Must-see viewpoint · Powys, Wales
Gorllwyn
Gorllwyn is a viewpoint in Powys, Wales.
Gorllwyn: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gorllwyn
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Gorllwyn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.21897, -3.58624. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gorllwyn
- Elan Valley Visitors Centre · viewpoint · Powys · ~7 km · Must-see
- Carn Gafallt · viewpoint · Powys · ~8 km · Must-see
- Elan Valley Reservoirs · lake · Powys · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rhayader Castle · fort · Powys · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. Cewydd's - Parish of Diserth · church · Powys · ~15 km · Must-see
- National Cycle Museum · museum · Powys · ~18 km · Must-see
- Soar-Y-Mynydd · church · Ceredigion · ~18 km · Must-see
- Garreg Lwyd · viewpoint · Powys · ~18 km · Must-see
- Builth Castle · fort · Powys · ~19 km · Must-see
- Llan Ddu Fawr · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cefnllys Castle · fort · Powys · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gilwern Hill · viewpoint · Powys · ~22 km · Must-see
- Strata Florida Abbey · fort · Ceredigion · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sugar Loaf · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Abbey Cwm Hir Hall · fort · Powys · ~23 km · Must-see
- Colwyn Castle · fort · Powys · ~24 km · Must-see
- Aberedw Castle · fort · Powys · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hafod Church · church · Ceredigion · ~26 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Gorllwyn
- Elan Valley Visitors Centre · viewpoint · Powys · ~7 km · Must-see
- Carn Gafallt · viewpoint · Powys · ~8 km · Must-see
- Garreg Lwyd · viewpoint · Powys · ~18 km · Must-see
- Llan Ddu Fawr · viewpoint · Ceredigion · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gilwern Hill · viewpoint · Powys · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sugar Loaf · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Mallaen · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fforest · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gwaunceste Hill · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pegwyn Mawr · viewpoint · Powys · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Gorllwyn yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Gorllwyn?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Gorllwyn?
Nearby: Elan Valley Visitors Centre (viewpoint, 7 km), Carn Gafallt (viewpoint, 8 km), Elan Valley Reservoirs (lake, 11 km), Rhayader Castle (fort, 13 km), St. Cewydd's - Parish of Diserth (church, 15 km), National Cycle Museum (museum, 18 km).
Is Gorllwyn worth visiting?
Gorllwyn is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Wales on Spotwander.