Walking With The Wounded Fan Dance | September 2024

Walking With The Wounded Fan Dance | September 2024

Support one of the UK’s leading Veteran support charities by taking on a British Military icon, the Fan Dance. For over 60 years the Fan Dance is the ultimate challenge for British Special Forces, used to determine whether UKSF recruits have both the physical anbd mental determination to have what it takes to serve in UKSF.

The Fan Dance is a 15-mile (24 km) load bearing march in the Brecon Beacons. Starting at the infamous Storey Arms Red Telephone Box, participants go on to climb Pen y Fan’s west slope (facing Corn Du) and then descend on the far side, known as Jacob’s Ladder. The rest of the route follows the old Roman road before going back on itself for the return leg.

Getting There

By bus: Take the T4 service between Cardiff and Newtown. For up to date local bus information call Traveline Cymru on 0871 200 22 33 or use their online journey planner at TravelineCymru.

By train: The nearest train station is Merthyr Tydfil. The registration point (Pont ar Daf car park) is 11 miles (18km), 18 mins, by road.

By car: From the M4, follow the A470 north towards Brecon. There are large car parks at both The Storey Arms and Pont ar Daf. For more details, and to plan your journey from further afield, please use the Google Maps direction finder.