Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) is a mountain range in South Wales. In a narrow sense, the name refers to the range of Old Red Sandstone peaks popular with walkers which lie to the south of Brecon. Sometimes referred to as "the central Beacons" they include South Wales' highest mountain, Pen y Fan. The range forms the central section of the Brecon Beacons National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog), a designation which also encompasses ranges both to the east and the west of "the central Beacons". This much wider area is also commonly referred to as "the Brecon Beacons".
Starting in the Owl's grove park car park we lead 2 other walks on an extended walk up Pen-y-fan taking in the Cribyn peak as well. The walk in went via wooden paths initial going south to Ystradgynwyn before following a trail and then road to the Lower Neudad reservoir and then rising up to the right. This lead to the gap between Fan-y-big and the Cribyn. Rather than doing the usual route to walk around the base of the Cribyn we ascended the Cribyn before coming back down to the then summit Pen-y-Fan and Corn Du. We then followed a ridge line back south with the Resevoir to our left. We followed a path down before woodland to rejoin the road out of the resevoir and following the route back. Strong sun throughout the day, as well as temperatures, necessitated caring carrying 4 litres of water for the group.
