Lampeter , or as it is known in Welsh Llanbedr Pont Steffan, is a small but busy market town in the Teifi Valley, West Wales. There is splendid countryside to be enjoyed in the Lampeter area - and wonderful angling on the river Teifi but the town is probably best known as home to the oldest University in Wales. Saint David's University College underlines the long history of learning and culture within Lampeter and indeed the Ceredigion region.

Originally a Welsh settlement the town was colonised by the Anglo-Normans with the building of Lampeter Castle. The town and castle were fought over for many years with the Welsh eventually coming out on top. Architecturally the town is mostly Georgian and Victorian in character with much of the town life centreing around the University College. The historic importance of the college can be measured by it's close proximity to the castle, with the college quadrangle abutting the castle moat.

But today Lampeter is often hailed as the centre of the organic food trade and each summer celebrates the area's wealth of local produce with an annual Food Festival. 60 food and drink stalls offer plenty of opportunities for sampling and buying the quality locally produced foods.