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Pen y Fan Horseshoe Ridge — Brecon Beacons National Park

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Pen y Fan Horseshoe Ridge — Brecon Beacons National Park

Beth west planned a hike

April 20, 2023

Pen y Fan Horseshoe Ridge — Brecon Beacons National Park

Hard

05:56

18.5km

3.1km/h

720m

730m

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Overview

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

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Parking

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5.66 km

Fan y Bîg Summit and Diving Board

Highlight • Summit

The Diving Board on Fan y Big is one of the most photographed locations in the Brecon Beacons. The views over towards Cribyn and Pen Y Fan are super good, …

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7.92 km

Cribyn Summit

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At 2,608 feet (795 m), the summit of Cribyn boasts bold and dramatic views over Pen-y-Fan, looking towards the steep cliff that forms its eastern flank. When the weather is …

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9.18 km

Jacob's Ladder (Pen y Fan Ascent)

Highlight • Climb

Classic route to the top of Pen Y Fan and a great thigh burner. Made infamous by the SAS as part of their Fan Dance event. It's a great place …

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9.32 km

Pen y Fan

Highlight • Summit

Chief of the Brecon Beacons and the highest summit in south Wales, Pen y Fan is a hugely popular peak with routes to the top to suit everyone from first …

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9.91 km

Corn Du summit

Highlight • Summit

Corn Du is rarely climbed alone, but as a peak added to an expedition to Pen y Fan. The climb up is a great one though and the views from …

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11.8 km

Rhiw yr Ysgyfarnog Escarpment

Highlight • Natural Monument

Easier to walk it than it is to say, the Rhiw yr Ysgyfarnog escarpment is an arrow-straight ridge that takes hikers from the high points of the Central Beacons towards …

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18.5 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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8.27 km

8.17 km

1.51 km

601 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

2.02 km

584 m

370 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (340 m)

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Pen y Fan Horseshoe Ridge — Brecon Beacons National Park

Fan y Bîg Summit and Diving Board

Cribyn Summit

Jacob's Ladder (Pen y Fan Ascent)

Pen y Fan

Corn Du summit

Rhiw yr Ysgyfarnog Escarpment

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