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Beacons
Horseshoe
12/09/2012
| Walk: |
Cefn Cwm Llwch,
Pen y Fan,
Corn Du, Craig Cwm Llwch, Llyn Cwm Llwch, Cwm Llwch,
road |
| Start Point: |
Car park at end of small lane |
Grid Ref: |
SO 025 248 |
| Distance: |
7 miles |
Ascent: |
2,500 feet |
| Weather: |
A fine day but a very cold wind on the
summits |
Time: |
4.5 hours |
| Comments: |
After climbing Pen y Fan
from the south at the beginning of the week we decided
to approach it from the north. The route started by
crossing fields to reach a clear path that headed up the
side of a valley. From here the path more or less
followed the ridge climbing gradually until the upper
flanks of Pen y Fan were reached. The path then became
steeper with a final rocky steep section. Emerging onto
the plateau we were pleased that the hordes of Saturday
were no longer around but there were three groups, one
of which were soldiers with huge packs. After a brief
pause we continued on to Corn Du and the cold wind soon
had us leaving the summit. A long descent took us to the Tommy Jones obelisk. This
is a memorial to a boy who disappeared in August 1900 while walking
with his father and was found some weeks later at this
spot. After a steeper path leading down to the lake the
route followed a very pleasant grassy track which
descended gradually to reach the road. Making good time
along the road we had a final short climb back to the
car. There was more ascent than the route we did on
Saturday but it was a much more enjoyable walk. |
Scroll down to see photos of the walk
A soldier guards the car park
Looking north as we head up the valley . . .
and we soon have views of Cribyn with Pen y Fan just popping up
beyond the ridge
A sheep stands guard . . .
and is kind enough to keep still until I have zoomed in on it
Higher up we can see the summit of Pen y Fan clearly with Corn Du
now appearing to its right
The north east flanks of Pen y Fan are quite impressive
Emerging at the top we can see our ongoing route from Corn Du and past the
lake . . .
and the route we have just followed
Two groups enjoy their lunch on the summit . . .
and a kind gentleman captures us both on the summit
I wouldn't like to carry their rucksacks!
On the edge of Pen y Fan with Cribyn in the background
The route from Pen y Fan to Corn Du
A 'postcard' shot from Corn Du to Pen y Fan
The descent from the summit . . .
to the obelisk . . .
then down to the lake
Pen y Fan and Corn Du from the lake
Looking back to the summits from the final stages of the descent . .
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and again from another spot
A rainbow appears just before we arrive back at the cottage
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