# Cefn Coed Colliery Museum, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Cefn Coed Colliery Museum is a museum at former copper mine in United Kingdom (Penycae). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. It has articles in 2 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/cefn-coed-colliery-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum at former copper mine · Museums and art
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 81 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 51.71368, -3.76031

## What it is and where

Cefn Coed Colliery Museum is a museum at former copper mine in United Kingdom (Penycae). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Penycae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/penycae/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.71368, -3.76031; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 81 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=51.713676%2C-3.760306)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.713676%2C-3.760306)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) 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 Cefn Coed Colliery Museum is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 04 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 25 |
| July | Best time | 16 h |
| August | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 31 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 35 |

In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. 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

- [Mynydd Marchywel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-march-hywell/): Hill (418m) in Neath Port Talbot County Borough · 1.9 km
- [Melincourt Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/melincourt-waterfall/): Waterfall in Neath Port Talbot, Wales · 4.3 km
- [Mynydd Allt-y-grug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-allt-y-grug/): Hill (338.7m) in Neath Port Talbot County Borough · 5.9 km
- [Wern Plemys Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wern-plemys-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 6.1 km
- [Ynyscedwyn Ironworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ynyscedwyn-ironworks/): Former ironworks in Ystradgynlais, Powys · 6.1 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: Museums and art

- [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom
- [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/): art museum in London, England, UK
- [Madame Tussauds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/madame-tussauds/): wax museum in London
- [Victoria and Albert Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-de-victoria-y-alberto/): museum in London, England, United Kingdom
- [Royal Observatory, Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/real-observatorio-de-greenwich/): observatory in Greenwich, London, UK
- [Tate Modern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tate-modern/): modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cefn Coed Colliery Museum?

It is a museum at former copper mine in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 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 Cefn Coed Colliery Museum?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35.

### How do you get to Cefn Coed Colliery Museum?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 81 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.713676%2C-3.760306) 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 [Mynydd Marchywel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-march-hywell/), [Melincourt Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/melincourt-waterfall/), [Mynydd Allt-y-grug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-allt-y-grug/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1161358862), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5057254), CC0. More about Cefn Coed Colliery Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cefn_Coed_Colliery_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

