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Pen y Fan and Brecon Beacons via the Cwm Llwch horseshoe walk

By Dave Roberts   

on September 13, 2012    5/5 (1)

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

Pen y Fan and Brecon Beacons via the Cwm Llwch horseshoe walk

Route Essentials

Route Summary

Classic horseshoe circuit up Pen y Fan via Cefn Cwm Llwch

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

Distance

11.14 km

Ascent

633 m

Time

4 hours

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

Start Location

Cwmgwdi

Difficulty

Moderate Walk

Hazards

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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. 

Pen y Fan and Brecon Beacons via the Cwm Llwch horseshoe walk Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download

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Pen y Fan and Brecon Beacons via the Cwm Llwch horseshoe walk

While you may be able to easier ascend Pen y Fan from the Storey Arms, you won’t avoid the crowds from that overly busy route.

For a real feel for the wilderness of the Brecon Beacons you need to explore the quieter valleys and ridges that seem to reach this summit from every direction. The Cwm Llwch Horseshoe route approaches the Brecon Beacons from the north, ascending the Cefn Cwm Lwch ridge up towards Pen y Fan and Cribyn, before descending the valley of the same name for a straightforward horseshoe walk.

The Route

Click here to view the full description and download a printable route guide and map.

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:

Classic horseshoe circuit up Pen y Fan via Cefn Cwm Llwch

This walk includes the Washi of Pen y Fan – Brecon Beacons

This walk includes the Hewitt of Pen y Fan – Brecon Beacons

This walk includes the 2 Nuttalls of Pen y Fan – Brecon Beacons, Corn Du

Route Start Location: Cwmgwdi

Distance
 Ascent
 Time
11.14 km 633 m 4 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

none

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 : LD3 8LE

Cwm Gwdi car park

Public Transport:

none

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Weather Forecast:

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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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