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Brecon Beacons Neuadd Horseshoe (Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribyn) with extension

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Brecon Beacons Neuadd Horseshoe (Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribyn) with extension

Rob and DanielleGaunt planned a hike

December 27, 2022

Brecon Beacons Neuadd Horseshoe (Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribyn) with extension

Moderate

04:45

14.6km

3.1km/h

640m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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1.27 km

Lower Neuadd Reservoir

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Neuadd Valley, Brecon Beacons Horseshoe Ridge.
A challenging upland mountain walk that takes you into the heart of the Brecon Beacons. This includes some steep climbs and a flat ridge. …

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2.62 km

Graig Fan Ddu Scramble and View

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This gulley is a tough little steep climb, but it is nice and interesting. You can avoid it by coming up or going down a little bit further south, closer …

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3.29 km

View of Pen y Fan

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One of the best views if the saddle between the two tops.

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3.95 km

Cefn Cul Summit

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Cefn Cul is a peak in Powys. Cefn Cul is located nearby to Hare's Hill, and southeast of Craig-Gwaun-Taf.

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4.47 km

Rhiw yr Ysgyfarnog Escarpment

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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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6.31 km

Corn Du summit

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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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6.88 km

Pen y Fan

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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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8.30 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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8.30 km

View from the east side of Cribyn

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The hike up Cribyn from the east or in the direction of the Roman Road is one of the best short, sharp hikes in the central range. The path is …

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9.65 km

View of Cwm Cwmwyn Valley

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This is not the actual well known official route known as 'The Gap' which is a route labelled on the top a maps it clearly states that on the maps! …

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10.3 km

Fan y Bîg Summit and Diving Board

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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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14.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.12 km

4.84 km

4.03 km

277 m

141 m

102 m

Surfaces

8.49 km

3.74 km

1.37 km

419 m

358 m

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Brecon Beacons Neuadd Horseshoe (Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribyn) with extension

Lower Neuadd Reservoir

Graig Fan Ddu Scramble and View

View of Pen y Fan

Cefn Cul Summit

Rhiw yr Ysgyfarnog Escarpment

Corn Du summit

Pen y Fan

Cribyn Summit

View from the east side of Cribyn

View of Cwm Cwmwyn Valley

Fan y Bîg Summit and Diving Board

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