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Pen y Fan & Corn Du
(from Nant Cwm Llwch)

Pen y Fan

Pen y Fan

 

Highlights of this walk

  • The 2 highest peaks in the Brecons
  • commanding views of the Brecons
  • Pen y Fan - 896 metres / 2939 feet - highest in South Wales
  • classic bowl shaped cwm and tarn (Cwm Llwch)
  • Tommy Jones' memorial
  • river, woods and wildlife

The scenery is memorable with glorious views in all directions and delightful stream-side walks, stunning cliffs and ridges a cwm complete with tarn, and a heart rending story remembered in stone.

Safety and Difficulty

This is only about a 6½ mile walk, but involves steep sections and short scrambles. The weather can quickly turn nasty and it is important to wear good boots and suitable clothing.

To use this guide

Review START Page (this one), check ROUTE and Map, check NOTES for points of interest, go and enjoy yourself!

Road Directions

Head towards Brecon on either the A40 (from the West) or the A470 (from the North West). Both roads converge on a roundabout west of Brecon. Follow the bypass (A40) south of Brecon until the next roundabout (where the A470 splits off from the A40 again). Take third exit off roundabout to follow the A4601 towards town centre. Cross the river bridge and follow the road past houses until it takes a sweeping lefthand bend with the Drovers Arms pub on the left. Turn sharp right into Ffwwdgrech Road.

Follow the road under the A40 where it becomes a narrow country lane. At all junctions keep more-or-less straight ahead. After about 2 - 2½ miles go over a not-quite cross-roads (dog-leg) and continue down the lane to a gated entrance to the Car Park at Nant Cwm Llwch.

Car Parking

Nant Cwm Llwch has a grass camping area/car park among trees. There is plenty of space but no toilet facilities. In wet conditions park carefully to avoid being stranded due to wheel-spin.

The mountain ridge visible from the car park is Corn Du.