Cribyn (mountain)
| Cribyn | |
|---|---|
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 / 51.88169°N 3.41936°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 |
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.
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.