Mynydd Eglwysilan
Located in Nelson, Caerphilly County Borough Coordinates: 51°37′32″ N 3°16′05″ W
- Elevation
- 355 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- CWL Cardiff International Airport26 km
- BRS Bristol Airport47 km
About Mynydd Eglwysilan
Mynydd Eglwysilan is a mountain. Location: Nelson, Caerphilly County Borough. Elevation: 355 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport (26 km). Nearby sights include Rhymney Valley and Cefn Eglwysilan.
Photos of Mynydd Eglwysilan
Climate of Mynydd Eglwysilan
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 126 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (126 mm)
- Driest month
- July (66 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 0° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 124 | 91 | 95 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 66 | 92 | 105 | 114 | 126 | 124 |
How to get to Mynydd Eglwysilan
The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport (CWL), 26 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Cardiff, 17 km to the south.
Airports
- Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 26 kmsouth
- Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 47 kmsoutheast
- Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 100 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Cardiff Population: 372.1K 17 kmsouth
- Newport Population: 161.5K 19 kmeast
- Swansea Population: 300.4K 47 kmwest
- Bristol Population: 479K 50 kmeast
- Bath Population: 101.6K 69 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Mynydd Eglwysilan
Within 100 km: 897 historic and cultural sites, 2,056 natural sites, 151 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km263 places
- Lisvane Reservoir Lake 13 kmSE
- Llandegfedd Reservoir Lake 22 kmE
- Alway Mountain 23 kmE
- Craig Llysfaen Mountain 10 kmSE
25–60 km954 places
- Kilve Beach Beach 48 kmS
- Steep Holm Island 34 kmS
- Flat Holm Island 29 kmS
- Barry Island Island 25 kmS
60–100 km1,887 places
- Saunton Sands Beach 89 kmSW
- Putsborough Beach Beach 85 kmSW
- Worms Head Island 74 kmW
- Caldey Island Island 98 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Nelson Town, Nelson3.3 km N
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Ystrad Mynach City, Gelligaer2.9 km NE -
Abertridwr Town, Aber Valley3.3 km S
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Llanbradach Village, Llanbradach and Pwllypant3.4 km SE
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Hengoed Town, Gelligaer3.8 km NE
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Gelligaer Town, Gelligaer4.4 km N
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Rhymney Valley Natural site, Caerphilly County Borough2.6 km E
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Cefn Eglwysilan Mountain, Pontypridd3.4 km SW
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Craig-Evan-Leyshon Common Mountain, Abercynon3.6 km W
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Mynydd Dimlaith Mountain, Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen4.1 km SE
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Mynydd Meio Mountain, Aber Valley4.2 km S
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Coed Craig-yr-hesg Mountain, Pontypridd4.9 km W
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Goitre Coed Mountain, Treharris5 km NW
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Mynydd y Grug Mountain, Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen5.6 km E
Sources & licences
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