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TP1610 - Brecon Beacons

Grid reference : SO 01209 21583 map 
[UK map]
TP1610 Brecon Beacons
Type :Pillar
Condition :Destroyed Destroyed
Flush Bracket Number :S2483
Current use :none
Historic use :Secondary
Waypoint :TP1610
County :Powys
Nearest town :BRECON

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There are 54 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 1044th with 30 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 6.90/10 (from 83 logged visits)
Was First logged: 17th Mar 1968
Was Last found intact: 10th May 2008
Was Last logged: 28th Apr 2013

Of the 83 logged visits,
9 recorded a location and of these....
All were within 19m
The average error was 6m
4 were exact

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Selection of photos for this Pillar.


©owain_m88

By NogintheNog
Pen y fan
By mountain jack

©Delta68
On Our Spot
©hussyhill
Cairn Shadow
By struggling
Brecon Beacons claim another aircraft
©sandvika
See 47 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

Destroyed 28th Apr 2013  13:30  by Castle

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 7/10


Destroyed 17th Apr 2013  12:01  by owain_m88

Gridref: SO 01207 21588   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 5/10

Very windy and poor visibility. glad all the snow has now melted

©owain_m88


Destroyed 25th Oct 2012  12:30  by trigging on an island

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 6/10

Visited as part of a round of the high tops from Brecon Youth Hostel, partly aided by bicycle to get to the start of the walk. There was thick mist down to 500 metres all day, though the paths were well worn and obvious to follow.


Destroyed 19th Oct 2012  14:45  by NogintheNog

Gridref: SO 01209 21583   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 10/10


Destroyed 12th Sep 2012  19:59  by bluewhitereg

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 5/10

Good to see a plaque in place of the trig point.


Destroyed 12th Sep 2012  00:00  by Applepye

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 5/10


Destroyed 13th Jul 2012  16:30  by mountain jack

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 8/10

Worth the climb up to the top - amazing views.

Pen y fan Top of Pen y fan


Destroyed 9th Jun 2012  13:43  by Delta68

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 5/10

Enjoyed the horseshoe walk, what a shame this one has gone missing.

©Delta68


Destroyed 22nd May 2012  11:49  by sickpit

Gridref: SO 01211 21591   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 5/10

gone a while ago still a great place to be

cool. ©sickpit


Destroyed 3rd Apr 2012  21:47  by hussyhill

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 6/10

Nice walk here, was on holiday for the week. Surprised how fast the weather changed. Just a stump with a national trust sign on. We guess there was a trig here once upon a time.

On Our Spot Where has our spot gone? Oh Well this will do.©hussyhill
The long walk up What a view on the way to the summit.©hussyhill


Destroyed 10th Feb 2012  00:00  by Ralph

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 4/10

Not the greatest. Always far too busy for me. There are better views and trigs nearby.


Not Logged 3rd Dec 2011  16:41  by PeterKirkwood

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10


Not Logged 21st Oct 2011  13:06  by wood owl

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10


Destroyed 1st Sep 2011  15:45  by struggling

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 7/10

Best day of the summer for walking the Beacons Circuit (once clear of the crowds).

Cairn Shadow


Destroyed 29th Aug 2011  14:00  by sk3wen

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 9/10

Bank holiday jaunt plenty of people about stunning views and location.

©sk3wen


Destroyed 28th Aug 2011  16:08  by Sam

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 8/10

I can not remember the exact date we visited Pen y Fan, sorry! I assumed the Trigpoint was the stone cairn at the top, but looking at this now, there's definitely no pillar.


Destroyed 1st Aug 2011  00:00  by explorer_olway

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 5/10

Found whilst attending a Geocache Event - Picnic on Pen-y-Fan following the Welsh MEGA - poor visibility but we did have a picnic! Plaque now in place of Trig


Destroyed 29th Jul 2011  09:05  by russie and sidekick

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 9/10

been up tp summit of pen y fan too many times than i can remember needless to say great views alas no pillar remains anymore but a new plaque recently been positioned at summit

me at summit


Destroyed 20th Jun 2011  11:15  by BRIAN.T.PEARCE

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 8/10


Destroyed 2nd Apr 2011  14:15  by Griggsy

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 7/10

From Upper Neuadd Resevoir


Destroyed 27th Nov 2010  12:05  by sandvika

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 7/10

No view at all, severe northerly gale, -5C valley, estimate -30C at summit with arctic wind chill factor!

