# Cefn y Rhondda, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Cefn y Rhondda is a hill (481m) in Rhondda Cynon Taf in United Kingdom (Green Street), at 481 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. 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-rhondda/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hill (481m) in Rhondda Cynon Taf · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Elevation:** 481 m
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 62 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 51.66606, -3.48864

## What it is and where

Cefn y Rhondda is a hill (481m) in Rhondda Cynon Taf in United Kingdom (Green Street), at 481 m above sea level.

It is in [Green Street](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/green-street/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 5.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.66606, -3.48864; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 62 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=51.666059%2C-3.488642)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.666059%2C-3.488642)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) 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 y Rhondda 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 24 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 59 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 36 |

In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December |
| Mountains | April to September | February to March, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cefn y Rhondda has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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 William Meyrick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-ton/): Hill in the United Kingdom · 3.9 km
- [Gwawr Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gwawr-baptist-chapel/): Chapel in Aberdare, Wales · 5.3 km
- [Siloa Chapel, Aberdare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/capel-siloa/): Independent chapel in Aberdare · 5.9 km
- [Mynydd Troed-y-rhiw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-troed-y-rhiw/): Hill (328m) in Rhondda Cynon Taf · 6.3 km
- [Mynydd Llangeinwyr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-llangeinwyr-werfa/): Hill in Bridgend County Borough, Wales, UK · 6.4 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: Nature

- [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain
- [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain
- [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK
- [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth
- [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK
- [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cefn y Rhondda?

It is a hill (481m) in Rhondda Cynon Taf in United Kingdom.

### When is the best time to visit Cefn y Rhondda?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36.

### How do you get to Cefn y Rhondda?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 62 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.666059%2C-3.488642) 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 William Meyrick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-ton/), [Gwawr Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gwawr-baptist-chapel/), [Siloa Chapel, Aberdare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/capel-siloa/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6256668666), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106711287), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

