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5th Apr 2024  21:05  by Lucywolfp

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked a circular route via Fan Llia, Fan Dringarch, Fan Frynych and finally Fan Fawr. Rain descended as I got to the the top of Fan Fawr so no idea of the view and the trig point was in the middle of a big puddle! Lovely walk though with great views earlier on.

13th Feb 2024  10:45  by Sarahlou

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Very boggy with a puddle around the base

©Sarahlou

2nd Dec 2023  11:39  by salunw

Gridref: SN 96461 18941   FB Number: S2149  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

28th Aug 2023  11:35  by Dan Baddeley

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

7th Aug 2023  08:31  by TrackingTrigs

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

28th Jul 2023  11:30  by Shaggy

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

3rd Apr 2023  07:20  by Dawnrun

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Here to see the sunrise. Stunning view over to Pen y Fan.

9th Oct 2022  11:00  by ChrisMadz

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Second trig of the day along with Fan Frynych. Parked at Storey Arms Car Park and followed O/S maps route "AA Walks: And on into Fforest Fawr". Misty morning in the Beacons but luckily it cleared just as we got near the mountain... great views from the trig point, well worth the climb!!

25th Sep 2022  17:51  by JoeNTMY

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

25th Apr 2022  13:11  by dirge

FB Number: S2146  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©dirge

28th Mar 2022  10:15  by retired trigger

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

30th Jan 2022  11:11  by janineharris44

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Amazing views from Fan Fawr over to Pen Y Fan. Parked at Brecon Reservoir and walked up along the ridge. Good condition, spider and FB intact.

©janineharris44
©janineharris44

2nd Dec 2021  13:30  by Dmorgan2508

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

24th Nov 2021  00:00  by [email protected]

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

25th Sep 2021  12:51  by monkey77

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Nice circular walk up from brecon reservoir.

22nd Jul 2021  14:45  by 22thenext500

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Undertaken on the hottest day of the year to date. Walk from Storey Arms, down Taff Trail and then ascent via Graig Cerrig-gleisaid to Fan Frynych TP. Then across moorland, fortunately bone dry, and up steep northern slope to Fan Fawr summit cairn. A good ten minute break here before we dragged our weary bodies the half mile across the plateau to the TP.

©22thenext500

19th Jul 2021  09:58  by asbown

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Lovely walk from Pont ar Daf, 9 mile walk and saw nobody on the hills all day, car parks full at half 8, wonder where they all go?

1st Jul 2021  16:20  by Joanna

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A steep climb after walking from Fan Frynych. We didn't see anyone else on the mountain, even though there were thousands on Pen y Fan on the opposite side of the A470. There is a summit cairn and then the trig point is a few more minutes walk away to the SW. Great views, it was a hot sunny day. No clear path from Fan Frynych and must be very boggy in wet weather if walking between the two. Steep walk down to the Storey Arms car park. If you want to have a mountain all to yourself, then this would be perfect!

10th Apr 2021  11:13  by Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Fan Fawr Pillar looks a little off center from plinth which is showing signs of weathering. Plug missing Spider and Flush Bracket are in place. Paint job looking a little worse for wear but dragon still clearly visible. Good views and worth the walk as PYF was super busy today. 5 hour walk up here today saw only 16 people!

©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ
©Seth7,CLJ &RLJ

24th Dec 2020  16:45  by Izzy Watts

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

12th Dec 2020  09:30  by wandering_rjt

FB Number: S2149   Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Trig number 50... Nice little moat around this one haha foggy day so no views. Very squelchy underfoot. Will return in good weather, would be nice to the views from up here. Parked along the A4059 and done a loop, up to trig down to Storey Arms and down passed Beacons Res.

Trig Number 50.. woohoo
FB
Trig

1st Oct 2020  18:34  by NormanW

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Up from the Storey Arms over the high point to the trig.

29th Aug 2020  00:15  by Normbruh

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Fan fawr
Fb

9th Aug 2020  00:00  by carolje

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

15th Apr 2019  11:38  by ger

Gridref: SN 96464 18944   FB Number: S2149  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Approach from Storey Arms CP. Top clear but distant views in mist. Pillar has one or two vertical cracks.

