Fan y Big
| Fan y Big | |
|---|---|
 Fan y Big with Gwaun Cerrig Llwydion (behind) from Cribyn | |
| Elevation | 719 m (2,359 ft) |
| Prominence | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Parent peak | Waun Rydd |
| Listing | Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Translation | peak/beacon of the bill/beak (Welsh) |
| Location | |
| Location | Powys, Wales |
| Range | Brecon Beacons |
| OS grid | SO036206 |
| Coordinates | 51°52′34″N 3°24′04″W / 51.8762°N 3.401°WCoordinates: 51°52′34″N 3°24′04″W / 51.8762°N 3.401°W |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 160 |
Fan y Big (or Fan y Bîg on Ordnance Survey maps), /væn.ə.ˈbiːɡ/, is a subsidiary summit of Waun Rydd in the Brecon Beacons National Park, in southern Powys, Wales. At 719m, Fan y Big lies at the western tip of the Gwaun Cerrig Llwydion plateau. Its name translates as 'peak of the bill' - perhaps in allusion to its striking pointed shape, as seen from some directions. The summit is bare and marked with a cairn, which stands on the edge of its precipitous western face. The view of this face from Cribyn is regarded as utterly striking.[1]
It is often passed by walkers aiming for Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du and also forms part of the Fan dance.
References
- ↑ Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.