Capel

Settlement in Carmarthenshire

Wales

Capel

New development Llanelli It&#039;s always nice to see new developments with character.
This one is in Llanelli. — New development Llanelli Credit: Dara Jasumani

Capel is a small village located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Situated in the picturesque Tywi Valley, it is surrounded by rolling green hills and breathtaking natural beauty. The village is located approximately 12 miles northeast of Carmarthen, the county town.

Capel is known for its strong sense of community and its rich heritage. The village is home to a population of around 400 residents, who enjoy a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle. The main focal point of the village is the historic Capel Dewi church, which dates back to the 12th century and is a prominent feature in the local landscape.

The village offers a range of amenities to its residents, including a primary school, a post office, and a community hall. There is also a local pub where residents can gather and socialize. The surrounding countryside provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and fishing.

Capel is well-connected to the surrounding areas by road, with the A485 passing through the village, providing access to Carmarthen and other nearby towns. The village also benefits from regular bus services, ensuring convenient transport links for residents.

Overall, Capel is a charming and close-knit community nestled in the heart of the Welsh countryside. Its beautiful natural surroundings, strong community spirit, and rich historical heritage make it an attractive place to live or visit.

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Capel Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.68415/-4.1393553 or Grid Reference SN5200. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

New development Llanelli

It's always nice to see new developments with character. This one is in Llanelli.

Dara Jasumani

Llanelli Station

Llanelli station on the "South Wales" line, one of the only lines to have survived the cull of the railways in the 1950s. This is the mainline to London (via Swansea) and is also part of the "Heart Of Wales" line to Shrewsbury, which also runs from Swansea.

Hywel Williams

Mormon Chapel, Llanelli

Llanelli has played an important part in the Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter Day Saints' history in Wales being the second centre to open in the principality. The first chapel was built in the centre of the town in 1849 - the first Mormon chapel built in the United Kingdom. This modern more recent building replaces the original building.

Hywel Williams

Rolling Mill, Llanelli

Ronald John Saunders

Pen-Y-Fan, Llanelli

The area of Pen-Y-Fan used to be a large estate of council houses, however most of the houses are today owned by their occupiers.

Hywel Williams

Pointless kissing gate

There were three identical kissing kates is sequence along the main path here. today, they seem utterly pointless, but there was some evidence of some form of boundary there at one time. Years ago, I'm told that this area was known as Rocky Path - but these days the path is paved and a recognised cycle route.

Hywel Williams

Footbridge over the West Wales railway line

With a children's park and several public footpaths converging nearby, you get the impression they REALLY don't want people trespassing on the railway line around here.

Hywel Williams

Ballast spreader at Llandilo Junction

A ballast spreader parked at Llandilo Junction. In the distance, Trostre steel works can be observed.

Hywel Williams

Maes ar Ddafen sub station

Ronald John Saunders

New stadium, under construction

Currently being built, this is the construction site for the new rugby stadium in the Trostre area of Llanelli. Soon to be the new home for the Llanelli Scarlets.

Hywel Williams

Llanelli station 1979

Peter Whatley

Park near Bigyn School

Superb views over Llanelli. My mother was a pupil at the old Victorian Bigyn school in the late 40's early 50's and remembers the landscape below being very different. Everywhere you looked there were industrial chimney stacks to remind you of what an industrial town looked like. Times change.

Deborah Tilley

Level crossing, Llanelli

John Lord

Bikes at the station

Bicycle racks for Swansea commuters. The station is mostly unstaffed.

Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff

Parc y Scarlets

This is the brand new stadium, Parc Y Scarlets, the new home for The Scarlets rugby team and Llanelli's Rugby Football Team. Taken only 4 days before the first match is to be played there against Cardiff RFC. Unlike most modern new stadiums, the management resisted corporate sponsorship in naming the stadium, electing to name the stadium after Llanelli RFC's nickname. The Scarlets and Llanelli Rugby Football Club are now 2 distinct teams, though they both bear the same historic root.

Hywel Williams

Down Prendergast Street

Running parallel with Bigyn Hill. Numbers 8 to 14 visible on the left. Stradey Woods visible in the far distance. The name Prendergast is Flemish in origin and is believed to come from the 'lost' Norman/Flemish village of Brontegeest. It came to Britain with a follower of Duke William after the conquest who was given lands near Haverfordwest.

Deborah Tilley

New development at Parc Trostre

M+S - one of many big names that have followed the national trend of vacating the town centres without a backward glance. Parc Trostre is the new Llanelli. Luckily the 'old' Llanelli seems to be holding strong, but has definitely acquired a slightly different feel since the exodus took hold.

Deborah Tilley