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Fan y Big Waterfalls and Ridges Walk

By Dave Roberts   

on June 23, 2013    2/5 (3)

Posted as a walk in – Bannau Brycheiniog and Fforest Fawr, Brecon Beacons National Park, Europe, Wales

Fan y Big Waterfalls and Ridges Walk

Route Essentials

Route Summary

Walk along the eastern end of the Brecon Beacons.

See the end of the article for local information about parking, public transport facilities, pubs and cafes.

Distance

13.67 km

Ascent

468 m

Time

6 hours

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Start Location

Blaen y Glyn Uchaf car park

Difficulty

Moderate Walk

Hazards

Weather Forecast:

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Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need. 

Fan y Big Waterfalls and Ridges Walk Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download

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Fan y Big Waterfalls and Ridges Walk

While the crowds gather on Pen Y Fan, you may get a bit more solitude towards the less fashionable end of the Beacons. If not on Fan y Big (note only the one ‘n’, snigger, snigger) then towards the Kinder Scout like escarpments on Graig Fan Las.

The Route

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For more walks up Pen y Fan, visit our All the Walking Routes up Pen y Fan article.

Local Information and Recommended Maps and Guidebooks

Route Summary:

Walk along the eastern end of the Brecon Beacons.

This walk includes the Hewitt of Fan y Big

This walk includes the Nuttall of Fan y Big

Route Start Location: Blaen y Glyn Uchaf car park

Distance
 Ascent
 Time
13.67 km 468 m 6 hours

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Activivity Type: Moderate Walk

Summits and Places on this Route

Facilities

Pubs in Pontsticill

Hazards

Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need.

Parking : CF48 2UT

Blaen y Glyn Uchaf car park

Public Transport:

Traveline for UK Public Transport

Weather Forecast:

Met Office Brecon Beacons Mountain Weather

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Recommended Maps: 

Guidebooks:

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Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts founded Walk Eryri in 2004, with the aim of providing routes that are off the beaten track. Walk Eryri is now part of Mud and Routes which continues to provide more off beat routes and walks in Snowdonia and beyond. Dave has been exploring the hills of Eryri for over thirty years, and is a qualified Mountain Leader. Dave also established Walk up Snowdon, Walk up Scafell Pike and Walk up Ben Nevis just to mention a few.

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