Teifi Valley Bluebell Walk
A lovely film by Walkers are Welcome exploring some of the countryside along the Teifi River in Ceredigion. Commencing at minute 2:35 in this short video you can see our Woodland Walk and the bluebell wood in May, a short walk from our 4-star holiday accommodation at Dairy Cottages. You are welcome to visit our website here:
holidaycottageswestwales.co.uk
and come to stay in west Wales.
British Raft Race Series - Llandysul
The British Raft Race Series is kicking off once again in Llandysul on November 10th and 11th. This is a fantastic event for experienced rafters or those who want to give it a go - Get involved, you know you want to
Event Details
2 days for rafting (inc equipment)
2 nights camping
Post Paddle Party (sat night) - inc food and fancy dress mayhem
For more information visit britishraftteam.co.uk or email series@britishraftteam.co.uk or hey it's the 21st century why not go to facebook - facebook.com/GBWomensRaftTeam
Orllwyn Teifi Steam Show
August Bank Holiday steam show near Llandysul, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Rebel Bont Teifi Rally Stage weekend 2012
Annual Rebel motor sport club visit to the Bont Teifi Rally
Hillside in Pontrhydfendigaid, Ceredigion, West Wales
Fishing below Castle Mill Bridge Chirk
Fishing below Castle Mill Bridge Chirk
Flood at Llandysul Bridge 1
Some views of the flood at Llandysul 13/10/18
Coracles on the Teifi
Mark introduces us to the CORACLE !
Graveyard of the Rhys' | Pontrhydfendigaid, Wales
17/10/2017
Today we find ourselves in Strata Florida Abbey for a day of historic exploration. However, things take a turn for the worst when we find a graveyard dedicated to people named Rhys.
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Ceredigion places to stay hotels, b&bs, cottages and more
Looking for somewhere to stay in Ceredigion? Boutique hotels, quality B&Bs and cosy country cottages or even glamping under dark starry skies. Visit and the choice is yours.
2008 Rafting Championships
2008 UK National WW Rafting Championships at Llandysul.
Rob going for a Coracal paddle
teifi salmon movie.wmv
Fishing for salmon on the river Teifi,West Wales
Otter in Teifi River, West Wales
Just checkin' out the fish on a snowy day in West Wales
WDCC Training at Llandysul
Some of our paddlers and some friendly faces messing about at Llandysul on the river teifi.
Lovely River Walk
Nice walk along side the river, you can hear the river and birds singing as I'm walking.
Henllan World War One Memorial .....Part One
Peter and Paul visit the World War One Memorial in the village of Henllan just outside Denbigh North Wales
How respite helps Stan as a family carer | Skanda Vale Hospice
Stan shares his moving story: The only time I can switch off is when Alyson is here. I don’t have to worry about her. I know she’s happy and contented. That means a lot to me. It’s given me peace. Somewhere to relax, knowing that’s there’s another purpose in life. Read the full story here:
Ford Escort MK2 Doing Donuts In a Road Rally. Bro Tysul Road Rally 2010
Ford Escort MK2 Doing Donuts In Rail Bro Tysul 14th/15th August 2010. Llandysul Motor club.
Wool industry in Wales | Wikipedia audio article
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00:02:12 1 Process
00:04:12 2 Prehistoric to early medieval times
00:06:36 3 Medieval period
00:11:39 4 Foreign trade
00:16:16 5 Industrial era
00:16:26 5.1 North Wales
00:19:16 5.2 Mid-Wales
00:24:16 5.3 South Wales
00:27:56 6 Today
00:28:57 7 See also
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The woollen industry in Wales was at times the country's most important industry, though it often struggled to compete with the better-funded woollen mills in the north of England, and almost disappeared during the 20th century. There is continued demand for quality Welsh woollen products.
Wool processing includes removing the fleece by shearing, classing the wool by quality, untangling, carding and spinning it into yarn, which may be knitted or woven into cloth, then finishing the cloth by fulling, napping and pressing.
Spinning and weaving of sheep's wool dates to prehistoric times in Wales, but only became an important industry when Cistercian monasteries were established in the 12th century.
Water-powered fulling mills to finish the cloth enabled rapid expansion of the industry in the 13th century, although spinning and weaving continued to be a cottage industry.
In the early 16th century production shifted from south Wales to mid and north Wales. The Shrewsbury Drapers Company in England took a dominant role in distributing Welsh cloth. From the 18th century there was strong demand for cheap, sturdy Welsh material shipped from Bristol, Liverpool or the Welsh ports to clothe slaves in the British colonies of North America and the West Indies.
During the Industrial Revolution the Welsh woollen industry was slow to mechanize compared to the mills of northern England. When railways reached mid Wales in the 1860s they brought a flood of cheap mass-produced products that destroyed the local industry. However, development of the South Wales Coalfield opened a growing market for woollen products from water-powered mills in the south west, which prospered until after World War I. At one time there were more than 300 working wool mills. The industry went into steady decline after World War I, and only a few mills continue to operate.