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Fan Hir – View of Llyn y Fan Fawr loop from Penwyllt

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Fan Hir – View of Llyn y Fan Fawr loop from Penwyllt

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Fan Hir – View of Llyn y Fan Fawr loop from Penwyllt

04:39

14.1km

630m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

558 m

St John the Baptist Church and Cemetery

Highlight • Religious Site

In the cemetery there is a small monument with the following inscription: "Erected in gratitude to the men of this village who risked their lives searching for an aircraft lost …

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2

954 m

River Tawe

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Afon Tawe is a great little Welsh river, but a short one at only 30 miles. Its headwaters start just a short way from here, just below Llyn y …

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3

4.04 km

Fan Hir Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fan Hir is not the most attractive or famous of the Welsh peaks here in the Bannau Brycheiniog/Brecon Beacons. However, Fan Hir is part of the eastern ramparts of the …

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5.52 km

Fan Hir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fan Hir means long summit in English, which is an apt description for this rather indistinct, long-drawn-out ridge summit that is part of a broader escarpment feature that circumnavigates Llyn …

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6.56 km

Fan Brycheiniog summit and stone shelter

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Poised and elegant, Fan Brycheiniog is the climax of a striking escarpment edge in the Black Mountain range of the western Brecon Beacons. From sculpted valleys to pretty tarns, the …

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6

6.86 km

View of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just along and in sight of the trig point

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7

7.81 km

View of Llyn y Fan Fawr

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quite a tricky path. Easier up than down I reckon. I did it with a wonky arm so don’t worry too much.

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8

11.1 km

Nant Tawe Fechan Waterfalls

Highlight • Natural Monument

A series of waterfalls, some with fairly decent dipping pools all the way down.

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14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

1.82 km

475 m

454 m

380 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

1.98 km

454 m

380 m

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Sunday 21 June

28°C

14°C

42 %

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