Fan y Big the edge of its precipitous western face. The view of this face from Cribyn is regarded as very striking. Fan y Bîg has since lost its mountain status. The peak is prominent on the north facing escarpment of the central part of the Brecon Beacons and several footpaths cross the summit. All the surrounding land is open access and so walkers can go where they wish. In poor weather however, the paths are the safest route for access. The peak is often crossed by hikers aiming for Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du, and also forms part of the
Pen-y-Bont F.C. at the Kymco Stadium in order to make the club applicable for promotion. In May 2016 Francis Ford resigned from his post as manager to be replaced by former Plymouth Argyle, Newport County and Welsh Premier League footballer Rhys Griffiths. On 11 June, former Cardiff City and Newport County player Martyn Giles was appointed as assistant manager. Pen-y-Bont F.C. Pen-y-Bont Football Club () is a Welsh football club formed in 2013 following the merger of Bridgend Town F.C. and Bryntirion Athletic F.C. and plays in the Welsh Football League Division One. Pen-y-Bont play their home matches at the Kymco Stadium