Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Discover
Places to see
United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Glyn Tarell

Storey Arms – Start of the Pen y Fan Trail

Discover
Places to see
United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Glyn Tarell

Storey Arms – Start of the Pen y Fan Trail

Highlight • Rest Area

Storey Arms – Start of the Pen y Fan Trail

Hiking

4.9

(128)

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Save

Share

  • More

  • Location: Glyn Tarell, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

    Save

    Share

  • More

  • Take Me There

    Tips

    January 28, 2024

    Hiking

    People don't realise how special this location is. This is the start of the famed Fan Dance. A load-bearing 24km, non-navigational, endurance test. The SAS pioneered it as part of …

    February 6, 2023

    Hiking

    The Storey Arms Centre is a very popular starting point for Corn Du and Pen y Fan, Southern Britain's highest summits. One advantage of hiking from here is that you're already around 1,450 feet (440 m) up. The place itself is an outdoor education centre that takes people on a range of adventurous activities.

    July 9, 2023

    Hiking

    It is good to know that there is not only a food stall in the parking lot (which will be redeveloped in April 2023) (which was closed at the time), but also a few hundred meters further, on the other side of the street, is a chip and burger stall.
    (Although - as a Belgian - I have to warn: those fries don't seem fried, but boiled. After 30km and 1000 meters of altitude, even those were good enough ;-))
    Translated by
    guide_signup

    Sign up for a free komoot account to get 3 more insider tips and takes.

    Sign up for free

    Nearby routes

    Best routes near Storey Arms – Start of the Pen y Fan Trail

    placeholder

    4.8

    (497)

    4,719

    hikers

    #1.

    Pen y Fan and Corn Du Circular Walk

    7.56km

    02:44

    450m

    460m

    Embark on the Pen y Fan and Corn Du Circular Walk, a moderate hike that takes you through the heart of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. As you ascend, you will…

    Navigate with device

    Send to Phone

    Moderate
    placeholder

    Embark on a challenging 15.5-mile (25.0 km) hike through the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park, tackling the iconic peaks of Pen y Fan, Cribyn, and Fan y Big. This…

    Hard
    placeholder

    4.8

    (297)

    3,789

    hikers

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Hard

    Details

    Informations

    Elevation 440 m

    Weather

    Powered by Foreca

    Thursday 7 May

    16°C

    5°C

    45 %

    Additional weather tips

    Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

    Most visited during

    January

    February

    March

    April

    May

    June

    July

    August

    September

    October

    November

    December

    Location: Glyn Tarell, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

    Other Popular Places to Check Out

    Pen y Fan

    Explore
    RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
    Download the app
    Follow Us on Socials

    © komoot GmbH

    Privacy Policy