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PEN-Y-FAN (2907 ft) & CORN DU (2863 ft) (Grid Ref. SO 013217 & SO 007215) |
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Pen-y-Fan North Face from summit of Cribyn |
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Family & Tourist Route
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An easy walk of about 3.5 miles to the summit of the two highest mountains in South Wales. Allow yourself about 2½ hours plus time on the
summits Drive south from Brecon on the A470 towards Merthyr Tydfil for almost 8 miles. Going on past the “STORY ARMS”, the outdoor pursuits centre on your left at the top of the mountain pass, and onto the car park and picnic area, which is about quarter mile further on your left. (Grid Ref. SN 985199) |
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Go to the far end of car park, and turn left at the end of the trees line. Following the path, go down and
cross over the stream, now just keep to the pathway until you join the ridge
path (Grid Ref. SO 006209). On reaching the Ridge Path keep
to the left following a rocky and well trodden path up to the flat topped
summit of Corn Du Corn Du (Grid Ref. SO 005209) BEWARE OF THE VERY STEEP CLIFF FACES ON
THE NORTHERN SIDE OF THESE TWO MOUNTAINS; IN PLACES THEY ARE OVER 1,000 FEET TO
THE BOTTOM. BE EXTRA CAREFUL IN HIGH WINDS! Go across the top of Corn Du to the opposite side and follow the path down onto the Saddle between here and Pen-y-Fan. Follow this over to the summit
of Pen-y-Fan (Grid Ref.
SO 013217) You are now at the highest point in South Wales, with fine views all the way round.
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On a clear day, if you look south, it is possible to see all the way over to the hills of Somerset, the other side of the Bristol Channel, some 80 miles away.
If you look west you can see
Camarthan Bay, at about 50 miles distant. Looking north, you will see
Brecon, and you should be able to just make out some of the high peaks of Mid
& North Wales far off in the distance. Looking east, you will see the Sugar Loaf near Abergavenny about 20 miles away.
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Retrace your route back to the car park |
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