24th Oct 2018  13:30  by newestindustry

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

2nd Sep 2018  22:21  by Mountain troop mcgivern

Gridref: SN 96400 18900   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

24th Aug 2018  09:58  by MGT67

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 6/10

29th Jun 2018  20:22  by gower lad

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

ground dry as a bone. vertical cracks about a foot long from base near each corner but nothing split off. great views south and west with Gower hills on distant horizon

19th Apr 2018  15:58  by Bridgeman

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked via Fan Frynych, Beacons Way over Fan Llia then approached Fan Fawr via the reservoir road. Found out that this was private. Signs saying no access to hill. Got stopped by farmer but he gave me a lift on his quad bike to where the open access started. A long hot slog up to this trig point from the southwest. The only access from this side is via the bridleway leaving road at SN935143 and crosses footbridge at SN942163. DO NOT USE PRIVATE ROAD TO YSTRADFELLTE RESERVOIR from SN938140.

Fan Fawr Trig Point ©Bridgeman

11th Apr 2018  00:00  by Trainspotter_me

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

10th Feb 2018  16:00  by Toops

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

with a red dragon!

22nd Sep 2017  07:12  by Clanfield Rambler

Gridref: SN 96462 18945   FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Walked up from Storey Arms. Pillar has some cracking round it and plug is missing. Goods views . Faded white paint and welsh dragon on it.

1st Aug 2017  14:36  by Juliebfitness

FB Number: 2149  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at the res car park up thru forestry over style then up the hill onto path. Rough terrain but a lovely walk to the trig

Gelert & Laika

20th Jul 2017  15:32  by paulxtr

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked at Storey Arms. Over the stile and followed the obvious track, firstly to the summit and then on to the pillar. Excellent view. Despite the almost full car park at Storey Arms I met nobody else on the ascent or descent and had the mountain to myself.

Fan Fawr ©paulxtr

17th Jul 2017  11:00  by reyjam

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

21st Apr 2017  00:00  by DuncliffeRambler

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

©DuncliffeRambler

2nd Apr 2017  22:39  by RhianyddJenkins

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Steep walk from storey arms to begin then pleasant actors the fields to the trig. Outstanding views !

©RhianyddJenkins

21st Feb 2017  18:05  by G4CFS

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

7th Jan 2017  13:18  by Juliebfitness

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Lovely bit of snow on this walk really cold but just 1 of my favourites 🤗🤗

31st Oct 2016  13:42  by Funk to Funky

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

A great walk from the south was my approach to this trig. It's been painted white and a Welsh dragon painted on too but the paint has disappeared in places and there is a crack or two in the pillar itself. A great spot!

22nd Oct 2016  15:21  by g4wsb

Gridref: SN 96464 18945   FB Number: S2149  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walk from SOTA GW/SW-005.

©g4wsb

18th Jul 2016  12:45  by AsherMarley

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 9/10

Asher at trig

3rd May 2016  14:26  by Juliebfitness

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Gelert & Me

5th Apr 2016  00:00  by TTtom

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Pillar is a bit cracked. Excellent walk and stunning views

1st Jan 2016  09:33  by underhill

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

wet, windy no views

©underhill

28th Jun 2015  15:42  by Robert Kemp

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

7th Oct 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SN 96464 18947   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

28th Jun 2014  10:26  by philpb

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Trigpoint
Spider
Flush Bracket

30th Mar 2014  15:50  by Managra

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Slightly damaged on a cracked plinth. Fabulous views in all directions.

©Managra

19th Feb 2014  14:51  by mntainman

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

9th Jan 2014  17:08  by kme

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

3rd Dec 2013  10:36  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Today's walk was made possible by being given a lift from Brecon youth hostel by a couple heading over to Pontneddfechan. Grey, overcast conditions didn't make for amazing views but it was very calm and mild so I was just happy as it was.

1st Dec 2013  09:33  by jasper555

Gridref: SN 96400 18900   FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Walked up from the dam at Beacons reservoir, it was a fine fresh November morning.

