Craig Cerrig Gleisiad – Craig Cerrig Gleisiad loop from Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Craig Cerrig Gleisiad – Craig Cerrig Gleisiad loop from Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Craig Cerrig Gleisiad – Craig Cerrig Gleisiad loop from Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

02:17

6.60km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Craig Cerrig Gleisiad a Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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436 m

Craig Cerrig Gleisiad National Nature Reserve Entrance

Highlight • Trail

Moderate trail with high elevation, good footwear on wet days is a must .

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1.75 km

Craig Cerrig Gleisiad

Highlight • Natural Monument

Apart from the nice views over the top of the 'Craig,' this is a good aiming point in bad weather. With the wall here too, it makes for a good rest stop and a wind break.

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2.18 km

Craig Cerrig Gleisiad and Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

The Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve is centred around a majestic, steep-sided glacial cwm. Both of around equal height at around 2,064 feet (629 m), the summits …

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2.24 km

Stream and Pond Near Pen y Fan, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Natural

Can be challenging trail depending on the distance and route. But worth it all the way

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3.38 km

View of Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych

Highlight • Summit

Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve is a 156 acre (631,000 m²) area of the Brecon Beacons National Park in South Wales.

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4.14 km

View of Pen y Fan

Highlight • Viewpoint

Exceptional views of the central range of the Brecon Beacons can be had from here. It is also far quieter on this side, although you can run into a lot …

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4.14 km

Craig Cerrig Gleisiad

Highlight • Trail

The Craig Cerrig Gleisiad loop is a bit of a local classic. This is a very nice loop to do if you are starting at Forest Lodge. You will have …

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5.17 km

Mountain Stream in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • River

Please be mindful of the recent weather that will have a huge impact on what level of water is coming off the mountain depending on the flow may not be passable.

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6.60 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.06 km

477 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.52 km

1.50 km

442 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

17°C

8°C

34 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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Comments

September 23, 2023,Fan Frynych and Craig Cerrig-Glaisiad

Lovely walk on the West side of Pen y Fan ( away from the main crowds 😜), just beautiful and peaceful

July 21, 2023,Rundtour über Craig Cerrig-gleisiad und Fan Frynych

Today my wife and I went on a circular hike in the Brecon Beacons National Park where we are staying for a few days. And it hardly rained!

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June 14, 2026,Map reading... have you seen the new OS Map layer? (Bannau- Craig Cerrig Gleisiad)

Anyone else find there is never a good map reading weather... sunday was actually really warm with no wind and lots of horse flies so I kept getting hounded everytime i stopped to check the map 😂 also made my own impromptu map band to hold it together I guess you use a bull dog clip otherwise