Mountains & hills · South Wales
Fan Brycheiniog
Also known as: Fan Foel
In or near Cwmllynfell.
Fan Brycheiniog — Named summit at 802 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fan Brycheiniog is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Fan Foel. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 802 m.". Coordinates: 51.8822°, -3.7082°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fan Brycheiniog is the highest peak at a height of 802.5 metres (2,633 ft) (above sea level) in the Black Mountain (Y Mynydd Du) region of the Brecon Beacons National Park in southern Wales. There is a trig point at the peak and on the edge of the escarpment, and nearby, a stone shelter with an inner seat. It lies just inside the historic county of Brecknockshire (now part of the Powys council area) which gives the mountain its Welsh name. A subsidiary top (Fan Foel), less than a kilometre from the summit along the ridge to the northwest, is the highest point (county top) of the neighbouring county of Carmarthenshire. Fan Brycheiniog is also within the Fforest Fawr Geopark designated in 2005 in recognition of the area's geological heritage. The views of the moorland and open country to the north are spectacular when the weather is clear, and reveals the isolation of the range, especially when compared with the more popular Pen y Fan range to the east.
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Background
Visiting
The Beacons Way, a waymarked long distance footpath heading southwest from Llanddeusant passes along the summit ridge before descending to the southern end of the lake Llyn y Fan Fawr to the east of the summit, en route to Abercraf in the southeast. The path crosses several peat bogs, but there are stone pavements in many places to protect the walker from the wet conditions. There is a stone staircase of regular downward gradient across the escarpment to the lake below. It is easily followed, and is dry underfoot when the weather is clear. The path leads on to Picws Du and Waun Lefrith above the smaller glacial lake of Llyn y Fan Fach. These two lakes are notable as two of the few natural…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8822, -3.7082
- Address
- Powys, Wales
Sources
- osm: n1537151387 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Fan Brycheiniog (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bannaubrych.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fan Brycheiniog?
- Fan Brycheiniog is in South Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Fan Brycheiniog?
- Fan Brycheiniog — Named summit at 802 m.
- How do I get to Fan Brycheiniog?
- Its coordinates are 51.8822°, -3.7082°.
- Is Fan Brycheiniog free to visit?
- Yes, Fan Brycheiniog is free to enter.