Mountains & hills · South Wales
Fan y Big
Also known as: Fan y Bîg
Fan y Big — Named summit at 719 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Torpantau · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fan y Big is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 719 m.". Coordinates: 51.8758°, -3.4011°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fan y Big (Welsh: Fan y Bîg; pronounced [van ə ˈbiːg]) is a subsidiary summit of Waun Rydd in the Brecon Beacons National Park, in southern Powys, Wales. It is 716.7 m (2,351 ft) high and is often hiked as part of the Horseshoe Walk, a traverse of the four main peaks in the Brecon Beacons.
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Background
Description
At 716.7 m, Fan y Big lies at the western tip of the Gwaun Cerrig Llwydion plateau. Its name translates as 'point of the peak' - perhaps in allusion to its striking pointed shape, as seen from some directions. The summit is smooth and grassy, but marked by a cairn, which stands on the edge of its precipitous western face. The view of this face from Cribyn is regarded as very striking. Fan y Big has since lost its status as a Hewitt.
Visiting
The peak is prominent on the north facing escarpment of the central part of the Brecon Beacons and three footpaths meet at the summit. All the surrounding land is open access and so walkers can go where they wish. In poor weather however, the paths are the safest route for access. The peak is often crossed by hikers aiming for Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du, and also forms part of the Fan dance, or Horseshoe Walk, a circular route that traverses four peaks.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8758, -3.4011
- Address
- Powys, Wales
- Nearest railway station
- Torpantau — 4.2 km
Sources
- osm: n32319100 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Fan y Big (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fan y Big summit - geograph.org.uk - 1114358.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
National parks · 0.8 km
Craig Cwareli
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
Gwaun Cerrig Llwydion
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Beacons Way
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Cribyn
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Cribyn
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Bryn Teg
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Bwlch y Ddwyallt
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Craig y Fan Ddu
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Waun Rydd
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Waun Rydd
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Canadian War Memorial
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fan y Big?
- Fan y Big is in South Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Fan y Big?
- Fan y Big — Named summit at 719 m.
- How do I get to Fan y Big?
- The nearest railway station is Torpantau, about 4.2 km away. Its coordinates are 51.8758°, -3.4011°.
- Is Fan y Big free to visit?
- Yes, Fan y Big is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fan y Big?
- The nearest railway station is Torpantau, about 4.2 km away.