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Pen y Fan Mountain Walk From Nant Cwm Llwch Car Park

Feb 16, 2022
Trail Review: https://roamingspices.com/pen-y-fan-walk/ Music: https://www.bensound.com Pen y Fan Mountain Walk From Nant Cwm Llwch Car Park Where is the Nant Cwm Llwch Car Park? The car park is located approximately 7 miles (11km) north of the Storey Arms Outdoor Education Centre. Follow the A470 north and turn right in the village of Libanus, just before you reach the Tai'r Bull pub. It is approximately 2 miles (3 km) from this turn off to the Nant Cwm Llwch car park. This Pen y Fan car park is situated in a field alongside the idyllic Nant Cwm Llwch river which is flanked by trees. Cwm Llwch Horseshoe Walk Although similar to the published Cwm Llwch Horseshoe Walk on the National Trust website, our version of this Pen y Fan horseshoe walk is an abbreviated one. This is because we did not find the need to include road walking as part of our route, especially when we are out in some of the best natural settings that Wales has to offer. From the car park head south along the tree-lined path that follows the Nant Cwm Llwch river. In approximately 0.5 miles (0.8 km) you will reach a small stone cottage where you will pass over two wooden styles. If you are lucky enough to have selected a clear weather day for the hike, you will now be blessed with majestic views up the valley to the summits of Corn Du and Pen y Fan. Also, at this point the trail gradient increases and the moderate climb towards the peaks commences. Shortly, you will cross another wooden style, indicating that you are entering National Trust land. Continue along this Pen y Fan route for a short while longer until the trail splits.