# Llanthomas Castle Mound, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Llanthomas Castle Mound is a castle in Powys, Wales, UK in United Kingdom (Hay-in-Wye). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31. It has articles in 3 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/llanthomas-castle-mound/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle in Powys, Wales, UK · History - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 81 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [gatehouse-gazetteer.info](https://www.gatehouse-gazetteer.info/Welshsites/64.html) - **Coordinates:** 52.05601, -3.15472 ## What it is and where Llanthomas Castle Mound is a castle in Powys, Wales, UK in United Kingdom (Hay-in-Wye). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hay-in-Wye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hay-in-wye/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 3.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.05601, -3.15472; 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=52.056012%2C-3.154719) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.056012%2C-3.154719) 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 Llanthomas Castle Mound is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 01 | | February | Possible | 9 h 39 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 38 | | May | Best time | 15 h 27 | | June | Best time | 16 h 28 | | July | Best time | 16 h 03 | | August | Best time | 14 h 27 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 20 | | November | Better not | 8 h 29 | | December | Possible | 7 h 31 | In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31. 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 - [Paddocks Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/paddocks-hill/): Hill (150m) in Powys · 456 m - [Wye Valley Walk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wye-valley-walk/): Long-distance footpath in Wales and England · 712 m - [Glasbury Cutting Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glasbury-cutting-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 2.6 km - [Hay Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hay-castle/): Castle and Jacobean mansion in Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales, UK · 2.8 km - [Maesyronnen Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/maesyronnen-chapel/): Chapel in Glasbury, Powys, Wales · 3.3 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 Llanthomas Castle Mound? It is a castle in Powys, Wales, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 3 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 Llanthomas Castle Mound? April to September. In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31. ### How do you get to Llanthomas Castle Mound? 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=52.056012%2C-3.154719) 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 [Paddocks Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/paddocks-hill/), [Wye Valley Walk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wye-valley-walk/), [Glasbury Cutting Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glasbury-cutting-nature-reserve/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13022459644), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20594302), CC0. More about Llanthomas Castle Mound on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llanthomas_Castle_Mound). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).