No view ©sandvika
Brecon Beacons claim another aircraft G-TOMS crashed on the minor summit south of Corn Du on 26th November 2010.©sandvika


Destroyed 24th Oct 2010  13:20  by bowlesy

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 7/10


Destroyed 2nd Sep 2010  11:02  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 10/10

The men from the National Trust were cementing a metal plaque onto a newly constructed cairn and the builder's spaniel kept bringing him pieces of rock! Above is date of most recent of five visits, first on 04/06/1982. Pillar was intact then, standing on summit of Pen y Fan, and still there two years later though graffitied. On visit in 1993 it had gone over the edge or had been removed for archaeological dig.

The trig point on 30.9.1984
Trig remains Remains of Pen y Fan trig, 19.6.93. Cribyn rises behind.


Destroyed 26th Jul 2010  11:00  by VBForever

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 6/10


Destroyed 13th Mar 2010  14:38  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 8/10

A superb summit, even today when there is no view and a strong wind.


Destroyed 6th Mar 2010  12:35  by g4wsb

Gridref: SO 01207 21585   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 1/10

No views fog bound.


Destroyed 26th Dec 2009  12:39  by Stevie Boy

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 7/10

Despite being only an hours drive its taken me 2 years to eventually bag Pen-y-Fan. Nice,sunny day driving to Wales.However the cloud didnt shift once from the Beacons themselves.Steep,windy,cold walk up from the Storey Arms.First to the Tommy Jones Memorial,then Corn Du before Pen-y-Fan itself.No views what-so-ever.Only snow,ice & cloud.Took the popular Beacons Way down, slipped once! Will return on a clear day

on top of south wales 2907ft


Destroyed 9th Sep 2009  10:34  by Djinnsplace

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 8/10

I can confirm that the trig is missing! When I got here there was no one else about with light cloud around the summits of Corn Du and Pen y fan fifteen minuets later it was totally clear. Came up from the car-park before the story arms weather was sunny and warm for the most part until you get on the the peaks where it was quite windy. First time I've been here and loved the whole thing. Every one should come here - returning from Crybin every body was!


Destroyed 2nd Sep 2009  18:40  by Shelfyowen

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 7/10

Highest peak so has to be done, but would recommend Fan Frynych as a much more enjoyable walk. Views are really good on a clear day, but better off going in the evening when it’s less crowded. The Trig is long gone, though there are some very poignant and moving tributes to fallen soldiers


Destroyed 2nd Sep 2009  18:40  by dai

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 9/10


Destroyed 19th Mar 2009  14:00  by Marshsand

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 7/10

Julie's first visit to the Brecon Beacons and will definitly be returning even though it's a long haul from North Devon in a day.


Destroyed 17th Jan 2009  12:00  by JimJinks

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 3/10

Mist and wind up top = no view, had to queue up to take photo today.


Destroyed 6th Nov 2008  11:30  by asbown

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 3/10

done as part of the nuttalls walk 13:1,no views all day,lots of people about on here and Corn Du and not a soul on Cribyn and Fan y Big,no sign of the trig but it could have been hiding amongst all the people.


Destroyed 7th Jun 2008  06:05  by peregrinus

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 9/10

Clear basal outline of what appears to be the remains of a stonebuilt trig. However, referring to old photos on this page, it was a standard concrete Hotine pillar, so sadly nothing tickable after all. Perfect summer morning: at the summit just after 6a.m. - as were 2 other parties! Nice cloud inversion - well worth the effort. Built 15/04/39, finally destr 1991 after many years of vandalism, fb 2483 (OS).

S2483 square outline ©peregrinus


Good condition 10th May 2008  14:43  by Martin Griffiths - DPFR

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Great climb from Cribyn, great views.


Destroyed 10th May 2008  10:45  by CLM Griffiths

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 1/10

Great climb from Cribyn, great views.


Destroyed 12th Nov 2007  12:30  by theblack

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 9/10

Second missing trig i've visited in this area, wonder if there was a program to remove them when they fell out of use? Great views.

Cairn and Poppies ©theblack


Destroyed 14th Oct 2007  10:15  by Glaslyn

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 7/10

Miserable grey weather ,most recent of about 20 visits in all weathers,but first since began logging Trigpoints so decided must pay a visit .Large cairn ,again i have no memory of the pillar being here.


Destroyed 9th Oct 2007  11:17  by Bridgeman

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 3/10

Been to the summit several times over the past 30 years. I remember a trig point here in the seventies. No view today.


Destroyed 17th Sep 2007  20:10  by Clanfield Rambler

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 6/10

Pillar definately missing, great views and walk up here. 6 marks for the view

©Clanfield Rambler


Good condition 6th Jul 2007  14:30  by Taff330

Gridref: SO 01200 21600   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10


Destroyed 4th May 2007  10:20  by Pyoung1s

FB Number: S2483  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 5/10

TP1610 Pen y Fan


Destroyed 24th Mar 2007  16:12  by Andy D

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 9/10

Someone's probably got this trig in their back garden now. (Marked on a 1981 OS map I have). Fantastic day to be out on the hills, though after a short tea break it was perishing cold.

