Must-see viewpoint · Powys, Wales
Cribyn
Cribyn is a viewpoint in Powys, Wales.
Cribyn: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cribyn
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Cribyn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.88178, -3.41963. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cribyn
- Fan y Big · viewpoint · Powys · ~2 km · Must-see
- Corn Du · viewpoint · Powys · ~2 km · Must-see
- Craig-Gwaun-Taf · viewpoint · Powys · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bwlch y Ddwyallt · viewpoint · Powys · ~4 km · Must-see
- Y Gyrn · viewpoint · Powys · ~4 km · Must-see
- Beacons Reservoir · lake · Powys · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fan Fawr · viewpoint · Powys · ~7 km · Must-see
- Allt Lwyd · viewpoint · Powys · ~7 km · Must-see
- Craig Cerrig Gleisiad a Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Powys · ~8 km · Must-see
- Church of St David · church · Powys · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Illtud · viewpoint · Powys · ~9 km · Must-see
- Brecon Castle · fort · Powys · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cicucium Brecon Gaer Roman Fort · fort · Powys · ~11 km · Must-see
- Aberyscir Ringwork · fort · Powys · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fan Llia · viewpoint · Powys · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pen y Crug · viewpoint · Powys · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tor y Foel · viewpoint · Powys · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cefn Yr Ystrad · viewpoint · Powys · ~12 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cribyn
- Fan y Big · viewpoint · Powys · ~2 km · Must-see
- Corn Du · viewpoint · Powys · ~2 km · Must-see
- Craig-Gwaun-Taf · viewpoint · Powys · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bwlch y Ddwyallt · viewpoint · Powys · ~4 km · Must-see
- Y Gyrn · viewpoint · Powys · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fan Fawr · viewpoint · Powys · ~7 km · Must-see
- Allt Lwyd · viewpoint · Powys · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Illtud · viewpoint · Powys · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fan Llia · viewpoint · Powys · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pen y Crug · viewpoint · Powys · ~11 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Cribyn yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Cribyn?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cribyn?
Nearby: Fan y Big (viewpoint, 2 km), Corn Du (viewpoint, 2 km), Craig-Gwaun-Taf (viewpoint, 2 km), Bwlch y Ddwyallt (viewpoint, 4 km), Y Gyrn (viewpoint, 4 km), Beacons Reservoir (lake, 6 km).
Is Cribyn worth visiting?
Cribyn is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Wales on Spotwander.