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Col between Cribyn and Pen y Fan

Col between Cribyn and Pen y Fan

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Col between Cribyn and Pen y Fan

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Location: Llanfrynach, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Clive G

January 6, 2026

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The col between mountains is often where you can get the best photographs, and this col has some of the best views in the Brecon Beacons. Pen y Fan towers above one side and Cribyn on the other, both very shapely and imposing mountains.

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Elevation 710 m

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Location: Llanfrynach, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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