Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms Walk

A classic, and very popular, short walk climbing up to the two highest peaks in the Brecon Beacons along an engineered path.

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Corn Du and Pen y Fan, from Craig Gwaun Taf
Corn Du and Pen y Fan, from Craig Gwaun Taf

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Beacons Reservoir sideview
Beacons Reservoir sideview

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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NT sign on top of Pen y Fan
NT sign on top of Pen y Fan

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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View from Pen y Fan to Cribyn and into the Cwm Sere
View from Pen y Fan to Cribyn and into the Cwm Sere

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Backview from initial ascent to Fan Fawr
Backview from initial ascent to Fan Fawr

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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The route ahead, with driving mist at height
The route ahead, with driving mist at height

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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The route ahead from Y Gyrn, with driving mist at height
The route ahead from Y Gyrn, with driving mist at height

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Fording of the Blaen Taf Fawr
Fording of the Blaen Taf Fawr

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Southerly view from ascent up the flank of Corn Du
Southerly view from ascent up the flank of Corn Du

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Backview from flank of Corn Du towards Fan Fawr and the Black Mountain/Y Mynydd Du
Backview from flank of Corn Du towards Fan Fawr and the Black Mountain/Y Mynydd Du

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Fan Fawr and Beacons Reservoir
Fan Fawr and Beacons Reservoir

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Westerly part of the Beacons Horseshoe, in the mist
Westerly part of the Beacons Horseshoe, in the mist

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Corn Du, in the mist
Corn Du, in the mist

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Corn Du, in the mist
Corn Du, in the mist

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Corn Du, in the mist
Corn Du, in the mist

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Llyn Cwm Llwch in the Cwm Llwch
Llyn Cwm Llwch in the Cwm Llwch

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Craig Cwm Llwch, up to Corn Du
Craig Cwm Llwch, up to Corn Du

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Corn Du and Pen y Fan
Corn Du and Pen y Fan

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Llyn Cwm Llwch and Craig Cwm Llwch from Corn Du
Llyn Cwm Llwch and Craig Cwm Llwch from Corn Du

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Corn Du cairn, with Pen y Fan in background
Corn Du cairn, with Pen y Fan in background

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Pen y Fan, from Corn Du
Pen y Fan, from Corn Du

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Blaen Taf Fechan and Neuadd Reservoirs (disused)
Blaen Taf Fechan and Neuadd Reservoirs (disused)

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Wild Ponies, saddle between Corn Du and Pen y Fan
Wild Ponies, saddle between Corn Du and Pen y Fan

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Corn Du, from Pen y Fan
Corn Du, from Pen y Fan

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Wild Ponies, on last ascent up Pen y Fan
Wild Ponies, on last ascent up Pen y Fan

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Corn Du, from Pen y Fan
Corn Du, from Pen y Fan

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Top of Pen y Fan
Top of Pen y Fan

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Cefn Cwm Llwch, towards Brecon/Aberhonddu
Cefn Cwm Llwch, towards Brecon/Aberhonddu

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Cefn Cwm Llwch, towards Brecon/Aberhonddu
Cefn Cwm Llwch, towards Brecon/Aberhonddu

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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View from Pen y Fan along the ridge, to Cribyn
View from Pen y Fan along the ridge, to Cribyn

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Corn Du and Pen y Fan, from Craig Gwaun Taf
Corn Du and Pen y Fan, from Craig Gwaun Taf

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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View on the descent: Fan Fawr, Fan Gyhirych, Fan Hir/Fan Brycheiniog
View on the descent: Fan Fawr, Fan Gyhirych, Fan Hir/Fan Brycheiniog

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Beacons Reservoir, from descent
Beacons Reservoir, from descent

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Blaen Taf Fawr
Blaen Taf Fawr

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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