©Andy D
©Andy D


Destroyed 18th Mar 2007  14:23  by jonglew

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 7/10

Highest point in South Wales, County Top etc. A lovely walk to here from many different directions. This time we did the circular walk from the Lower Neuadd Reservoir. Why was the trig taken down?


Destroyed 10th Mar 2007  10:15  by SidAndBob

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 5/10

This was the only point on a 16 miler today where mist obscured the view. It probably cleared soon after I left.


Destroyed 20th Jan 2007  12:00  by SebastienCale

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 8/10

Lovely views from the top, the day we went up it was blowing about 45mph and hailing every now and again, still a fun trip!


Destroyed 25th Dec 2006  11:20  by The Flying Boots

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 9/10

Found on a very foggy Christmas morning whist everyone else was sitting around stuffing their selves with turkey. Did the two geocaches on top at the same time.

The Cairn ©The Flying Boots


Destroyed 23rd Oct 2006  13:00  by SidAndBob

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 9/10

My first missing pillar. A great climb and terrific views today. It's half term, so there were quite a few kids about.

Bob on Pen-y-Fan ©SidAndBob


Destroyed 15th Oct 2006  12:00  by atj0888

Gridref: SO 01209 21583   FB Number: NONE  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 6/10

Very vicous winds, practically no visibility. But always a good palce to go, whatever the weather! The cairn has been tidied up a bit since my last visit.

Pen Y Fan And Fog
Me on Pen Y Fan


Destroyed 10th Jun 2006  12:00  by Nr

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 9/10

Went walking with my son for the weekend. Fancied somewhere a little different than the Cornish "Mountains"


Destroyed 5th May 2006  12:21  by Rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 9/10

2nd of 6 nutall tops for the day, weather looks set to hold out now onward to Cribyn


Destroyed 2nd Apr 2005  11:30  by Father Ted

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 9/10

A great day for mountain walking and so thought many others. I even met someone up here I knew! I used to climb Pen-y-fan many times as a youth staying at the Story Arms Adventure Centre on the A470. In those days the trig point was still there – must try to find out if anyone has a picture of it. Today I had to be satisfied with taking a picture of the cairn.


Destroyed 8th Jan 2005  12:00  by Hartryggers

Gridref: SO 01209 21583   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 5/10

Very Windy But the dogs enjoyed it. Previous visits on Scout camp based at Libanus 26/7/98, 29/7/98, 15/6/1995, 14/4/1995. Note the OLD PHOTO showing the Pillar way back in 1977

©Hartryggers
The Pen-Y-Fan Trig Pic taken in 1977


Destroyed 15th Oct 2004  22:26  by Rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 8/10

Latest visit making at least one ascent in every calander month earliest was in 1988


Destroyed 7th Feb 2004  14:20  by NeverLost

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 8/10

Trig missing but great views none the less.

Not here - nice view.


Destroyed 7th Dec 2003  14:18  by atj0888

Gridref: SO 01209 21583   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 5/10

No marks for the trig! But, marks for the location and veiw from the site! Does anyone have a photo of the pillar when it was there??

Me on Pen Y Fan.
The summit
The surrounding landscape
Brecon
Pen Y Fan (the trig point summit, left) and Corn Du
Llyn Cwm Llwch
The summit of Pen Y Fan
Crib Coch, from the summit
Pen Y Fan (the trig point summit) and a Sea King
Pen Y Fan
The cairn.. but no trig...
Sea King over Pen Y Fan
Pen Y Fan and fog..
Munching on the foggy cairn


Good condition 26th Oct 2003  12:00  by bloke1987

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

brilliant views, stunning scenery! perfect weather. nice on ;)


Destroyed 19th Apr 2003  00:00  by Pharisee

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 9/10

Climbed to the top to collect the virtual cache. Didn't see any T/P but did take a pikky of the cairn

My rucksack against the cairn ©Pharisee


Destroyed 26th Oct 2002  12:00  by mitsiman

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 9/10

One hell of a windy day !! Weathermen said don't even make unecessary car journeys - so what do I do ? - go up Pen y Fan. Fantastic day, good visability - shame about the trig though :-(

©mitsiman


Destroyed 2nd Jul 2002  14:50  by Frank Begbie

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 5/10

Early July - rain horizontal, visibility about 30 feet, but I'm pretty certain there was no trig all the same.


