The National Wool Museum.

Every year my husband and I head down to the south west corner of Wales with our caravan, one of my "must do" visits is to the National Wool Museum of Wales situated in the tiny village of Dre Fach Felindre, near Newcastle Emlyn.  Situated in the old Cambrian Mill building it really is worth a visit for anyone interested in the story and the use of wool, packed with machinery which is still used to produce yarn and cloth at times and also displays of woollen fashion both new and old. 

Being a National Museum, entry is free!

The Cambrian Mill

Inside the covered walkway.

The wool has just been through a willower and is now ready for carding.

The 18 drum carder does it`s work.

The spining mule produces the yarn.

Cloth is produced from a collection of different looms.

This machine uses teasles to soften the woven cloth.

The finished cloth.

Two washing machines used to wash the finished cloth

There is also a small collection of spinning wheels.

An early knitting machine.

A jumper made to promote the WWE event in Cardiff, 3rd. September 2022.

A display of traditional Welsh woollen blankets.

Traditional Welsh flannel and garments.

A preserved shop interior.

A tailor`s workhsop.

A few modern items on display.

A coracle, an ancient type of boat that is still used in this part of Wales on the rivers .

A spinning workshop taking place.

The natural dye garden where plants are grown to produce dyes.