YondoBrecon Beacons Horseshoe
The great ridge round Pen y Fan, Corn Du and Cribyn: a full mountain day.
- Distance
- 16 km loop
- Time
- 5 hours to 6 hours
- Grade
- challenging
- Without a car
- Not easily
When to set off
| Date | Sunset | Start by | Back by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December | 16:03 | 09:30 | 15:30 |
| 15 March | 18:16 | 11:45 | 17:45 |
| 15 June | 21:33 | 15:00 | 21:00 |
| 15 September | 19:31 | 13:00 | 19:00 |
From the route’s slowest published time (6 hours) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.
Getting there
- Taf Fechan car park. The T14 bus serves Storey Arms, on the far side of the ridge
Start: Taf Fechan car park, grid reference SO038169. See it on a map.
Before you go
- Steep climbs; exposed ridge
- Map, compass and proper kit: the weather turns fast up here
The route
Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: National Trust. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.
More walks in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
- Henrhyd Falls and Nant Llech5.6 km, 2 hours 30 minutes
- Crickhowell to Table Mountain7.2 km, 3 hours
- Keepers Pond to Blorenge4.9 km, 1 hour 30 minutes
- Mynydd Illtud Common5 km, 3 hours
- Penwyllt Circuit2.8 km, 1 hour 45 minutes
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