Looking west towards Fan Brycheiniog
Spider
Flush Bracket ©jasper555

3rd Apr 2013  10:57  by vegibagger

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

this is a CHEAT,post, my only non visit post, as a howl of public humiliation and embarrassment to myself, to rectify it!! I climbed Fan Fawr from Storey arms on 3rd April in glorious sunshine. Snowy summit, brisk icy east wind. Back in York and looking at my 1:50k landranger I'm amazed to notice a trig symbol 600m away on the SW shoulder. How can it be that I didn't know?? I had only the Outdoor leisure sheet 12 on the day. I didn't notice it. Went back to look at it now to see if trig symbol was missing but no. There is a yellow background colour so it doesn't stand out as much but considering I sought out another trig pillar to the north specifically, on my way back to Brecon and visited another to the north with friends in the afternoon, there's no excuses, just a temporary blindness. I blame my eyesight. I was just focused on getting to the marilyn summit but would've detoured out there had I been aware of it. Bemusing, embarrassing. Will have to try and correct my folly perhaps by taking my son to bag the marilyn at end of July/beginning August. I expect I could even have seen it from the summit had I been aware to look!!

6th Oct 2012  13:30  by struggling

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Left car at Sarn Helen/road junction (SN924184). E up Fan Llia, around N end of Ystradfellte Reservoir, up Brest y Fan to this TP. Has a moat. Off Fan Fawr via v steep path dropping towards Storey Arms, then NE along Beacons Way to TP Fan Frynych. Path SW to join Sarn Helen and back to car. Great day's walking and views.

Looking NE Towards Corn Du

25th Aug 2012  15:00  by Merthyr_boy

Gridref: SN 96473 18950   FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

15th Apr 2012  11:38  by jonglew

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Lovely high level walk in the Brecons today (but shorts in April? That was a bit optimistic). From the Storey Arms we bagged the Nuttall, Y Gyrn, first, then back to the Storey Arms and up the hill to Fan Fawr. Staying high level across to Fan Frynych before heading east down the hill and picking up the Taf Trail back to the car. A lovely sunny day, Storey Arms car parked packed to overflowing but we didn't see a soul - they were all going up to Pen y Fan - brilliant! The trig has some cracks appearing lower down, otherwise looks in good condition.

Pillar TP3104©jonglew

5th Nov 2011  11:35  by ltrc

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

21st Oct 2011  13:14  by wood owl

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

28th Jun 2011  11:00  by Tony J

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

13th Mar 2011  11:50  by Dusty

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Walked from the north and Fan Frynych. Northern slope covered in snow. Good time to do the walk as area between trigpoints not too boggy.

Trigpoint
Spider
Flush Bracket

30th Jan 2011  15:00  by russie and sidekick

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

did this trig along with fan frynach great views

16th Dec 2010  14:22  by von-horst

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Not much of a view today!

21st Sep 2010  16:25  by Shelfyowen

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Trig standing in a pool of water. Slight crack at base of Trig. A dull overcast day so not a lot to see apart from a group of very tired looking squadies.

20th May 2010  16:08  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SN 96463 18947   FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Pillar not square with plinth, and thin vertical cracks upwards from base. GPS gave elevation of 709m compared to 735m for Marilyn summit a few hundred metres away. Bone dry around trig.

Fan Fawr TP
Fan Fawr TP Location, no cap.
Fan Fawr TP View towards summit and Pen y Fan in distance.

6th Mar 2010  10:01  by g4wsb

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

20th Dec 2009  14:12  by Aldocandy

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

A snowy caching trip

3rd May 2009  11:00  by DanTrig

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

9.3 mile walk taking in Fan Fawr and Fan Frynych trigs, great mountains.

19th Apr 2009  12:33  by IantoThomas

Gridref: SN 96460 18945   FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Stunning views today. Pillar slightly cracked near base and soil eroded.

Great views West (and some cracks!) ©IantoThomas
Top ©IantoThomas
More cracks ©IantoThomas
View to the South ©IantoThomas

24th Jan 2009  09:26  by rosesgrowonyou

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Nice to be here - to be here nice

Bit of ice dancing required ©rosesgrowonyou

18th Oct 2008  16:44  by SidAndBob

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

No views at all up here today. A tough slog up from the south with no paths at all. Several cracks rising vertically from the base of the pillar. The base itself is eroded and in a large puddle.

Cracks ©SidAndBob
Bob at Fan Fawr ©SidAndBob

6th Aug 2008  12:25  by gowrie

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

15th Jun 2008  14:00  by The Moor We Hunt...

