Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Pen y Fan
Pen y Fan — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
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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
- Fishguard Harbour · 5.8 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Pen y Fan is a named hill or mountain in wales mid, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Pen y Fan is a mountain located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Dinas Cross. It is known for its prominent height and rugged terrain, making it a notable feature of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The area attracts walkers and outdoor enthusiasts seeking scenic views and challenging hikes. The postcode for the region is SA42.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0329, -4.9090
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Dinas Cross
- Postcode
- SA42 0SN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Nearest railway station
- Fishguard Harbour — 5.8 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12609427 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Dinas Head
Viewpoints · 0.2 km
Dinas Island
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Dinas Island Campsite
Campsites · 1.0 km
Dinas Island Castell
Literary houses · 1.2 km
Cwm-yr-Eglwys Caravan Club
Caravan parks · 1.4 km
Traeth Mawr
Beaches · 1.4 km
Saint Brynach's Belfry
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
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Brynhenllan Chapel
Chapels · 1.6 km
Dinas
Villages · 1.9 km
Fishguard Bay
Mountains & hills · 2.5 km
Aberfforest Beach
Beaches · 2.6 km
Aberfforest Waterfall
Waterfalls · 2.7 km
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Dinas Island
Dinas Island (Welsh: Ynys Dinas) is a peninsula, partially detached from the mainland, in the community of Dinas Cross between Fishguard and Newport, Pembrokeshire, in southwest Wales. A triangulation
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Dinas Island Campsite
Dinas Island Campsite — a campsite in wales mid.
📷 5Literary houses · Mid Wales
Dinas Island Castell
Dinas Island Castell — a literary house museum in wales mid.
📷 5Caravan parks · Mid Wales
Cwm-yr-Eglwys Caravan Club
Cwm-yr-Eglwys Caravan Club — a caravan park in wales mid.
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Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Mid Wales
Dinas Island Campsite
Dinas Island Campsite — a campsite in wales mid.
📷 5Caravan parks · Mid Wales
Cwm-yr-Eglwys Caravan Club
Cwm-yr-Eglwys Caravan Club — a caravan park in wales mid.
📷 5Caravan parks · Mid Wales
Fishguard Bay Caravan and Camping Park
Fishguard Bay Caravan and Camping Park — a caravan park in wales mid.
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📷 5Campsites · Mid Wales
Conifers Pentraeth
Conifers Pentraeth — a campsite in wales mid.
Places to eat & drink
📷 4Historic pubs · Mid Wales
Dyffryn Arms
Dyffryn Arms — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5Historic pubs · Mid Wales
The Grosvenor
The Grosvenor — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5Restaurants · Mid Wales
Fusion Bar and Restaurant
Fusion Bar and Restaurant — a restaurant in wales mid.
📷 3Historic pubs · Mid Wales
Bar 45
Bar 45 — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 4Historic pubs · Mid Wales
Cardiff Arms
Cardiff Arms — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 3Historic pubs · Mid Wales
The Pendre Inn
The Pendre Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pen y Fan?
- Pen y Fan is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA42 0SN), in the parish of Dinas Cross.
- What is Pen y Fan?
- Pen y Fan — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
- How do I get to Pen y Fan?
- The nearest railway station is Fishguard Harbour, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA42 0SN.
- How do I get to Pen y Fan?
- The nearest railway station is Fishguard Harbour, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA42 0SN.