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".
NNAS Silver Award Day 1. From the lay-by with the picnic area followed the bridle way up until the gate then headed south east towards the Craig Cerrig-gleisiad ridge line an the summit. Followed ridge line path all the way round till the fine cuts the path then headed to the Trig point Fan Frynych then followed the path on a bearing back to the main path and the main junction just before the Twyn Dylluan-ddu at the junction headed south along the bridle way back towards the lay-by. Group of just 1 other for the course.
