Bures Coracle Regatta
Our event is all about meeting up with like minded people and paddling around a bit. Everyone is welcome to join us from beginners to experts. We are all about getting people on the water and enjoying these historic craft.
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Company specialising in fibreglass coracles
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An article, written by Martin Fowler of the National Coracle Centre, published in the BBC Legacies South Wales archives. Provides lots of details about all things coracle!
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Coracles have been used to fish the River Towy for centuries. The Carmarthen Coracle and Netsmen's Association was established in 1938 to help preserve Carmarthen's oldest tradition
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Pictures and images of coracle use in Ceredigion
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A great collection of pictures showing the versatility of coracles when helping out in the local community!
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A website with lots of information on boats up to 1089AD, including coracles
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An article on coracles from Data Wales - an online encyclopaedia on all things Welsh. Includes a historical note by Sir Peter Badge
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Ironbridge Coracle Trust is a small voluntary charity which is working to preserve the story of coracles in the Gorge. It has set up a small free museum to tell the story. It has also conserved and will maintain the old coracle shed in Ironbridge – probably the last in England.
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Mark Aplin at Overwater Boats runs courses in Coracle Building and other courses including canoe building, paddle making and sea kayak building. Coracles built to order. Based near Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria but happy to travel to provide courses elsewhere. Qualified BCU instructor happy to provide instruction in coracle and canoe paddling.
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Lincolnshire-based coracle maker. Builds traditional craft, as well as specialising in other coppice crafts
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Based in Ironbridge, Shropshire - mad about wood. Runs coracle courses
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Coracles have been used to fish the River Teifi for centuries. The Teifi Coracle Netsman's Association was established to help preserve this ancient tradition
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National organisation with the aim of ensuring the inland waterways of England and Wales are restored and maintained to the best possible standards, and kept accessible for the benefit of all people
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A blog post about coracles with some archive footage
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Coracle courses (and a host of other things) in Wiltshire, UK. Build your own River Boyne Curragh on one of our coracle courses or place an order for one to be made for you.
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The only registered organic willow grower in the UK supplying a range of living and dried willows for all aspects of weaving, including coracle making
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Step by step of constructing a coracle using willow
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Supplier of calico and canvas
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Wikipedia entry on coracles
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Website of Oxfordshire based coraclemaker Alistair Phillips. He runs coracle making courses and can produce coracles built to order. As well as the traditional calico cover he offers the option of a uniquely durable covering material that is designed to meet the needs of the modern user.
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This is a Facebook community page to promote coracles on the Wye and is linked to a facebook group dedicated to getting them built. We would love people to get in touch and come along for a drift on our beautiful river
24 July 2024
If you've been following our news, you will know that a new project has started this year with the aim of preserving the craft of coracles and coraclemaking, rated as endangered on the Heritage Crafts Association's Red List, for future generations to enjoy.
24 July 2024
We're looking for volunteers to help with the Five Miles From Home challenge. This may be familiar to you if you read the item in the 2023 Journal from member Gary Fruland, who took part in this international event last summer.
24 July 2024
The Society is sad to share the news of the passing of former committee member, Brian Pearce, aged 92.
24 July 2024
Ironbridge style coracle for sale. Well used but in good condition and watertight. Originally built in 1996, has been re-covered many times. Can be put straight on to the water as is, but may benefit from some light repair/restoration. Offers in region of £200 considered, buyer collects from Cheshire
Please contact Euan Raffel for further information
Our event is all about meeting up with like minded people and paddling around a bit. Everyone is welcome to join us from beginners to experts. We are all about getting people on the water and enjoying these historic craft.
The Carmarthen River Festival is back on Saturday 17th August from 3pm. (Rescheduled from July due to river conditions)
There'll be the ever popular Raft Race, Coracle Races, Rowing Race, Duck Race and FREE Canoe, Kayak & Coracle Taster Sessions.
River demonstrations with plenty of dryside entertainment, cookery demos, FREE funfair rides, children's coracle pool, climbing wall and plenty of stalls selling food, refreshments and ice cream.
Annual coracle regatta and races, plus raft race. Licensed bar and BBQ. Part of Cilgerran Festive Week
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