# Ystrad Peithyll, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Ystrad Peithyll is a remains of a small 12th-century castle in Ceredigion, Wales, UK in United Kingdom (Borth). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. 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/ystrad-peithyll/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Remains of a small 12th-century castle in Ceredigion, Wales, UK · History
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 145 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [coflein.gov.uk](https://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/303590/details/castell-ystrad-peithyllstradpeithyllrhosgoch-motte)
- **Coordinates:** 52.42324, -3.98193

## What it is and where

Ystrad Peithyll is a remains of a small 12th-century castle in Ceredigion, Wales, UK in United Kingdom (Borth). 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 [Borth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/borth/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 8.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.42324, -3.98193; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 145 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=52.423237%2C-3.981931)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.423237%2C-3.981931)

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 Ystrad Peithyll is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 32 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 26 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 27 |

In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. 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

- [Hen Gaer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hen-gaer/): Hill (162m) in Ceredigion · 2.9 km
- [Ffynnon Caradog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ffynnon-caradog/): Hill (145m) in Ceredigion · 4.2 km
- [Banc Mynyddgorddu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/banc-mynyddgorddu/): Hill (312m) in Ceredigion · 4.4 km
- [Seidr Pisgah Chi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/seidr-pisgah-chi/): Brewery · 4.8 km
- [Castell Gwallter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castell-gwallter/): Castle in Ceredigion, Wales, UK · 5.4 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 Ystrad Peithyll?

It is a remains of a small 12th-century castle in Ceredigion, 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 Ystrad Peithyll?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27.

### How do you get to Ystrad Peithyll?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 145 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.423237%2C-3.981931) 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 [Hen Gaer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hen-gaer/), [Ffynnon Caradog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ffynnon-caradog/), [Banc Mynyddgorddu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/banc-mynyddgorddu/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4908114673), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8059805), CC0. More about Ystrad Peithyll on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ystrad_Peithyll). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

