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Fan y Big – Lower Neuadd Reservoir loop from wild camp

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Fan y Big – Lower Neuadd Reservoir loop from wild camp

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Fan y Big – Lower Neuadd Reservoir loop from wild camp

04:33

15.3km

420m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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712 m

Torpantau Railway Station

Highlight • Rest Area

No mobile signal at this point, there is car park is opposite the tourist train station for the Brecon Beacon Mountain Railway : bmr.wales

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1.01 km

Torpantau Railway Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Torpantau Tunnel is a closed-down, 666-yard-long abandoned masonry railway tunnel in Wales that was opened in 1863 and closed down in 1963. It was part of the Brecon and Merthyr …

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7.35 km

Craig Cwareli

Highlight • Summit

Fan y big has got to be one of our favourite walks we go once a year.The views from the spring board are wonderful .Fan y big elevation is 719mt …

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8.59 km

Fan y Bîg Summit and Diving Board

Highlight • Summit

The Diving Board on Fan y Big is one of the most photographed locations in the Brecon Beacons. The views over towards Cribyn and Pen Y Fan are super good, …

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8.60 km

Fan y Big

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fan y Big might have had its mountain status revoked in 2018 — but don't let that put you off. This is a superb peak that forms part of a …

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11.0 km

Upper Neuadd Dam

Highlight • Structure

Upper Neuadd dam is a grade 2 listed dam at the southern end of the Upper Neuadd reservoir. The reservoir itself has been drained, however, and has stood dry for …

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12.1 km

Lower Neuadd Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Neuadd Valley, Brecon Beacons Horseshoe Ridge.
A challenging upland mountain walk that takes you into the heart of the Brecon Beacons. This includes some steep climbs and a flat ridge. …

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14.5 km

Taf Fechan Forest

Highlight • Trail

Taf Fechan Forest's extensive reach covers the valley floor to the south of the Central Beacons massif in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park. It is named after the …

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15.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.98 km

4.25 km

3.86 km

637 m

478 m

108 m

Surfaces

8.49 km

3.47 km

2.02 km

705 m

569 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 23 June

31°C

16°C

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Fan y Big – Lower Neuadd Reservoir loop from wild camp

Torpantau Railway Station

Torpantau Railway Tunnel

Craig Cwareli

Fan y Bîg Summit and Diving Board

Fan y Big

Upper Neuadd Dam

Lower Neuadd Reservoir

Taf Fechan Forest

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