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Cribyn (mountain)
Mountain (795m) in Powys, Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cribyn (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈkrɪbɪn]) is a mountain in the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) with an elevation of 2608 feet (or 795 metres), about 300 feet lower than the neighbouring peaks of Pen y Fan and Corn Du. It is a prominent peak in the long and impressive escarpment facing north and running roughly east–west of the central section of the Brecon Beacons.[1]
Quick Facts Highest point, Elevation ...
Cribyn | |
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![]() The nose of Cribyn from its north ridge | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 795 m (2,608 ft) |
Prominence | 130 m (430 ft) |
Parent peak | Pen y Fan |
Listing | Hewitt, Nuttall, HuMP |
Coordinates | 51°52′54″N 3°25′10″W |
Naming | |
English translation | Little ridge |
Geography | |
Cribyn in the Brecon Beacons National Park (green area) | |
Location | Powys, Wales |
Parent range | Brecon Beacons |
OS grid | SO024213 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 160 |
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The summit lies on a ridge stretching from Talybont Reservoir in the east, to the A470 road. The ridge line to the west connects Cribyn with the peak of Pen y Fan. To the east, the ridge line descends to Bwlch ar y Fan, a col crossed by an ancient trail sometimes known as 'The Gap Road' before ascending again to the peak of Fan y Big.[2][3]