# Ty Capel, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Ty Capel is a Grade II listed clergy house on Bardsey Island, Gwynedd. Situated E of the Abbey ruin, on hillside just N of the Chapel in United Kingdom (Pwllheli). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 23. 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/ty-capel/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Grade II listed clergy house on Bardsey Island, Gwynedd. Situated E of the Abbey ruin, on hillside just N of the Chapel · History
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 180 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 52.76427, -4.78674

## What it is and where

Ty Capel is a Grade II listed clergy house on Bardsey Island, Gwynedd. Situated E of the Abbey ruin, on hillside just N of the Chapel in United Kingdom (Pwllheli).

It is in [Pwllheli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pwllheli/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.76427, -4.78674; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 180 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=52.764267%2C-4.786736)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.764267%2C-4.786736)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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 Ty Capel is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 54 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 23 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 23 |

In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 23. 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

- [Ynys Enlli National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ynys-enlli-national-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 889 m
- [St Hywyn's Church, Aberdaron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-hywyn/): Church in Aberdaron, Gwynedd, Wales · 6.7 km
- [Aberdaron New Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/eglwys-newydd/): Grade II listed building in Gwynedd, situated about 1.1 km NNE of Aberdaron, on S side of road from B4413 to Uwchmynydd, E of Bodernabwy farm · 7.5 km
- [Castell Odo, Aberdaron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castell-odo/): Hillfort in Gwynedd · 9.1 km
- [Porth Ysgo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/porth-ysgo/): Bay near Aberdaron, Gwynedd, Wales, UK · 9.7 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 Ty Capel?

It is a Grade II listed clergy house on Bardsey Island, Gwynedd. Situated E of the Abbey ruin, on hillside just N of the Chapel in United Kingdom.

### When is the best time to visit Ty Capel?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 23.

### How do you get to Ty Capel?

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 180 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.764267%2C-4.786736) 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 [Ynys Enlli National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ynys-enlli-national-nature-reserve/), [St Hywyn's Church, Aberdaron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-hywyn/), [Aberdaron New Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/eglwys-newydd/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/626031249), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29497415), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

