Walk Route Map po124 Fan Nedd and Fan Gyhirych from Maen Llia

Walk po124 Fan Nedd and Fan Gyhirych from Maen Llia

Long but easy to follow moorland walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	15mls (24km)
Ascent:	3,157ft (962m)
Time:	8½hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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Route outline for walk po124:

Maen Llia Standing Stone - Fan Nedd - Bwlch y Duwynt - Fan Fraith - Fan Gyhirych - Bwlch Bryn-rhudd - Penwyllt - Carreg Cadno - Sand Hill - Coed-y-Garreg - Sarn Helen Roman Road - Maen Madoc Standing Stone - Plas-y-gors - Blaen Llia - Maen Llia.

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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

2
Welsh
Mountains

0
Wainwrights

3
Welsh
Nuttalls

1
Welsh
Dewey

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

2
Welsh
Marilyns

0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Fan Gyhirych at 725m (2379ft). Fan Gyhirych is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (60th highest in Wales, 144th highest in England & Wales) Fan Gyhirych is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (74th highest in Wales, 178th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (29th highest in Wales, 538th highest in the UK). Fan Gyhirych means ''Braided Beacon' in Welsh and is pronounced 'van-g-ee-hee ree-kh'. The summit of Fan Gyhirych is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point & a cairn.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Fan Fraith at 668m (2192ft). Fan Fraith is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (119th highest in Wales, 293rd highest in England & Wales). Fan Fraith means 'Fraith Beacon' in Welsh and is pronounced 'van-vr-eye-th'. The summit of Fan Fraith is marked by a small cairn.

You will also reach the summit of Fan Nedd at 663m (2176ft). Fan Nedd is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (93rd highest in Wales, 226th highest in England & Wales) Fan Nedd is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (123rd highest in Wales, 301st highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (44th highest in Wales, 670th highest in the UK). Fan Nedd means 'Neath Beacon' in Welsh and is pronounced 'van neth'. The summit of Fan Nedd is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point & a shelter.

Along the way you will also bag:

Carreg Cadno at 538m (1765ft). Carreg Cadno is classified as a Welsh Dewey (128th highest in Wales, 226th highest in England & Wales). Carreg Cadno means 'Stone of the Fox' in Welsh and is pronounced 'cah-reg cad-no'. The summit of Carreg Cadno is marked by a rocky outcrop..

This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL12
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)
OS Landranger Map 160
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

Some Photos and Pictures from Walk po124 Fan Nedd and Fan Gyhirych from Maen Llia

In no particular order . . .

Bwlch y Duwynt with Yr Allt (Forest Fawr) beyond from Fan Gyhirych

Photo: Jeff Mayers (8)

Cairn in the summit of Fan Gyhirych

Photo: Jeff Mayers (6)

The footbridge over Afon Llia at Blaen Llia Picnic Area

Photo: Jon Norbury (1)

Bwlch y Duwynt

Photo: Jeff Mayers (9)

Yr Allt (Forest Fawr) from Fan Nedd

Photo: Jeff Mayers (13)

Fan Nedd summit trig point

Photo: Jeff Mayers (12)

The Afon Senni Valley from Fan Nedd

Photo: Jeff Mayers (10)

Fan Nedd from Bwlch y Duwynt

Photo: Jeff Mayers (14)

Cray Reservoir and Pont Gihirych from the upper slopes of Fan Gyhirych

Photo: Jeff Mayers (5)

Fan Gyhirych summit trig point

Photo: Jeff Mayers (7)

Beacon on Fan Nedd

Photo: Jeff Mayers (11)

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