Destroyed 28th Dec 2001  10:20  by discjirm

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 9/10

A lovely place, although it was exceedingly windy when I was up here. Annoyed to find the pillar missing - someone told me that it was removed in the eighties as part of an archeological dig at the summit. I have no idea how accurate this is.

Myself at the cairn at the top of Pen-y-Fan. No trig pillar ;-( Myself at the cairn at the top of Pen-y-Fan. No trig pillar ;-(©discjirm
The view from the summit of Pen-y-Fan. The view from the summit of Pen-y-Fan.©discjirm


Not Logged 11th Nov 2000  12:00  by barryhunter

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Im afraid i dont remember much about, i think there was a pile of stones but no trig.


Destroyed 25th May 2000  11:30  by Funk to Funky

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 8/10


Destroyed 8th Jan 2000  12:00  by The Reverend

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 9/10

Great walk, the mountain was covered in snow on my first visit. I have been back many times since - it's just a shame the trig point has disappeared.


Destroyed 18th Jul 1999  14:44  by mad max

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 7/10


Destroyed 23rd Apr 1999  13:50  by fasgadh

FB Number: S2483  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 5/10

This should be called Pen y Fan. The pillar went in the early 1990s. I remember it from previous visits. On this occcasion there was an igloo on the summit.

Igloo but no trig Photo taken from the site of the lost pillar on Pen y Fan.©fasgadh


Destroyed 27th Feb 1999  13:19  by senrabyar

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 5/10


Destroyed 23rd Oct 1997  14:00  by Boneychest

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 8/10

My first visit to Pen y Fan since August 1976 when the pillar was definitely here and, as I recall, in good condition. I'll have to hunt through my old photo's.


Not Logged 16th Aug 1997  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 9/10

built 15/04/39, finally destr 1991 after many years of vandalism, fb 2483 (OS) - a few visits over the years, 16/08/97 was Brecon Beacons race, my only ever top 10 placing (17 competitors!!)


Destroyed 15th Aug 1997  11:00  by Marshsand

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 8/10

Visited on the "Nuttall" Brecon Beacons walk (13.1) when Corn Du was omitted. Re-visited on 09.07.98 at which time Corn Du was incorporated.


Destroyed 30th May 1996  15:42  by Crazy

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 7/10

The wind has really picked up though it is a sunny, clear day and as I'm tired and with a big rucsac I'm keeping well back from the edge. Heading for Llwyn-y-Celyn on Cambrian Way.


Destroyed 31st Mar 1996  12:00  by dpeberdy

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 8/10

Just one visit of several - but I know the date of this one. This was on a D of E Introductory weekend, and I managed to forget my boots! Great example for a leader to set.I think this was the only the second time I had been here in the dry (the first time was in 1985!). Some of the kids shown actually carried on doing D of E!

D of E Introductory weekend reached the summit! Photo is a bit blurred, but that is Ian in the red Hat and Lou in the blue fleece. Sheila is wearing the light blue jacket.©dpeberdy


Destroyed 4th Nov 1995  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 7/10

Apparently this trig was dismantled to allow an archaeological dig to take place.What sacrilege! Listed by Os as S2483.


Destroyed 27th Oct 1995  15:30  by Historian

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 7/10

aka Pen-y-Fan


Good condition 3rd Jun 1992  13:14  by swampysean

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

GCSE Geography trip back in the day - not 100% on the precise day but def 1992


Good condition 1st Aug 1989  19:30  by Stratford Strollers

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Logging this retrospectively from 2010. So so sad that some mindless cretins destroyed this trig. I guess I must have visited this trig 4 or 5 times in total between the late 60s and early 90s


Good condition 30th Sep 1982  14:21  by fasgadh

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Just a post from the days when the pillar was there.. Last saw it in 1986.. No further visits until 1999, when it had gone.


Good condition 25th Nov 1981  14:00  by Dusty

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Dusty & Snowman at Trigpoint
Mrs Dusty & Snowman at Trigpoint
Mrs Dusty & trigpoint


Good condition 31st Jul 1978  15:00  by desperate dan

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited here on CCF routemarch. Terrible weather, wind and driving rain, so marked down.


Not Logged 4th Mar 1972  13:00  by gowrie

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10


Not Logged 1st Jul 1971  15:00  by miketrathen

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Approximate date of first visit.


Good condition 31st May 1971  14:45  by Bergfuehrer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Brecknockshire County Top.


Good condition 17th Mar 1968  12:32  by arranc

Gridref: SO 01200 21600   FB Number: S2483  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

classic climb still one of my favourites. massive erosion since we were there on this day




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