Pen y Fan

Pen y Fan
Pen y Fan from Cribyn
Highest point
Elevation	886 m (2,907 ft)
Prominence	672 m (2,205 ft)
Listing	Marilyn, Hewitt, Council top, Nuttall
Coordinates	51°53′00″N 3°26′13″W / 51.88328°N 3.43684°W / 51.88328; -3.43684
Naming
English translation	Top of the peak
Language of name	Welsh
Pronunciation	Welsh: [ˌpɛnəˈvan]
Geography
Pen y Fan Pen y Fan in the Brecon Beacons National Park (green area)
Location	Powys, Wales
Parent range	Brecon Beacons
OS grid	SO012215
Topo map	OS Landranger 160, Explorer OL12

Pen y Fan (Welsh pronunciation: [ˌpɛn ə ˈvan]) is the highest peak in South Wales, situated in Brecon Beacons National Park (Bannau Brycheiniog). At 886 metres (2,907 ft) above sea-level, it is also the highest British peak south of Cadair Idris in Snowdonia. It is the highest point (county top) of the historic county of Brecknockshire (though in modern administrative terms, it now lies within the unitary council area of Powys). The twin summits of Pen y Fan and Corn Du at 873 metres (2,864 ft) were formerly referred to as Cadair Arthur or 'Arthur's Seat'.^[1]

The mountain and surrounding area are owned by the National Trust whose work parties attempt to combat the erosion caused by the popularity of this peak with walkers. The mountain is used by the military as part of the selection process of the UK's Special Forces personnel. Three soldiers who died after collapsing in the field in July 2013 were taking part in a test march called Point-to-Point while undergoing Special Air Service selection.^[2][3]