Brecon Beacons (Pen y Fan) Horseshoe from Neuadd Reservoir walk
A classic horseshoe walk of the Brecon Beacons (Pen y Fan, Corn Du, Fan y Big) around a glacial valley, with an extension to Waun Rydd
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Corn Du, Pen y Fan. the shortcut path from the col runs left-right
08-Apr-11 • Andrew Murphy
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The way to Waun Rydd
08-Apr-11 • Andrew Murphy
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Llyn Cwm Llwch from Escarpment on way up to Corn Du
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29-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Llyn Cwm LLwch and Cwm Llwch from Corn Du
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30-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Graig Fan Ddu and Rhiw yr Ysgyfarnog
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Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du, from Fan y Big
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30-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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WWII Memorial for five Canadian Aircrew, by the Cwar y Gigfran
SWC Walk 278 Breacon Beacons Horseshoe - Bannau Brycheiniog (Extension to Waun Rydd)
11-Nov-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Carn Pica and view down descent route down Twyn Du into Usk Valley
SWC Walk 278 Breacon Beacons Horseshoe - Bannau Brycheiniog (Descent from Waun Rydd to Talybont-on Usk )
07-May-18 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Pen y Fan from Fan y Big
08-Apr-11 • Andrew Murphy
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Cwm Llwch and Libanus, from Craig Cwm Llwch
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29-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Craig Cwm Llwch (Ascent to Corn Du)
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Pen y Fan from Craig Cwm Llwch
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29-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Beacons Reservoir and Ascent from A470 Car Park, taken from Corn Du
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29-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Llyn Cwm Llwch from Corn Du
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Cwm Llwch from Corn Du
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29-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Route to Pen y Fan from Corn Du
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Pen y Fan, Cribyn, Fan y Big, Waun Rydd
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29-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Cribyn, Fan y Big, Waun Rydd
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Pentwyn and Ponsticill Reservoirs, from Pen y Fan
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29-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Descent to Brecon Route from Cribyn (down Bryn Teg)
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Brecon, from the Bryn Teg Descent Route
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Descent from Cribyn to Bwlch ar y Fan
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29-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Fan y Big, 'Old Roman Road', Waun Rydd behind; from Cribyn
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Corn Du and Pen y Fan, from Cribyn
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29-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Fan y Big and Cribyn, from near Cwmcynwyn
SWC Walk 278 Breacon Beacons Horseshoe - Bannau Brycheiniog (Descent to Brecon from Crybin)
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Fan y Big and Cribyn, from near Cwmcynwyn
SWC Walk 278 Breacon Beacons Horseshoe - Bannau Brycheiniog (Descent to Brecon from Crybin)
29-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Road from NT Car Park to Neuadd Reservoir
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30-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Walkers struggling up the ascent to the ridge from Neuadd Reservoir
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View along Graig Fan Ddu to Fan y Big
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Cribyn and Fan y Big and the saddle inbetween
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Waun Rydd on other side of (lower) Neuadd Reservoir
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Reservoirs: Neuadd, Pentwyn and Pontsticill
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Taf Fechan Forest and Pentwyn Reservoir
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30-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Bog Cotton on Graig Fan Ddu
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Bog Cotton on Graig Fan Ddu
SWC Walk 278 Breacon Beacons Horseshoe - Bannau Brycheiniog
30-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Upland Bog on Graig Fan Ddu
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View down Cwm Crew to Cantref Reservoir
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View along Rhiw yr Ysgyfarnog across to Pen y Fan
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Corn Du and Pen y Fan (Ascent Route from A470 joins from left)
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Cwm Llwch from Corn Du
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Cefn Cwm Llwch from Corn Du
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Pen y Fan from Corn Du
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Upper Neuadd Reservoir and the ridge (Graig Fan Ddu and Rhiw yr Ysgyfarnog)
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30-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Descent from Pen y Fan down Craig Cwm Sere to Cribyn
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30-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Cribyn
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Corn du and Pen y Fan from saddle between Pen y Fan and Cribyn
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'Old Roman Road' in saddle between Cribyn and Fan y Big
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30-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Ascent to Fan y Big
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30-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Ascent to Fan y Big
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Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du, from Fan y Big
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30-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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'Old Roman Road', Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du, from Fan y Big
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30-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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The Cwm Cynwyn and the 'Old Roman Road' along Bryn Teg, from Fan y Big
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30-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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The 'Old Roman Road' along Bryn Teg, from Fan y Big
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30-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du, from Fan y Big
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30-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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The Four Tops (r-t-l): Fan y Big, Cribyn, Pen y Fan, Corn Du. From Craig Cwareli
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30-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Sugarloaf/Pen y Fâl, from Waun Rydd
SWC Walk 278 Breacon Beacons Horseshoe - Bannau Brycheiniog (Extension to Waun Rydd)
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Upland Peat Bog along the Extension
SWC Walk 278 Breacon Beacons Horseshoe - Bannau Brycheiniog (Extension to Waun Rydd)
30-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Upland Peat Bog along the Extension (Detail)
SWC Walk 278 Breacon Beacons Horseshoe - Bannau Brycheiniog (Extension to Waun Rydd)
30-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Upland Peat Bog on the Old Red Sandstone, along the Extension
SWC Walk 278 Breacon Beacons Horseshoe - Bannau Brycheiniog (Extension to Waun Rydd)
30-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Upland Peat Bog on the Old Red Sandstone, along the Extension
SWC Walk 278 Breacon Beacons Horseshoe - Bannau Brycheiniog (Extension to Waun Rydd)
30-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Pen y Fan and Corn Du from the descent along the Tor Glas
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Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from the descent along the Tor Glas
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View back along the 'Old Roman Road' to the saddle between Fan y Big and Cribyn
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Tor Glas and 'Old Roman Road'
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30-Jul-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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WWII Memorial for five Canadian Aircrew, by the Cwar y Gigfran, with heap of aircraft debris
SWC Walk 278 Breacon Beacons Horseshoe - Bannau Brycheiniog (Extension to Waun Rydd)
11-Nov-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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WWII Memorial for five Canadian Aircrew, by the Cwar y Gigfran, with two heaps of aircraft debris
SWC Walk 278 Breacon Beacons Horseshoe - Bannau Brycheiniog (Extension to Waun Rydd)
11-Nov-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Carn Pica
SWC Walk 278 Breacon Beacons Horseshoe - Bannau Brycheiniog (Descent from Waun Rydd to Talybont-on Usk )
07-May-18 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Talybont Reservoir from flank of Twyn Du
SWC Walk 278 Breacon Beacons Horseshoe - Bannau Brycheiniog (Descent from Waun Rydd to Talybont-on Usk )
07-May-18 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Bluebells in wood near Caerfanell River
SWC Walk 278 Breacon Beacons Horseshoe - Bannau Brycheiniog (Descent from Waun Rydd to Talybont-on Usk )
07-May-18 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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