Lovely to see. I’m from cilgerran originally although not been back in years. We all learnt to paddle coracles as kids, the coracle races during festive week were always a highlight.
Beautiful video Bob.. Such an amazing balancing act as He got in it...and then the speed in which it went across the River with that one Oar at the front !! Quite amazing that with a basic design it stays watertight so well..Haven't seen one in Years ...til now... Cheers...Steve.~
***** These go back thousands of years Steve, and it was just a chance encounter that this gentleman was using his....a rare encounter captured ....Best wishes...Bob
This is a dying art. 40 years ago you'd see men and boys fishing in coracles from Carmarthenshire to Gwynedd but now there's only a handful that keep this way of life alive.
acw71000 It's been a well known stopping off point for years Austin, and this is the first time despite all the visits I've made over the years, that I've had the opportunity to capture a Coracle being used....Bob
A very nice,peaceful film. I'm intrigued by the 'tube-like' holes in the bridge. Do you know if they are to allow water flow when the river level is high? I haven't really noticed these before.
JOHN WALTON They were put there to decrease the weight of the bridge John, the designer also built the old Bridge at Pontypridd, which after collapsing was rebuilt using the same design as this one...and it's still stands today. I've seen water run through them on very high waters, although that wasn't their design function........Bob
What a lovely sight to be able to see a centuries old craft still being performed so skilfully today. I would love to have eavesdropped on the conversation that the two gentlemen had before he set off once again for the other side. Perhaps he forgot to buy the milk? Kind regards Frank.
TheDoodyman Thanks Frank, the conversation was far less romantic than that. The gentleman on shore had been asking questions about the boat, but the boat man wanted to make a sale of his book to a customer the other side of the River...Cenarth is a beautiful spot with Falls the other side of the road bridge...Regards...Bob
hans günter CHRISTMANN Es ist ein schöner Ort, Hans, und eine dieser sehr alten Boote in Aktion zu sehen ist etwas ganz besonderes ..... Liebe Grüße ... Bob
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Das glaube ich dir !! einen lieben gruss zurück Hans
Robert Masterman Bob, Helen and I happened to visit Cenarth when showing her sister and brother in law some of the few very places left that they hadn't discovered in the Teifi Valley. As it happened, a rather large gentleman was offering rides around that very pool for a £1 a time, as he had recently been caught poaching, and needed some cash in a hurry. I thought I might never get another chance so I stumped up and joined him in the coracle'for an unforgettable experience.. As I said, he was bigger than me (and you know my size) but there was enough room for both of us on the thwart seat. I feared that we never float away from the bankget due to our combined weight, but all he suggested was to lean back and off we went, drawing about 3" of water. It was perfectly stable in actual fact, and the trick for forward propulsion was to use the single oar in a figure of eight movement. If you ever get a chance, go for it!! MH
Are they constructed the same as the Towy coracles, Bob? The shape is slightly different, being more elongated. Excellent video, anyway, and a useful bit of history.
Lovely tranquil scenes Bob and very interesting history of the Coracle. Are they normally paddled stern first? The lad who was in the Coracle certainly looks like he knows what he's doing - probably been doing it since he was a young lad! The music was very peaceful and soothing, not what I was expecting was I saw the title of it! Incidentally, how do you download music from RUclips's library to your editing programme? You may want to send me a PM on that one, but thanks for a very enjoyable video. Best wishes. Ken
Ken Browne Thanks for your kindness Ken, they are paddled stern first when I've seen the, the reason for this I don't know..a great deal of skill involved and this gentleman made it look much easier than it is.....I will PM you after tea re your other question...Bob
Deltic bob It certainly isn't Bob, just watching him getting in and making those fine adjustments to get the balance right was something else.....Regards...Bob
I just seen the oars on Bargain Hunt and it intrigued me, so I looked it up. How does swishing the oar around the front of the boat make the boat move ?
