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Fan Hir

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Fan Hir tops out at 760 m in Powys. It is one of the 316 Hewitts, and a Nuttall besides. It stands among the higher summits of Powys. The surrounding countryside is part of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.

The closest station is Llangadog, 15.1 km to the north-west. Nearby hills include Fan Brycheiniog - Twr y Fan Foel, Fan Foel and Bannau Sir Gaer - Picws Du.

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Photo of Bannau Brycheiniog, a National Park in Wales.Iconic

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Photo: Bannau Sir Gaer - Picws Du, a 749m hill near Trecastle (Trecastell) in Bannau Brycheiniog, Carmarthenshire, south west Wales.Highlight

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Photo of Henrhyd Falls, a waterfall near Pontneddfechan in Bannau Brycheiniog, the Powys, mid Wales.Highlight

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Photo of Maen Llia, a standing stone near Ystradfellte in Bannau Brycheiniog, the Powys, mid Wales.Highlight

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Standing stone near Ystradfellte

A prehistoric standing stone in Powys.

9.5 km E