Route outline for walk po112:
A470 Nr Llwyn-y-celyn Youth Hostel - Libanus - Twyn Dylluan-ddu - Fan Frynych - Craig Cerrig-gleisiad - Rhos Dringarth - Gorllwn - Fan Fawr - Bryn Du - The Storey Arms Outdoor Centre - The Taff Trail - A470.
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
![]() 7 Welsh Mountains |
![]() 0 Wainwrights |
![]() 7 Welsh Nuttalls |
![]() 0 Welsh Deweys |
![]() 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
![]() 1 Welsh Marilyn |
![]() 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Fan Fawr at 734m (2409ft). Fan Fawr is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (55th highest in Wales, 134th highest in England & Wales). Fan Fawr is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (69th highest in Wales, 166th highest in England & Wales). Fan Fawr is also classified as a Welsh Marilyn (26th highest in Wales, 517th highest in the UK).
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Craig Cerrig-gleisiad at 629m (2064ft). Craig Cerrig-gleisiad is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (117th highest in Wales, 278th highest in England & Wales). Craig Cerrig-gleisiad is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (161st highest in Wales, 377th highest in England & Wales).
You will also reach the summit of Fan Frynych at 629m (2064ft). Fan Frynych is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (116th highest in Wales, 277th highest in England & Wales). Fan Frynych is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (160th highest in Wales, 376th highest in England & Wales).
Along the way you will also bag Fan Frynych at 629m (2064ft). Fan Frynych is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (116th Wales, 277th Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (160th highest in Wales, 376th highest in England & Wales); Fan Frynych at 629m (2064ft). Fan Frynych is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (116th Wales, 277th Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (160th highest in Wales, 376th highest in England & Wales); Fan Frynych at 629m (2064ft). Fan Frynych is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (116th Wales, 277th Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (160th highest in Wales, 376th highest in England & Wales); Fan Frynych at 629m (2064ft). Fan Frynych is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (116th Wales, 277th Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (160th highest in Wales, 376th highest in England & Wales)
This walk 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) |
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk po112 Fan Frynych, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Fawr from near Libanus
In no particular order . . .

On the Beacons Way above Glyn Tarell near Craig y Fro on the lower slopes of Fan Fawr
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