Fan y Big
Fan y Big is a subsidiary summit of Waun Rydd in the Brecon Beacons National Park, in southern Powys, Wales. It is 716.7 m high and is often hiked as part of the Horseshoe Walk, a traverse of the four main peaks in the Brecon Beacons.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Brecon Beacons National Park and Cribyn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llanfrynach and Libanus.
Fan y Big
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,352 feet
- Description: hill (716.7m) in Powys
- Categories: hill and landform
- Location: Llanfrynach, Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.87583° or 51° 52′ 33″ north
Longitude
-3.40106° or 3° 24′ 4″ west
Elevation
2,352 feet (717 metres)
Open location code
9C3RVHGX+8H
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Welsh—“Fan y Big” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Fan y Big”
- Welsh: “Fan y Bîg”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Craig Cwm Cynwyn and Gwaun Perfedd.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Craig Cwm-Oergwm and Bwlch ar y Fan.
Powys: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Brecon and Welshpool.
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