Pen y Fan was a must do for our short break in the Brecon Beacons. I had climbed the mountain as a child 45 years before and I wanted to touch the sky again at this beautiful place. It is fair to say the the ascent was tough and I had to catch my breath (or admire the view) many times on the route from the Pont ar Daf car park. The path is clearly marked and even on a Wednesday in September there was alot of visitors. Walking boots and poles are essential and dress for the weather and be prepared for rapid changes. Take food and drink with you, there are toilets in the car park and a helpful guide who will explain the various walking routes opinions. This is a beautiful place and the views are breathtaking. It is definitely worth the time and energy to get to the top before winding back down via Corn Du and via the Storey Centre. Parking is free for National Trust members but £7.50 for others. There is also parking available in laybys off the main road for free.

We visited Pen y Fan on 10th January 2024. Parked at Pont ar Daf car park. Plenty of spaces at 11:30am, lots of Accessible Parking Bays. Parking charges are FREE for Blue Badge Holders, FREE for National Trust Members and £7.50 for Non-members. There are 'basic' toilets in the car park including Accessible facilities. The weather can change very quickly so be prepared for all conditions. The trails are NOT accessible with Electric Scooters, as you would expect but the scenery is awesome!

Absolutely amazing experience climbing Pen-y-fan, totally worth it! We climbed in weather that was a bit unpredictable, when nearing the summit it became extremely windy and started to rain in what seemed like a split second - be aware of sudden weather changes. Also, as we are not “experienced” hikers, we did end up getting a bit lost on the way back and ended up on the challenging horseshoe route. Not signposted anywhere and easy to loose your bearings, especially if it’s misty. It was 1 simple wrong turn which took us this way and we didn’t realise until about 30 mins in, which we then luckily met some lovely people who walked back with us. Not a huge issue if you don’t mind a more challenging walk. Otherwise a lovely experience, just be aware of your surroundings and come prepared, it’s an amazing hike.

My daughter and I went to Pen Y Fan with her school today. The car parking machine doesn't accept the card, and I hadn't my phone signal and I wasn't able to use the app so I parked on the road, luckily we were before 9am so plenty of free space. Great day and nice weather. I noticed a lot of rubbish and dog 💩 left in the dog bags long the way.

Climbed Pen-y fan on a lovely clear Sunday. Climb not too bad found it harder coming down. The views from the top were amazing and worth the trek. Went quite early in the morning to avoid crowds. Highly recommend going into Brecon town after for Sunday lunch at the Tap followed but ice cream at Llanfaes Dairy.

Walked up Pen-y-Fan for the first time. Such an incredible experience. I'm not the fittest so when I finally made it to the top, it was such an achievement. The views were stunning. We were lucky and had a hot and sunny day so we could see for miles and miles. Absolutely breathtaking.

We climbed Pen y Fan for the first time while staying in Brecon. We parked in the new National Trust car park and being members we didn't have to pay, its £7.50 for non members. We went on a Monday and arrived about 9.45 am and it wasn't busy at all. The weather was sunshine and clouds and not too warm which was perfect as you generate a lot of heat on the way up! But you also need a fleece/coat when you reach the summit as its chilly up there. It took us 1 hour 20 mins to reach the top and we didn't go quickly, but we are reasonably fit pair of nearly 60 year olds as we do a lot of walking but not a lot of hill walking, we were surprised how easy we found it as we'd climbed Snowdon a few years ago and that was a tough one! We used hiking poles and they did help. Took us an hour to come down. It's tough on the knees and legs coming down. The paths are a mixture of gravel and rocky areas, so care is needed as they are trip hazards. The views all the way up are stunning and from the top are just beautiful. We are so glad we did it, so if you are thinking about it then give it a go, doesn't matter how long it takes you, the views are worth it and you will have a great sense of achievement when you reach the summit!

I've loved this place for years and am a regular visitor, I took my daughter recently to watch the sunrise from the top and what a great way to start the day! Beautiful views, friendly people and amazing scenery. Take another layer for the top as it can get chilly up there, steep climb but worth it!

Challenging but exciting! We went up with our daughter and she loved it!! Requires a moderate level of fitness, but pretty much anyone can do it! completed in under 2 hours and our family aren’t hikers but we often do walks . Can get chilly near the top so take a jumper no matter if it sunny ! Challenge yourself and have a go at Pen - Y-Fan!!

What a trip! I went solo hiking in August. Its a bit challenging (lot's of uphill), but it was definitely worth it. Amazing view from above. I would say the hill before the Pen Y Fan is more beautiful to me, but both were amazing. I also climbed down to the small lake. Incredible! Definitely a trip worth of your time.