Places to see in ( Lampeter - UK )
Places to see in ( Lampeter - UK )
Lampeter is a town in Ceredigion, South West Wales, lying at the confluence of the River Teifi and the Afon Dulas. It is the third largest urban area in Ceredigion after Aberystwyth and Cardigan.
The University of Wales, Trinity Saint David formerly St.David's College, St. David's University College of the University of Wales, then University of Wales, Lampeter, now UWTSD, was founded in 1822 by Bishop Burgess of St David's Cathedral to provide training for those wishing to join the Anglican priesthood, or lead a principled lay life following a classical education in a Welsh degree granting college. In 1852 it was granted a charter to award the BD degree and in 1865 another charter enabled it to confer BA degrees in liberal arts. Its central building, based on an Oxbridge quadrangle was designed by Charles Robert Cockerell. Lampeter was a constituent part of the University of Wales from the early 1970s until 2008, when the original charter was used to reform higher education in West Wales with the integration of Trinity College Carmarthen, further education colleges in Cardigan and LLanelli, and the technical college known as Swansea Metropolitan into the University of Wales Trinity St. David's.
Lampeter has a strong sporting community, which also serves to smaller settlements nearby, such as Cwmann and Llanybydder. Many sports are played in the town, with rugby union being the most popular. This is largely because Lampeter fielded the first rugby union team in Wales. The sport is believed to have arrived in the late 1840s, meaning the town has a very long tie and history with the sport. The town is represented by Lampeter Town Rugby from under 7s to under 16s and youth at junior levels, and at senior levels by both the 1st XV and by a 2nd XV, named Lampeter Saints.
Lampeter hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1984. It was at this Eisteddfod that the farmers union pledged its support to the striking miners of the '84-'85 strike and thus, for the first time ever, brought the agricultural and industrial sides of Wales together as one. Because of this, the Lampeter Eisteddfod is considered to have been one of the most important in recent Welsh history.
Lampeter's local Eisteddfod, Eisteddfod Rhys Thomas James Pantyfedwen, is held annually over the August bank holiday. It was also from Lampeter, in 1968, that William Julian Cayo-Evans first marched his paramilitary nationalist 'Free Wales Army'. Lampeter and its surroundings are home to a theatre (Theatr Felin-fach at Felinfach), a museum and a number of locally owned shops rather than national chain stores. Dylan Thomas' links with Lampeter and nearby Talsarn, where he lived, have been documented.
Transport in Lampeter was greatly improved with the opening of the railway in 1866 which linked the town to both Carmarthen and Aberystwyth, as well as the seaside resort of Aberaeron (although this branch was only opened in 1911). After the nationalisation of the railways, the passenger service to Aberaeron ceased in 1951. Passenger trains on the main line to Carmarthen and Aberystwyth continued until December 1964, when the track was badly damaged by flooding south of Aberystwyth and through trains were suspended. A service between Carmarthen and Tregaron continued until February 1965 but this was the era of the Beeching Axe and it took little political persuasion to decide that the cost of repairs would be unjustified and all remaining passenger services were withdrawn.
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Places to see in ( Aberporth - UK )
Places to see in ( Aberporth - UK )
Aberporth is a community and large village in Ceredigion on the west coast of Wales. The population was 2,485 in 2001, 49% of whom spoke Welsh, according to the 2001 Census. The population fell slightly to 2,374 at the 2011 Census. The village lies at the southern end of Cardigan Bay about six miles north of Cardigan and ten miles south of New Quay approximately two miles west of the A487, on the B4333 and about 2 miles from Tresaith. It is on the Ceredigion Coast Path, part of the Wales Coast Path.
In the 16th century, Aberporth was a subsidiary landing point for the port of Cardigan. Boats, nets and salt for preserving were brought in from Ireland. It developed rapidly in the late 17th and early 18th centuries as local people began to take part in the maritime trade. It became a very active port with the northernmost of the two beaches extending into the river valley and provided a safe anchorage. Limekilns, coalyards and warehouses were built on its south shore.