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

On a 10-mile plus caching trek when we found this one.

17th Apr 2008  00:00  by Curlew

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

13th Apr 2008  14:11  by SebastienCale

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

19th Feb 2008  09:15  by sniffadogz

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 9/10

Great views all around.

26th Oct 2007  11:34  by geonorg234

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

26th Oct 2007  11:34  by geonorg234

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

15th Aug 2007  14:11  by stignest

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

concrete pillar intact.

7th Jul 2007  14:45  by Loz&Bib

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Visited on a circular walk, great views today, no rain! Slightly damaged at the base.

4th May 2007  12:20  by Trigger

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

On the way down from Pen y Fan had a good look at a route up to this one. As a result straight lined from Storey Arms. Quality!

TP3104 FB
TP3104 Trig

28th Oct 2006  12:00  by Andy West

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

24th Sep 2006  14:21  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SN 96460 18940   FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Central Milton Keynes ,then 24 hours later the openness of the Brecon Beacons!Lovely day ,good expansive views,a happy Spaniel and a sinking feeling that tomorrow is Monday and work!!Nice spot 3rd visit .

Thats it look straight at the camera ...ready ......now.©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

19th Jul 2006  16:00  by gisaclue

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Chose hottest day of the year for this. 91 degrees on slog up and past the trig on the way to summit. Glad to get to top and a breeze.

5th May 2006  10:50  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

No change in condition since last year but a glorious clear sunny day with little wind, hence the extra point

15th Apr 2006  00:00  by ad-lib

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

22nd Jun 2005  17:00  by rhayader_wanderer

Gridref: SN 96460 18941   FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Revisiting an old friend as I have never picked up the FB or photos before and the main summit has never had a June visit. Glorious hot sun damage is there and needs watching but still to my mind in the slight category.

11th Jun 2005  12:00  by Father Ted

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

I approached Fan Fawr from the North so took a slightly diagonal route up the grassy slopes to visit the trig before going to the actual summit. I agree that there are some cracks appearing near the base of the trig. Descended to Story Arms, somewhere I used to stay often as a youth. Wonder if they have found my bar of soap yet? The bacon sandwiches from the kiosk are immense but it slowed me down going up my last summit Y Gyrn.

Fan Fawr Trig In drier conditions than the previous visitor had!

15th May 2005  00:00  by atj0888

Gridref: SN 96431 18941   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

I remember passing this trig point, as other walkers were sitting at its base munching away... but I didn't have time to take a photo.. maybe next time!

16th Feb 2005  15:00  by aeh39

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

16th Feb 2005  15:00  by aeh39

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

25th Sep 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

no cap or plug, cracked at base, no ht on LR or database, ?JCVF calc 715m

S2149 fb ©peregrinus
S2149 trig ©peregrinus

25th Oct 2003  13:00  by bloke1987

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

wet and cloudy... its the brecon beacons, what can be expected! good hike... first peak of 13 for the weekend.

27th Jun 2003  20:33  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

latest of many visits dry and clear for a change but I still think the main top has the better view

15th Apr 2003  12:30  by Crwydryn

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

23rd Mar 2002  13:00  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

An interesting approach from the north in very thick mist. Can't comment on the view.

21st Mar 2002  17:32  by Chalky

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 6/10

12th Mar 2000  12:00  by Tony J

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

30th Apr 1999  14:45  by Marshsand

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visited on "Nuttall" Fan Fawr Walk (13.4), thereby completing all the "Nuttall's" in the Brecon Beacons.

19th Nov 1994  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Not at the highest point of the hill.Plug missing.

6th Nov 1994  10:45  by Hartryggers

Gridref: SN 96468 18945   FB Number: S2149  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

16th Aug 1993  00:00  by walkingdude

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

17th Mar 1990  11:35  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Does not mark Fan Fawr's summit but lies about a third of a mile to the south west.

20th Jul 1988  13:19  by Cootking

FB Number: S2149  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

7th Apr 1984  11:58  by arranc

Gridref: SN 96400 18900   FB Number: S2149  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th Mar 1976  14:00  by Boneychest

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Practicing for Ten Tors competition, walked up from Ydradfellte

1st Jul 1971  15:00  by miketrathen

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Approximate date of first visit.