The central region of the Brecon Beacons, which reaches its highest point on Pen y Fan, is an astonishing landscape of great wedge-shaped mountains forged from beautiful red sandstone. Hikes to Fan Fawr take you to the highest point on the massif to the west of the main chain, separated by a valley that marks the very beginnings of the emblematic River Taff.

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Location: Glyn Tarell, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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David Howells

October 28, 2020

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Fan Fawr is one of the great peaks of the Brecon Beacons. At 734 m, it doesn't achieve the lofty heights of its neighbours across the valley, but it complements …

FARID L

May 29, 2023

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Get there closer to sunset especially on a clear day for amazing views, set up camp and pack just before sunrise to head down to the car park which is just minutes away.
Don't forget to leave no trace.

Zoe Evans

May 31, 2022

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Fan Fawr is a mountain in the Fforest Fawr section of the Brecon Beacons National Park, in Powys, Wales and over 734 m high. The summit overlooks the steep eastern face and is marked by a cairn. Unusually, the trig point on this hill does not sit at the summit but 600 m to the south-west on a subsidiary spur. Called Gilfach-Wen 718m)

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1. Beacons Reservoir to Fan Fawr loop — Brecon Beacons National Park

8.36km

02:37

310m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Fan Frynych & Fan Fawr loop from Storey Arms — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

11.4km

03:52

570m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Pen y Fan Gate – Fan Fawr summit loop from Beacons Reservoir

15.9km

04:56

540m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 790 m

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Location: Glyn Tarell, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Beacons Reservoir to Fan Fawr loop — Brecon Beacons National Park

2. Fan Frynych & Fan Fawr loop from Storey Arms — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

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