Ystrad Peithyll
Remains of a small 12th-century castle in Ceredigion, Wales, UK.
Attractions in Penrhyn-coch
Photo: Ystrad Peithyll, Nigel Callaghan (CC BY-SA 2.0)Close to Penrhyn-coch: Ystrad Peithyll and more
From Penrhyn-coch, the big name within reach is National Library of Wales, 5.9 km away. With nothing inside Penrhyn-coch’s built-up area, the list has 2 places within 5 km of its edge. On the list: a castle and a museum, among others.
In Penrhyn-coch
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
2
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Best known
Around Penrhyn-coch: where to begin
Once you have seen Ystrad Peithyll, try a museum.
CastleYstrad Peithyll1.3 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumAberystwyth University Ceramics Collection4.7 km outside town, to the southwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The map
Where things are
At 5.6 km, Aberystwyth University Ceramics Collection is the farthest one out.
The dashed line is Penrhyn-coch’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
By kind
What kind of places
It comes down to a castle and a museum.
Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 castle0 in town · 1 nearby
Green: inside Penrhyn-coch. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Every place
The complete list
Its 2 places all lie within 5 km of its edge.
Aberystwyth University Ceramics Collection
Ceramics collection in Ceredigion, Wales.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
1 listed building is on Penrhyn-coch’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Penrhyn-coch →
Big names nearby
Further out, the best known
Out of town, National Library of Wales (5.9 km) leads 12 names to know.
Art galleryNational Library of Wales5.9 km southwest
CastleAberystwyth Castle7.3 km southwestCastleCastle · CadwCastell y Bere24 km north
ZooBorth Animalarium6.2 km northwest
Abbey or priory · CadwStrata Florida Abbey21 km southeast
Heritage railwayVale of Rheidol Railway6.8 km southwest
MuseumAmgueddafa Ceredigion Museum6.8 km westCastleCastleAberdyfi Castle13 km northGardenGarden · National TrustHafod Estate16 km southeast
MuseumCentre for Alternative Technology23 km northeastCastleCastleGlandyfi Castle13 km north
Abbey or priory · CadwCymer Abbey36 km northPlaces well known beyond Penrhyn-coch (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Places to visit in Penrhyn-coch: questions
What is there to see near Penrhyn-coch?
No attraction is mapped inside Penrhyn-coch itself. Within 5 km of it are Ystrad Peithyll and Aberystwyth University Ceramics Collection.
Does Penrhyn-coch have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Penrhyn-coch: Aberystwyth University Ceramics Collection.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Penrhyn-coch?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Castell y Bere (Cadw), 24 km north.
What are the best-known days out near Penrhyn-coch?
Within 40 km: National Library of Wales (5.9 km), Aberystwyth Castle (7.3 km), Castell y Bere (24 km), Borth Animalarium (6.2 km).
Where are Penrhyn-coch’s historic buildings listed?
Penrhyn-coch has 1 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Cadw’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Penrhyn-coch when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (9)
- Ystrad Peithyll: Nigel Callaghan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Library of Wales: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aberystwyth Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Borth Animalarium: Steve Sea, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Strata Florida Abbey: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vale of Rheidol Railway: John Lucas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Amgueddafa Ceredigion Museum: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Centre for Alternative Technology: Centre for Alternative Technology Media Department (Tobi Kellner at English Wikipedia), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cymer Abbey: Dorothea Witter-Rieder, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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