+CAT G.Blondecat It takes a great deal of skill, and it's the action of the oar blade, which pulls the water towards the Coracle, and it's this action that draws it forwards....This gentleman makes it looks easy, but it takes a great deal of practice to Master it....Bob
Look up the website of the Coracle Society in the UK which promotes the Coracle, runs a Coracle regatta, and has Coracle building weekends where you build and take home your own traditional craft! Unfortunately as I am Antipodean I shall have to teach myself, but I have wanted to build one for years, and this shall be the year I do it.
Denzil is a lovely man ,village used to be really lovely. UNFORTUNATELY NOW FILLED UP WITH SOCIAL HOUSING .THE CEREDIGION SIDE OF THE VILLAGE IS ROUGH CARS BEING REPAIRED IN STREET,LITTER EVERYWHERE FROM BLACK BAGS LEFT OUT FOR DAYS BEFORE RUBBISH COLLECTION. THE SOCIAL HOUSING NEEDS PAINTING OR CLEANING.THE BRIDGE ACROSS THE TEIFI IS BEING CONSTANTLY HIT BY H.G.V.S.ONLY SHINING LIGHT IS THE '3 HORSESHOES ',PUBLIC HOUSE NOW OWNED BY SHAUN AND HIS WIFE NAM JUST CHECK TRIPADVISOR EXCELLENT REVIEWS.THE FUNNIEST THING' CORICLE CENTRE' CENARTH OWNED BY A LONDONER ,LOVELY MAN ,CURRENTLY ON THE PROPERTY MARKET FOR SALE ,TOGETHER WITH THE WHITE HART PUBLIC HOUSE.ITS A SHAME THIS VILLAGE IS GOING DOWNHILL.ECONOMIC TIMES
Thank you for that very honest report on Cenarth Carolyn. Unfortunately the same thing is happening everywhere, and as we get older we notice more how much loved memories of places we've visited over the years, are being eroded at an alarming rate. All the Town in Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion are suffering badly, with shops and business closing down at an alarming rate, leaving a very gloomy prospect of what the future hold for us all...!
Beautiful! The music too! Thank you 💓
Thank you Charmaine for your kind comment, and I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
Lovely to see. I’m from cilgerran originally although not been back in years. We all learnt to paddle coracles as kids, the coracle races during festive week were always a highlight.
It's a wonderful part of the World, and it's so good that this has brought back some happy memories.
Beautiful video Bob.. Such an amazing balancing act as He got in it...and then the speed in which it went across the River with that one Oar at the front !! Quite amazing that with a basic design it stays watertight so well..Haven't seen one in Years ...til now... Cheers...Steve.~
***** These go back thousands of years Steve, and it was just a chance encounter that this gentleman was using his....a rare encounter captured ....Best wishes...Bob
The ancient vessel still floats well anyway! Great little film at a lovely location...
JPMiller14 Thanks Justin, a great deal of skill required to operate a Coracle...Bob
Very nice video, Bob. Beautiful landscapes. Thank you for this moment of tranquility and bravo for the rower's dexterity. Pob hwyl.
Philippe
Philbru Production Merci Philippe, il est un morceau de Welsh history..Pob hwyl ... Bob
Thank you for kindly being so informative.
JOHN WALTON My pleasure John...Bob
I've been there with my parents back in 81 in order to buy one of these coracles, we brought her back to France on our car roof...
Quelle merveilleuse histoire Jean-Marc, ça a dû être un voyage intéressant. Meilleurs voeux....Bob
Its amazing how they made these small boats (Coracle) Bob , and to go Salmon catching sure made them a very useful vehicle ...Dave
***** They were very light Dave......and were carried easily on the Fisherman's back....Bob
This is a dying art. 40 years ago you'd see men and boys fishing in coracles from Carmarthenshire to Gwynedd but now there's only a handful that keep this way of life alive.
It certainly is Nigel, and the Gentleman featured her is certainly a character.
