# Caerphilly Castle, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Caerphilly Castle is a castle in Caerphilly, Wales in United Kingdom (Cardiff). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. It has articles in 26 Wikipedias, 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/castillo-de-caerphilly/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle in Caerphilly, Wales · History - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 41 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [britishlistedbuildings.co.uk](https://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/wa-13539-caerphilly-castle-caerphilly) - **Coordinates:** 51.57609, -3.22035 ## What it is and where Caerphilly Castle is a castle in Caerphilly, Wales in United Kingdom (Cardiff). It has articles in 26 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Cardiff](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cardiff/), where this site lists 134 more places to see, 8.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.57609, -3.22035; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 41 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=51.576092%2C-3.220347) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.576092%2C-3.220347) 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 Caerphilly Castle is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 05 | | February | Possible | 9 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 23 | | June | Best time | 16 h 23 | | July | Best time | 15 h 58 | | August | Best time | 14 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 22 | | November | Better not | 8 h 32 | | December | Possible | 7 h 37 | In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. 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 - [Caerphilly Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caerphilly-mountain/): Mountain in United Kingdom · 1.5 km - [The Meadows Wildlife Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-meadows-wildlife-park/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.3 km - [Mynydd Rudry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-rudry/): Hill (222m) in Caerphilly County Borough · 2.6 km - [Morgraig Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/morgraig-castle/): Castle in Caerphilly, Wales, UK · 2.8 km - [Craig yr Allt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/craig-yr-allt/): Hill (273m) in Rhondda Cynon Taf · 3.0 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 Caerphilly Castle? It is a castle in Caerphilly, Wales in United Kingdom. It has articles in 26 Wikipedias, 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 Caerphilly Castle? April to September. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. ### How do you get to Caerphilly Castle? The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 41 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.576092%2C-3.220347) 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 [Caerphilly Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caerphilly-mountain/), [The Meadows Wildlife Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-meadows-wildlife-park/), [Mynydd Rudry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-rudry/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/24006318), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q682601), CC0. More about Caerphilly Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caerphilly_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).