{"id":565,"date":"2012-02-13T21:42:49","date_gmt":"2012-02-13T21:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the-gorfanc-hideaway.co.uk\/?page_id=565"},"modified":"2026-10-17T17:50:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T17:50:07","slug":"coracles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/the-gorfanc-hideaway.co.uk\/?page_id=565","title":{"rendered":"Coracle-making"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/the-gorfanc-hideaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_1404-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1330\" src=\"https:\/\/the-gorfanc-hideaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_1404-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-gorfanc-hideaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_1404-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/the-gorfanc-hideaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_1404-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the-gorfanc-hideaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_1404-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/the-gorfanc-hideaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_1404-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/the-gorfanc-hideaway.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_1404-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>We have been making Coracles since 2006.\u00a0 In Spring we teach Coracle-making at Gorfanc.\u00a0 You could combine a stay in the Hideaway, or camping, with making your own little full-sized traditional and beautiful boat to take home!<\/p>\n<p>The word Coracle is derived from the Welsh &#8211; &#8220;Cwrwgl&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Following the most recent three fabulous Coracle-making weekends <\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\">held in 2026<\/span> <span style=\"color: #008000;\">we now have dates for 2027!\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 3rd &#8211; Sunday 4th April<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 17th &#8211; Sunday 18th April<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 1st &#8211; Sunday 2nd May<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Until 15th January the Early Bird price of <strong>\u00a3390. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This covers one <em>or <\/em>two people making one Coracle, and <span style=\"color: #008000;\">includes all tuition and materials, refreshments and lunch, &#8211; and paddling practice!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>After 15th January the price is <strong>\u00a3420<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Hideaway may be available, or you can camp (and have a campfire) in a beautiful quiet location in the blossomy fields, or stay in local B and Bs or at the village pub just down the lane &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>The Aleppo Merchant Inn\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 www.thealeppo.co.uk\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 01686 420210<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to make a Coracle with us in 2027 please email us at &#8211;\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>pippa.gorfanc@gmail.com <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>or call us on <strong>01686 420423<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0or\u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>07784\u00a0 825888<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We will send you more information and ask you for a deposit of \u00a3100, the balance being payable nearer the time.<\/p>\n<p>We are members of the Coracle Society\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.coraclesociety.org.uk\">www.coraclesociety.org.uk<\/a>&#8211; 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