Pen y Fan

Pen y Fan is the nice height in south Wales, situated inside the Beacons National Park. At 886 metres, above sea-degree, it's also the very great British top south of Cadair Idris in Snowdonia. The twin summits of Pen y Fan and Corn Du at 873 m had been formerly referred to as Cadair Arthur or 'Arthur's Seat'. The mountain and surrounding area are owned through the National Trust whose paintings events attempt to combat the erosion resulting from the passage of lots of ft up and down this maximum famous of South Wales' peaks.

The mountain is utilized by the military as a part of the selection manner of the UK's Special Forces employees. Three soldiers who died after collapsing in the subject in July 2013 have been believed to had been mountain climbing the mountain see Fan Dance even as present method Special Air Service choice.

The top is a chief aim in the Beacons Way, a protracted distance footpath which passes from east to west all through the massif, and is open to all walkers. There is properly made, gently graded footpath from the Storey Arms on the A470, that is 1500 toes beneath, bearing in thoughts secure get right of access to during terrible weather. There is likewise a major direction from the Cribyn, a close-by top to the east.