Your guide to Lampeter, Wales from Cheap Hotels Ltd.
Located at the confluence of the River Taft and the Afon Dulas, Lampeter is a small town of fewer than 2000 people in Ceredigion, Mid Wales. It is the smallest university town in the United Kingdom. During the summer, you can experience the unique Food Festival and the Carnival to name but two of the very popular events. There are many historic sites to visit in the small town of Lampeter. Take a tour of the oldest university in Wales and see the University Chapel. Just a short walk from the town centre will take you to the Peterwell Remains, the ruins of one of the great houses built in the 1700s. There is a legend associated with this site that the demise of the house was the result of a curse placed on the stones. Tour the Dolaucothi Gold Mines, which are open to the public. There is also a cafe on site as well as several walks around the estate. Learn about the history of the town with a visit to the Lampeter Museum. At the Model Aircraft Museum, young and old alike will delight in the numerous displays. Five miles from Lampeter, you can tee off at the Cilgwyn Golf Club or you can take in a cricket match at Cricket Field on Pontfaen Road. Enjoy a pony trek through the countryside or one of the many walks available in and around the town.
There are accommodations available within Lampeter where you will have all the comforts of home at a hotel, a bed and breakfast or a self-catering unit. The people of the town are quite friendly and will gladly stop and chat to you on the street. Taste the fine cuisine at the restaurants and join in the lively conversations in the pub. Everything about this vacation will bring you total relaxation.
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