That looks such an idyllic spot on a nice day Bob. Never seen a Coracle in action before so thanks for capturing this
acw71000 It's been a well known stopping off point for years Austin, and this is the first time despite all the visits I've made over the years, that I've had the opportunity to capture a Coracle being used....Bob
Excellent work by you both,very skillful oarsman (I hope that is what they call him) lovely to see these Coracles being used.....Chris
wooltman Thanks Chris, not sure who the both are that you're referring to...I'll assume it's a Senior Moment...Bob
The camera man and Oarsman of course lol.
Oh silly me :o)
Very relaxing watching and listen to the video Bob. Nice place Cenarth. We were the last week videoing. C&A
EMuksteam Thanks both, we were just passing through when we saw the Coracle...Bob
He sure made that look easy Bob, very enchanting. :-)
Bevoin1970 He makes it look deceptively easy Paul.....not many people have mastered it....Thanks as always for your support...Bob
A very nice,peaceful film. I'm intrigued by the 'tube-like' holes in the bridge. Do you know if they are to allow water flow when the river level is high? I haven't really noticed these before.
JOHN WALTON They were put there to decrease the weight of the bridge John, the designer also built the old Bridge at Pontypridd, which after collapsing was rebuilt using the same design as this one...and it's still stands today. I've seen water run through them on very high waters, although that wasn't their design function........Bob
What a lovely sight to be able to see a centuries old craft still being performed so skilfully today. I would love to have eavesdropped on the conversation that the two gentlemen had before he set off once again for the other side. Perhaps he forgot to buy the milk? Kind regards Frank.
TheDoodyman Thanks Frank, the conversation was far less romantic than that. The gentleman on shore had been asking questions about the boat, but the boat man wanted to make a sale of his book to a customer the other side of the River...Cenarth is a beautiful spot with Falls the other side of the road bridge...Regards...Bob
Great vid thanks for sharing 👍🏾
Andy newton Thanks Andy, much appreciated...Bob
A beautiful nature prefer Bob,, because it is worth it to make holiday,, Gruss Hans
hans günter CHRISTMANN Es ist ein schöner Ort, Hans, und eine dieser sehr alten Boote in Aktion zu sehen ist etwas ganz besonderes ..... Liebe Grüße ... Bob
Das glaube ich dir !! einen lieben gruss zurück
Hans
Very relaxing whilst I'm having my first early cup of tea, Next time maybe you'll be the passenger !!
Mike in the wet Vale.
Mike Wilcock Thanks Mike, if I'd been invited aboard, it would have resulted in a 'You've been framed' moment...Bob
Robert Masterman
Bob,
Helen and I happened to visit Cenarth when showing her sister and brother in law some of the few very places left that they hadn't discovered in the Teifi Valley.
As it happened, a rather large gentleman was offering rides around that very pool for a £1 a time, as he had recently been caught poaching, and needed some cash in a hurry. I thought I might never get another chance so I stumped up and joined him in the coracle'for an unforgettable experience..
As I said, he was bigger than me (and you know my size) but there was enough room for both of us on the thwart seat. I feared that we never float away from the bankget due to our combined weight, but all he suggested was to lean back and off we went, drawing about 3" of water. It was perfectly stable in actual fact, and the trick for forward propulsion was to use the single oar in a figure of eight movement.
If you ever get a chance, go for it!!
MH
What a wonderful tale Martin, you're a braver man than me...By the way are you related to Gareth Hurley in Burry Port?.....Bob
martin hurley
No, nor Beynon Hurley who used to live down in Cae Watchet.
Keep up the good work, Bob, all your clips are really good.
MH
Just though I'd ask Martin, and thanks for being a loyal watcher...Bob
I believe some considerable skill is required to keep them stable. This man certainly has what is required!
