I've been hiking for 30 years — this walk 2 hours from Gloucestershire is the best of them allThis is one of my favourite places in the world. ‌Llyn y Fan Fach and Llyn y Fan Fawr circular walkThe circular walk I do taking in both Llyn y Fan Fach and Llyn y Fan Fawr is 9.7 miles (15.6km), fairly challenging and involves 2,350 feet (712 metres) of climbing. You can cut that in half by doing a smaller circular walk just around Llyn y Fan Fach or cut it down to less than 90 minutes if you simply walk to Llyn y Fan Fach from the makeshift car park, where the walk begins, and back. Keep heading east towards Fan Brycheiniog, where you'll see a small stone shelter, and from there descend to Llyn y Fan Fawr. The legend of the Lady of the LakeAccording to folklore, a young farmer saw a beautiful woman emerge from the waters of Llyn y Fan Fach.

Source: Daily Mirror February 23, 2026 10:08 UTC