# Llanthony Abbey, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Llanthony Abbey is a Grade II listed building in Capel-y-Ffin in United Kingdom (Hay-in-Wye). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. 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/the-monastery/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Grade II listed building in Capel-y-Ffin · History - **Where:** United Kingdom · NP7 7NP, Capel-y-Ffin - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 71 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [capelmonastery.co.uk](http://capelmonastery.co.uk/) - **Type of building:** Building - **Coordinates:** 51.97592, -3.09097 ## What it is and where Llanthony Abbey is a Grade II listed building in Capel-y-Ffin in United Kingdom (Hay-in-Wye). 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 [Hay-in-Wye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hay-in-wye/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.97592, -3.09097; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 71 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=51.975925%2C-3.090967) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.975925%2C-3.090967) - **Type of building:** Building 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 Llanthony Abbey 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 26 | | June | Best time | 16 h 27 | | July | Best time | 16 h 02 | | August | Best time | 14 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 20 | | November | Better not | 8 h 29 | | December | Possible | 7 h 32 | In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. 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 - [Black Mountain South Top](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/black-mountain-south-top/): Hill (637.4m) on the boundary of Herefordshire, in England, and Powys, in Wales, UK · 1.8 km - [Chwarel y Fan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chwarel-y-fan/): Mountain (679m) in Monmouthshire · 2.1 km - [Grwyne Fawr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/grwyne-fawr/): Hiking · 2.6 km - [Twyn Tal-y-cefn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/twyn-talycefn/): Hill (702m) in Powys · 3.2 km - [Pen y Gadair Fawr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pen-y-gadair-fawr/): Mountain (800m) in Powys · 3.4 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: 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 Llanthony Abbey? It is a Grade II listed building in Capel-y-Ffin 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 Llanthony Abbey? April to September. In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. ### How do you get to Llanthony Abbey? The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 71 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.975925%2C-3.090967) 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 [Black Mountain South Top](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/black-mountain-south-top/), [Chwarel y Fan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chwarel-y-fan/), [Grwyne Fawr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/grwyne-fawr/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1869563), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29485808), CC0. More about Llanthony Abbey on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llanthony_Abbey). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).