Childhood

When Dylan Thomas (1914-1953) called Laugharne “the strangest town in Wales” he meant it kindly. It’s a faintly otherworldly place, set perfectly on the Tâf estuary and hardly altered in 50 years. Thomas chose it as his place of refuge, achieving greatest peace here as his children played cricket on the reed-beds and swam in the tide. Wander along the Dylan-related trails, ending with a drink at Brown’s Hotel (where Dylan himself sank a good few). For the last few years of his life, Thomas lived at The Boathouse, writing the radio play Under Milk Wood and some of his best poetry here, including Over Sir John’s Hill. The Boathouse is now restored as a heritage centre with original furniture, memorabilia and exhibitions including his Writing Shed which perches on the cliff overlooking the water.