ADMIRALSCORNER Very true Mike, light and unstable craft...a wonderful sight to observe...Bob
Are they constructed the same as the Towy coracles, Bob? The shape is slightly different, being more elongated. Excellent video, anyway, and a useful bit of history.
balmesh There are slight differences in the build Alan, with some rounder than others...I've not seen the Towy version so unable to comment....Bob
Lovely tranquil scenes Bob and very interesting history of the Coracle. Are they normally paddled stern first? The lad who was in the Coracle certainly looks like he knows what he's doing - probably been doing it since he was a young lad! The music was very peaceful and soothing, not what I was expecting was I saw the title of it! Incidentally, how do you download music from RUclips's library to your editing programme? You may want to send me a PM on that one, but thanks for a very enjoyable video. Best wishes. Ken
Ken Browne Thanks for your kindness Ken, they are paddled stern first when I've seen the, the reason for this I don't know..a great deal of skill involved and this gentleman made it look much easier than it is.....I will PM you after tea re your other question...Bob
He makes it look easy Bob - Its not !!.
Cheers, Bob.
Deltic bob It certainly isn't Bob, just watching him getting in and making those fine adjustments to get the balance right was something else.....Regards...Bob
Bob that would be a tricky boat even for a young man.
Sure wouldn't want to get out in the fast water with that.
***** They were very skilled boatmen years ago Wayne, and after fishing would carry these small boats on their shoulders and walk home..Bob
I just seen the oars on Bargain Hunt and it intrigued me, so I looked it up.
How does swishing the oar around the front of the boat make the boat move ?
+CAT G.Blondecat It takes a great deal of skill, and it's the action of the oar blade, which pulls the water towards the Coracle, and it's this action that draws it forwards....This gentleman makes it looks easy, but it takes a great deal of practice to Master it....Bob
Robert Masterman many Thanks for explaining this. It makes sense
My pleasure!....Bob
The old guy is quite proficient with the odd looking boat
pwalpar I bet you haven't seen one of these before Walter...Thanks as always...Bob
I'd love to learn how to make one of these.
Such a simple but effective design, still made in some areas.
Look up the website of the Coracle Society in the UK which promotes the Coracle, runs a Coracle regatta, and has Coracle building weekends where you build and take home your own traditional craft! Unfortunately as I am Antipodean I shall have to teach myself, but I have wanted to build one for years, and this shall be the year I do it.
Mainly because it's a challenge. Gerraint Pillock.
It's a real skill, that experts like this Gentleman, make it all look so easy. Thanks Geraint.
Is that Denzil in the coracle?
I'm afraid I don't know, he was an experienced local man who was also selling booklets, if that helps....Bob
Denzil is a lovely man ,village used to be really lovely. UNFORTUNATELY NOW FILLED UP WITH SOCIAL HOUSING .THE CEREDIGION SIDE OF THE VILLAGE IS ROUGH CARS BEING REPAIRED IN STREET,LITTER EVERYWHERE FROM BLACK BAGS LEFT OUT FOR DAYS BEFORE RUBBISH COLLECTION. THE SOCIAL HOUSING NEEDS PAINTING OR CLEANING.THE BRIDGE ACROSS THE TEIFI IS BEING CONSTANTLY HIT BY H.G.V.S.ONLY SHINING LIGHT IS THE '3 HORSESHOES ',PUBLIC HOUSE NOW OWNED BY SHAUN AND HIS WIFE NAM JUST CHECK TRIPADVISOR EXCELLENT REVIEWS.THE FUNNIEST THING' CORICLE CENTRE' CENARTH OWNED BY A LONDONER ,LOVELY MAN ,CURRENTLY ON THE PROPERTY MARKET FOR SALE ,TOGETHER WITH THE WHITE HART PUBLIC HOUSE.ITS A SHAME THIS VILLAGE IS GOING DOWNHILL.ECONOMIC TIMES
Thank you for that very honest report on Cenarth Carolyn. Unfortunately the same thing is happening everywhere, and as we get older we notice more how much loved memories of places we've visited over the years, are being eroded at an alarming rate. All the Town in Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion are suffering badly, with shops and business closing down at an alarming rate, leaving a very gloomy prospect of what the future hold for us all...!