fan

A snowy morning on Pen y Fan

Photo: Leah Coopey (2)


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