Aberporth developed into one of the main centres of the herring fishing industry in Wales. Drifting and netting were both employed and at one time at least 20 full-time herring smacks, a type of traditional fishing boat, went to sea regularly. The industry persisted until the beginning of the First World War when fish stocks declined. Crab and lobster fishing continues on a small scale to this day.
ParcAberporth technology park is located near here, which hosts organisations involved in the sectors of defence, aerospace and the technology of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). ParcAberporth is linked with the research facilities at the nearby University of Wales, Aberystwyth.
Aberporth is a recreational fishing village in the summer and is also used by divers and boating people. It has two beaches and has been awarded a blue flag for its beaches several years running due to the high water quality found in this area. Near Aberporth lies Aberporth Airport (West Wales Airport), now a centre for drone research.
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FLOODS IN SOUTH WEST WALES 2014. UK
There has been quite a lot of TV coverage of flooding around the UK recently but back when we did this journey at the end of last year we hadn't heard that it was so bad over in Wales. Here is a selection of photos taken mostly through the moving coach windows.
Aberaeron, Wales
Video of this pretty Welsh seaside town.
Chepstow Caer - Cymru
Chepstow Caer - Cymru
(Chepstow Castle - Wales)
If there is a castle that comes close to matching Harlech Castle in historical importance, that castle is surely Chepstow. Chepstow is a Norman castle perched high above the banks of the river Wye in southeast Wales. Construction began at Chepstow in 1067, less than a year after William the Conqueror was crowned King of England. It was his master castle builder in the person of his loyal Norman lord William FitzOsbern. FitzOsbern's fortresses were the vehicles from which the new king consolidated control of his newly conquered lands. Chepstow Castle became the key launching point for expeditions into Wales, expeditions that eventually subdued the rebellious population.
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Caws Teifi Cheese - Celtic Promise | Golden Fork from Wales | Great Taste
Celebrating the very best in food and drink, Great Taste, the world’s most coveted food awards, has reached its grand finale for 2018.
The Great Taste Golden Fork for the best food or drink from Wales was presented to Caws Teifi Cheese from Ceredigion for its Celtic Promise, a “well structured” washed rind raw milk cheese.
Described as “artisan cheese making at its finest”, demonstrating “astonishing skill”, the cheese is “floral, farmyard and buttery with amazing gamey and livery notes on the punchy rind”. As the praise rolled in, judges also commented on the “fruitiness to the paste, giving a freshness to the flavour and helping it melt in the mouth”.
Out of a record breaking 12,634 products entered into Great Taste 2018, the Celtic Promise, which was one of the first pungent washed rind raw milk cheeses to be produced in modern Britain, was celebrated as the best tasting product in its region at the Great Taste Golden Fork Dinner held on Sunday 2 September at the InterContinental Park Lane Hotel, London, where over 350 guests from the world of fine food gathered to hear the results of many months of rigorous judging.
Contact: Caws Teifi Cheese, John-James Savage-Onstwedder, 01239 851528, teificheese.co.uk
The Golden Fork from Wales was sponsored by Food and Drink Wales, and also nominated this year was a Great Taste 3-star winning Sticky Gingerbread from Torfaen-based Bill King Artisan Baker and Seidr y Mynydd’s 3-star Seidr y Mynydd Keeved Cider, which is produced in Carmarthenshire.
Oaker Wood Leisure Outdoor Activities Centre - 2016
Explore our woodland activity site. Quad Trekking, Paintball, High Rope Tree Trekking, Low Rope Assault Course, Team Building, Target and Clay Shooting, Raft Building and much more. On site Glamping Villages for groups including Stag and Hens, School Groups, Family parties and Rugby Tours.
Waterfall in Hønefoss after heavy rain
Its been 3 days of heavy rain in the district wich has a big impact on the waterfalls here.
Ironbridge Shropshire River Pirates
Ironbridge Shropshire River Pirates