# Tan y Castell, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Tan y Castell is a castle in Wales in United Kingdom (Borth). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/aberrheidol-castle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle in Wales · History
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 146 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 52.39066, -4.08078

## What it is and where

Tan y Castell is a castle in Wales in United Kingdom (Borth). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Borth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/borth/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.39066, -4.08078; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 146 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.39066%2C-4.080776)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.39066%2C-4.080776)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Tan y Castell is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 32 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 26 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 28 |

In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Pen Dinas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pendinas/): Hillfort in Ceredigion · 1.2 km
- [St Padarn's Church, Llanbadarn Fawr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-padarn-s-church/): Church in Llanbadarn Fawr, Ceredigion, Wales · 2.5 km
- [Aberystwyth Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/aberystwyth-castle/): Grade I listed castle in Ceredigion, Wales · 2.6 km
- [Ceredigion Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ceredigion-museum/): Local museum in Aberystwyth, Wales, United Kingdom · 2.9 km
- [North Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-beach/): Beach in Aberystwyth, Wales · 3.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: History

- [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
- [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom
- [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/)
- [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea
- [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch
- [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London

Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tan y Castell?

It is a castle in Wales in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Tan y Castell?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28.

### How do you get to Tan y Castell?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 146 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.39066%2C-4.080776) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Pen Dinas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pendinas/), [St Padarn's Church, Llanbadarn Fawr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-padarn-s-church/), [Aberystwyth Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/aberystwyth-castle/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/986762876), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24659363), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

