Fan y Big

No. 150 of 2,223 in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), No. 4 for hikes, No. 4 for views. Nature, 8.0 km from Brecon.

Fan y Big
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0

Fan y Big is a mountain peak rising to 719 metres.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Height
719 mOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-31
Website
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_y_BigOverture Maps Foundation, Places, checked 2026-10-31
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.67 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Peterstone CourtGrade II* listed, 4.8 km from BreconHistory and heritage
Pencelli CastleStay, 6.5 km from BreconCamping
Pentwyn Farm Camp SiteStay, 4.6 km from BreconCamping
Brecon Beacons Caravan Club SiteStay, 2.6 km from BreconCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Rorkes Driftin BreconFood and pubs
Brecon TandooriScheduled monument, in BreconFood and pubs
The Sarah Siddonsin BreconFood and pubs
Brecon Rugby Clubin BreconFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Royal Welsh Regiment Museumin BreconHistory and heritage
Theatr Brycheiniogin BreconArt and galleries
Brecon MuseumGrade II* listed, in BreconHistory and heritage
Brecon Coliseumin BreconRainy day

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