Route outline for walk po118:
Blaen Llia Picnic Area - Fan Llia - Fan Dringarth - Cefn Perfedd - Craig Cwm-du - Rhos Dringarth - Craig Cerrig-gleisiad - Gorllwn - Fan Fawr - Ystradfellte Reservoir - Cwm Dringarth - Blaen Llia.
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
![]() 3 Welsh Mountains |
![]() 0 Wainwrights |
![]() 3 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) and a Welsh Marilyn (26th highest in Wales, 517th highest in the UK). Fan Fawr means 'Large Beacon' in Welsh and is pronounced 'van-vowr'. The summit of Fan Fawr is marked by a cairn. Fan Fawr's Ordnance Survey Trig Point lies some 500m SE of the summit.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Fan Llia at 632m (2074ft). Fan Llia is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (112th highest in Wales, 273rd highest in England & Wales) Fan Llia is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (154th highest in Wales, 369th highest in England & Wales). Fan Llia means 'Llia Beacon' in Welsh and is pronounced 'van-thlee-a'. The summit of Fan Llia is marked by a cairn.
You will also reach the summit 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). Craig Cerrig-gleisiad means 'Blue Stone Rock' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kryg-kerig-gl-ay-si-ad'. The summit of Craig Cerrig-gleisiad is marked by a cairn.
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 po118 Fan Llia, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Fawr from Blaen Llia
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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