Carmarthen Coracle & Netsmen's Association

Carmarthen Coracle & Netsmen's Association Coracles have been used to fish the River Towy for centuries and are still active on our river today

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.

12/06/2026

Carmarthen will be taking its coracles to this event this weekend, come along and say hello😊🚂🚜

Neath Steam And Vintage Show

Carmarthen Coracle & Netsmen’s Association were sad to hear the passing of Dai ‘Squirrel’ Thomas, part of the ‘Dwr’ dyna...
09/06/2026

Carmarthen Coracle & Netsmen’s Association were sad to hear the passing of Dai ‘Squirrel’ Thomas, part of the ‘Dwr’ dynasty of coracle fishermen that fished D11.

Not just a wonderful fisherman, he was also one of the best coracle racers the Towy has seen and a genuinely great gentleman.

Our thoughts are with his family, may he enjoy fishing the rivers of heaven along with his many coracle friends.

Our river is at critical level ‼️
08/06/2026

Our river is at critical level ‼️

Adroddiad yr wythnos 4
Report of the week 4

Cefais sawl cyfarfod yr wythnos hon ond byddaf yn canolbwyntio ar yr un pwysicaf ddydd Gwener yn swyddfa'r AS Ann Davies ar Heol Awst. Roedd yn ymwneud â'r sefyllfa ofnadwy yn afon Tywi. Roedd Cefin Campbell AS yno gyda Achub Y Tywi, Ffederasiwn Pysgotwyr Sir Gaerfyrddin a Chymdeithas Cwrwgliaid a Rhwydwyr Caerfyrddin. Fel Maer, rwyf hefyd yn Llyngesydd Porthladd Caerfyrddin, teitl a roddwyd i'r Maer gan Harri VIII ym 1546 - 480 mlynedd yn ôl!

Bob blwyddyn mae'r Maer yn cynnal "Diwrnod Llys y Llyngesydd" i ymchwilio i gyflwr yr afon ac i atal niwsans. Nid yw'r ddyletswydd hon erioed wedi ymddangos yn bwysicach na heddiw. Yn dilyn y cyfarfod ddydd Gwener mae'n amlwg bod ein hafon mewn trafferth ddifrifol. Mae ei phoblogaeth o samwn a sewin mewn peryg difrifol. Mae gwyddoniaeth ddinasyddion trwy rwydwaith ymroddedig o wirfoddolwyr wedi creu darlun clir o'r lefelau erchyll o lygredd.

Mae hyn yn tagu natur ac yn dinistrio'r afon. Roedd yn gadarnhaol gweld cefnogaeth lawn Ann Davies AS a Cefin Campbell AS wrth i ni lobĂŻo am gamau uniongyrchol a brys i achub ein hafon.

Byddaf yn cynnal yr archwiliad afon blynyddol yn fuan o'r afon a byddaf yn cofnodi ac yn dogfennu'r llygredd. Rwy'n gwahodd pawb i ymuno â mi wrth i ni gychwyn ar y traddodiad hwn sydd wedi'i anrhydeddu amser sydd angen mwy o sylw nag arfer i wneud i bawb ddeall difrifoldeb yr argyfwng, y brys a'r ffaith y gallai hwn fod y cyfle olaf i'r afon, y samwn a'r sewin.

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I had several meetings this week but I’ll focus on the most important one on Friday in the office of Ann Davies MP on Lammas St. It was about the terrible situation in the river Towy. Cefin Campbell AS was there with Achub y Tywi, Carmarthenshire Fisherman’s Federation and Carmarthen Coracle and Netsman’s Association. As Mayor, I am also Admiral of the Port of Carmarthen, a title, bestowed on the Mayor by Henry VIII in 1546 - 480 years ago!

Annually the Mayor holds an “Admiralty of the Court Day” to inquire into the state of the river and to prevent nuisances. This duty has never seemed more important than today. Following the meeting on Friday it is clear that our river is in serious trouble. It’s Salmon and Sea Trout population are facing an extinction level event. Citizen science through a dedicated network of volunteers has built a clear picture of the horrific levels of pollution.

This is choking nature and destroying the river. It was positive to see the full support of Ann Davies MP and Cefin Campbell AS as we lobby for direct and urgent action to save our river.

I will be conducting the annual river inspection soon of the river and will be recording and documenting the pollution. I invite everyone to join me as we embark on this time honoured tradition which needs more attention than usual to make everyone understands the severity of the crisis, the urgency and the fact that this might be the last chance for the river, the Salmon and the Sea Trout.

Over the years we’ve built up a great collection of old Carmarthen coracle photos, so join us as we take a paddle down m...
07/06/2026

Over the years we’ve built up a great collection of old Carmarthen coracle photos, so join us as we take a paddle down memory lane…….

Take a paddle down memory lane

22/05/2026

Well done Year 4 Johnstown Primary School - a great video showcasing our wonderful Carmarthen town ❤️

Great to welcome expedition leader, writer and broadcaster Will Millard to the Coracles of Carmarthen.
21/05/2026

Great to welcome expedition leader, writer and broadcaster Will Millard to the Coracles of Carmarthen.

As the Towy coracle stands proudly at the top of the Carmarthen town crest, it was an honour to be asked for it to be in...
17/05/2026

As the Towy coracle stands proudly at the top of the Carmarthen town crest, it was an honour to be asked for it to be included in a special Sunday service for the new Mayor of Carmarthen, Cllr Russell Sparks at Capel Y Priordy.

Diolch to Beti Wyn James who kept the younger members of her congregation engrossed with her coracle stories.

The outlet from Mekatek was pumping waste into the River Towy today, so we took a sample slightly down from the outlet t...
16/05/2026

The outlet from Mekatek was pumping waste into the River Towy today, so we took a sample slightly down from the outlet thinking it would give us a slightly diluted reading.

Our Achub Y Tywi phosphate testing kit has a range of between 0.00-2.50.

Today’s results came in at an alarming 2.50 - which means the phosphate reading would have been higher, but our kit had its limit.

A phosphate reading of 2.50 is associated with significant nutrient pollution‼️

Again this data will be recorded and reported to Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales (297073485)

Cefin Campbell - Sir Gaerfyrddin
Llyr Huws Gruffydd
Ann Davies - Caerfyrddin
Cllr Lewis Eldred Davies
Cyngor Sir Gâr - Carmarthenshire County Council

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The Quay Centre
Carmarthen
SA313LN

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+447974772393

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