National Coracle Centre

The coracle, known as "cwrwgl" in Welsh, is a type of boat, made for one person from woven wood, with animals skins as a waterproof covering. The boats were used in the UK around 2000 years ago, originating in Roman times, but are found around the world. They are still used today for fishing on the River Teifi, the River Towy, and the River Taf. The museum was opened in 1991 by Martin Fowler. The museum teaches visitors about the history of coracles and coracle making, displaying examples of the boats from across the world, including Tibet, India, Vietnam, United States and Iraq. They also offer workshops on coracle making. An item of particular interest in the museum is a Vietnamese…