Brecon Beacons: Llanfrynach and Fan-y-Big

Swansea Group

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Overview

A circular walk around Cwm Oergwm, taking in Fan-y-Big.

Sunday, 23 July 2023

Meeting time:: 8:30 am
Start time:: 9:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:45 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:: 640m / 2100ft
Type:: circular

Features

Car parking available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SS 64290 92332
Nearest postcode:: SA1 4NP
what3words:: hang.lift.shin

Meeting time:: 8:30 am

Between Guildhall and Victoria Park |||||| GPS: 51.6134, -3.9614 |||||| N.B. Participants may wish to meet at the Guildhall but the leaders will meet the group at Llanfrynach.

Starting point

Grid reference:: SO 07541 25735
Nearest postcode:: LD3 7BX
what3words:: hawks.tracks.warp

Start time:: 9:45 am

Llanfrynach: Road outside church | What3Words: modes.shadow.collision | GPS: 51.9225, -3.3466

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unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
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exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.58 per month