Mountain rank by height: 124 out of 188 Height: 2,175ft | 663m Region: Brecon Beacons Grid ref: SN913184
This mountain is actually 3m shorter than the neighbouring Fan Fraith, but a lot more dramatic to look at.
Fan Nedd on the right and Pen y Fan in the distance on the left. Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 35mm, f8.
It has a cairn on one end which juts out nicely against the sky and offers great views of Pen y Fan, it has the highest point marked by a trig point towards the middle.
Leaving the gravel road you pick up the South Wales Traverse footpath, which at this point coincides with the Cambrian Way. Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48mm @ 48mm, f3.8.
You dip down over a well established path that takes you to the cairn at the edge of the mountain. The route is steep, but easy enough and if the weather is dry there are plenty of natural sitting spots to take a breather. The summit was busier than I expected, I had it to myself for a few minutes but saw a couple different groups of walkers shortly after.
You can see the cairn on the left point and just spot the trig point in the middle. Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48mm @ 48mm, f11.
The small dip makes the approach to Fan Nedd quick steep, but quick. Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 35mm, f11.
Looking South in the small dip between Fan Nedd, left, and Fan Fraith. Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f8.
The view back to Fan Gyhirych and the mountains beyond. Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 48mm, f11.
The Cairn with a view of Pen y Fan in the distance. Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11.
