# Saint Illtyd's Walk, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Saint Illtyd's Walk is a footpath in South Wales in United Kingdom (Swansea). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. 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/st-illtyd-s-walk/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Footpath in South Wales · Hiking
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 95 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 103 km
- **Coordinates:** 51.70273, -3.98318

## What it is and where

Saint Illtyd's Walk is a footpath in South Wales in United Kingdom (Swansea).

It is in [Swansea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/swansea/), where this site lists 78 more places to see, 8.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.70273, -3.98318; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 95 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=51.702733%2C-3.983179)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.702733%2C-3.983179)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 103 km

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) 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 Saint Illtyd's Walk 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 31 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 35 |

In June there are 16 h 24 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 Pysgodlyn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-pysgodlyn/): Hill in Swansea, Wales, UK · 2.6 km
- [Mynydd Garn-Fach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-garn-fach/): Hill (297m) in City and County of Swansea · 4.6 km
- [Mynyddbach Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-bach-chapel/): Independent chapel in Treboeth, Swansea, Wales, UK · 4.8 km
- [Mynydd Gelliwastad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-gelliwastad/): Hill (214m) in City and County of Swansea · 4.8 km
- [Cwm Clydach RSPB Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cwm-clydach-nature-reserve/): RSPB nature reserve in the United Kingdom · 5.2 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: Hiking

- [Wales Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wales-coast-path/): long distance footpath in Wales
- [Pembrokeshire Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pembrokeshire-coast-path-2/): National Trail in Pembrokeshire, Wales
- [Anglesey Coastal Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-anglesey-coastal-path/): footpath around Anglesey, North Wales
- [Kennet and Avon Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kennet-and-avon-canal-trail/): South-England east-west coastal linking waterway via London, Reading & Bristol
- [West Highland Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-highland-way/): walking path
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Saint Illtyd's Walk?

It is a footpath in South Wales in United Kingdom.

### When is the best time to visit Saint Illtyd's Walk?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35.

### How do you get to Saint Illtyd's Walk?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 95 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.702733%2C-3.983179) 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 Pysgodlyn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-pysgodlyn/), [Mynydd Garn-Fach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-garn-fach/), [Mynyddbach Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-bach-chapel/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1156074), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16897101), CC0. More about Saint Illtyd's Walk on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Illtyd's_Walk). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

