Walks > Pen y Fan and Corn Du
Description: Two of the highest peaks in the beacon beacons (Pen y Fan 2938ft) commanding spectacular views over the surrounding ountryside.
Distance covered:6.5 miles Average time: 4 hours Terrain: steep sections, with big cliff drops, short scrambles, like all mountains the weather can quickly change up here it is important to dress sensibly and let people know where you are going and the time you expect to retern.
Car parking for the walk is at Nant Cwm llwch. You will need to follow the A40 south from Beacon town centre. When you get to the round about take the third exit the A4601 back towards the town centre. Pass over the river bridge the road sweeps around to the left. When you will see the drovers arms pub on the left turn right into Ffwwdgrech follow the road under the A40 after which the road will narrowing into a lane, continue roughly straight on at the various road junctions. After about two and a half miles pass over a dog leg cross roads and carry on a short way up the lane to the gated car park (grid reference 023247).
From the car park cross the stile at the top of the field and follow the paths up the east side off the steep valley. at the top of the climb bear right along the ridge toward Pen y Fan. The route will eventually join a well used path which follows the ridge of Cefn Cwm Llwch.
Follow the ridge and climb the steep scramble to the highest point of the walk, the summit of Pen y Fan. A good place to crack open that thermos flask and admire the views (weather permitting).
Continue west on the stone paved paths following the edge of the fans down onto Corn Du and continue to its north western edge following the steep path along the cliff edge. Continue down past Tommy Jones Obelisk, a memorial to a 5 year old boy who died here in 1900 after loosing his way travelling between two farms. Then take the path to the right which descends down the tarn. Continue downhill parallel with the stream then turn towards the trees.
Cross two stiles and pass behind the farm buildings before rejoining the track. Cross a further stile then a wooden bridge and a ford following the wide path back to the car park.
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