Route Information for Pen y Fan and Waun Rydd

The total ascent is 1040 meters. Allow 6 hours to complete this 19.87km route.

Number Description OS Grid Park in car park in Taf Fechan Forest just N of river SO04241635 1 Cross river over bridge then follow sketchy path SW to bridleway track SO04081627 2 Follow bridleway beyond forest. When it turns E, walk 100m NNW to start of ascent path. SO02821806 3 Cross stream and ascend steep path WSW to top of escarpment SO02111780 4 Follow path NNW by edge of Craig Fan Ddu to narrow ridge SO01241968 5 Continue NNW across ridge on path above Craig Gwaun Taf SO00762043 6 Follow edge of escarpment NNW towards Bwlch Duwynt col SO00502074 7 Cross narrow col and ascend NNE to Corn Du (873m) SO00742134 8 Descend E to col then climb NE to summit of Pen y Fan (2500ft+) SO01202156 9 Descend SE by path on Cwm Sere Ridge SO01482131 10 Descend ESE to just above col, where path divides SO01882119 11 Take right path and contour SE around slopes of Cribyn SO02732040 12 Continue on path turning ENE to reach 599m pass SO03192057 13 Ascend SE on path across slope of Fan y Big to start of plateau SO03981967 14 Continue E on path SO04461968 15 Follow edge of escarpment NNE then E to crossing of paths SO05732060 16 Ascend peat-hag terrain ENE onto Waun Rydd (2500ft+) . Unmarked highest point is 100m S of a modest cairn. SO06212070 17 Return to crossing of paths and ascend gently SSW on path SO05732060 18 Follow escarpment edge SSW to a stream crossing SO05041922 19 Continue SSE to start of descent of Craig y Fan Ddu ridge SO05471835 20 Descend steeply S on path to 460m contour then turn R crossing stream SO05521774 21 Follow sketchy path SW joining road and continue to a R turning SO04951673 22 Turn R and after 100m take left fork. Follow forest road back to car park SO04241635

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