# Things to see in Penycae (United Kingdom): 44 places and when to go

> Penycae is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 44 places in and around it, mainly Nature (36), Mountains (25), History (6). The best known are Henrhyd Falls, Dan yr Ogof and Fan Brycheiniog. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

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

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 51.8251, -3.684
- **Places:** 44 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (36) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (25) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (6) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 83 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Fan Brycheiniog, at 802 m.

## What to see in Penycae

The places in and around Penycae, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Henrhyd Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/henrhyd-falls/): Waterfall in Wales · 3.7 km
- [Dan yr Ogof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dan-yr-ogof/): Cave system in Wales, United Kingdom · 687 m
- [Fan Brycheiniog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fan-brycheiniog/): Hill (801.7m) in Powys · 6.6 km
- [Fan Gyhirych](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fan-gyhirych/): Mountain (725m) in Powys, Wales · 5.4 km
- [Craig Cerrig-gleisiad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/craig-cerrig-gleisiad/): Mountain (629m) in Powys · 14 km
- [Fan Fawr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fan-fawr/): Mountain (734m) in Powys · 14 km
- [Fan Frynych](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fan-frynych/): Mountain (628.3m) in Powys · 14 km
- [Fan Hir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fan-hir/): Mountain (760m) in Powys · 5.7 km
- [Craig-y-Nos Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/craig-y-nos-castle/): Castle in Powys, Wales · 2 m
- [Fan Llia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fan-llia/): Mountain (631.9m) in Powys · 10 km
- [Fan Nedd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fan-nedd/): Mountain (663m) in Powys · 7.9 km
- [Garreg Lwyd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/garreg-lwyd/): Mountain (616m) in Carmarthenshire · 10 km
- [Maen Llia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/maen-llia/): Standing stone in the Brecon Beacons in Wales · 9.2 km
- [Maen Madoc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/maen-madoc/): Menhir in Wales · 7.8 km
- [Cribarth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cribarth/): Hill (428m) in Powys · 1.7 km
- [Garreg Las](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/garreg-las/): Mountain (635m) in Carmarthenshire · 8.0 km
- [Melincourt Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/melincourt-waterfall/): Waterfall in Neath Port Talbot, Wales · 14 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 · 12 km
- [Picws Du](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/picws-du/): Mountain (749.1m) in Carmarthenshire · 7.1 km
- [Aberpergwm House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/aberpergwm-house/): Grade II listed country house in the United Kingdom · 9.5 km
- [Carreg Cadno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carreg-cadno/): Hill (538m) in Powys · 3.5 km
- [Cefn Coed Colliery Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cefn-coed-colliery-museum/): Museum at former copper mine · 13 km
- [Cefn Cul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cefn-cul/): Hill in United Kingdom · 5.6 km
- [Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/craig-cerrig-gleisiad-a-fan-frynych-national-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve in South Wales · 14 km

And the other 20, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Fan Bwlch Chwyth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fan-bwlch-chwyth/), [Fan Fraith](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fan-fraith/), [Foel Fraith](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/foel-fraith/), [Hirfynydd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hir-fynydd/), [Mynydd Marchywel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-march-hywell/), [Porth yr Ogof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/porth-yr-ogof/), [Waun Lefrith](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/waun-lefrith/), [Cefn y Cylchau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cefn-y-cylchau/), [Moel Feity](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/moel-feity/), [Mynydd Uchaf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-uchaf/), [Pwll Dwfn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pwll-dwfn/), [Cefn Gwrhyd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cefn-gwrhyd/), [Dan-Yr-Ogof National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dan-yr-ogof-national-nature-reserve/), [Ogof Ffynnon Ddu National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ogof-ffynnon-ddu-national-nature-reserve/), [Wern Plemys Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wern-plemys-nature-reserve/), [Ystradfawr Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ystradfawr-nature-reserve/)
- **With kids**: [Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wales-ape-and-monkey-sanctuary/)
- **History**: [Coelbren Roman Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/coelbren-roman-fort/), [Ynyscedwyn Ironworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ynyscedwyn-ironworks/)
- **Temples**: [St Cadoc's Church, Glynneath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-cadoc-s/)

## When to go to Penycae

The best time to visit Penycae is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 03 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 34 |

In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. In April, 44 of the 44 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Penycae

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 83 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.8251%2C-3.684)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.8251%2C-3.684)

## Other towns nearby

- [Green Street](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/green-street/): 32 places · 20 km
- [Swansea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/swansea/): 78 places · 28 km
- [Pumpsaint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pumpsaint/): 17 places · 30 km
- [Bridgend](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bridgend/): 27 places · 31 km
- [Llanarthne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/llanarthne/): 25 places · 32 km
- [Blaenavon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/blaenavon/): 58 places · 40 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Penycae?

The best known: [Henrhyd Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/henrhyd-falls/), [Dan yr Ogof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dan-yr-ogof/), [Fan Brycheiniog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fan-brycheiniog/), [Fan Gyhirych](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fan-gyhirych/), [Craig Cerrig-gleisiad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/craig-cerrig-gleisiad/). In all, 44 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Penycae?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34.

### How do you get to Penycae?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 83 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.8251%2C-3.684) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Penycae as the destination and these 44 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).