Capel Dewi, Faenor

Capel Dewi is a hamlet in Ceredigion, Wales, approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east of Aberystwyth. It is one of two settlements called Capel Dewi in the county, the other being Capel Dewi near Llandysul.

Capel Dewi
Part of the LIDAR array at Capel Dewi
Capel Dewi Location within Ceredigion
OS grid reference	SN608832
Community	Y Faenor
Principal area	Ceredigion
Preserved county	Dyfed
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Aberystwyth
Postcode district	SY23
Dialling code	01970
Police	Dyfed-Powys
Fire	Mid and West Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Ceredigion Preseli
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Ceredigion
List of places UK Wales Ceredigion 52.422255°N 4.016119°W / 52.422255; -4.016119

The majority of Capel Dewi lies south of the River Peithyll, a tributary of the Afon Clarach. One of the more unusual features of the hamlet is the nearby LIDAR system, which is run by the University of Manchester. In 2010 the LIDAR system at Capel Dewi provided vital information in the tracking of the ash cloud caused by the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull.^[1]

Notable people

Stevie Williams, Olympic Games and Tour de France Cyclist ^[2]