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Fan Frynich

Wales  >  United Kingdom

Spectacular escarpment and nature reserve on northern edge of Brecon Beacons mountain range, rising to 2100 feet.

Geplaatst* door Iain Crawford
Meest recente update 7 maart 2023

Beschrijving

Fan Frynich is part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The Visitor Centre with cafe, or the picnic site, are useful starting points for walks of various lengths, following the Sarn Helen Roman Road (Slechtvalk, Tapuit, Graspieper, Raaf, possibly Beflijster) and/or the Taff Trail and valley of the Tarell river (Waterspreeuw and Grote Gele Kwikstaart, 3 species of lamprey).

Closer to the visitor centre are Traeth Mawr and Mynnydd Illtyd, upland wetland sites where , Rietzanger and Watersnip breed.

Details

Toegang

Take A470 south from Brecon, at Libanus turn right for visitor centre and cafe. Follow the Roman Road southward for 3 miles to reach the reserve. For picnic site continue uphill on A470, there is free parking in a layby near the Youth Hostel. From the picnic site opposite a steep climb takes you past the Slechtvalk cliff and onto Fan Frynich.

NB in holiday season the laybys and roadside fill up quickly with parked cars, as of 2022 extra parking is being constructed.

Terrein en leefgebied

Vlakte , Berg , Kloof/klif , Grasland/weide , Hoogvlakte , Dal , Rivier

Omstandigheden

Bergachtig , Rotsachtig , Heuvelachtig

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Kan handig zijn

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Lente , Zomer

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Zomer

Route

Smal pad , Breed pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Pittig

Toegankelijk via

Te voet

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Nee

Extra info

Two circular walks (12 km and 4 km long) are indicated on the map. Note that weather can be unpredictable even in summer. On longer walks wear stout boots, carry map, compass, waterproofs, water, mobile phone and food reserve.

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