Childhood
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Dylan Thomas' (1914-1953) aunt's farm Fern Hill provided a base for childhood holidays spent stomping around this beautiful, hidden coastline and marshes. His poem of the same name lays bare this precious freedom of youth. Later in life, Thomas used to row across the Tâf Estaury to meet his father for a pint in the Edwinsford Arms, Llansteffan. Other local literary connections include the poets Glyn Jones (1905-1995), who is buried here, Raymond Garlick (1926-2011), Vernon Watkins (1906-1967), Keidrych Rhys (1915-1987) and Lynette Roberts (1909-1995) – who married in Llansteffan Church with Thomas as best man. Shoes off, paddle your way across the beautifully wild sandy beach to the southern end, where two paths will take you to Llansteffan Castle - the views are stunning and justify the climb.
Llansteffan
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- Region : South West Wales
- Grid Ref : SN 35023 10782
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Dylan Thomas' (1914-1953) aunt's farm Fern Hill provided a base for childhood holidays spent stomping around this beautiful, hidden coastline and marshes. His poem of the same name lays bare this precious freedom of youth. Later in life, Thomas used to row across the Tâf Estaury to meet his father for a pint in the Edwinsford Arms, Llansteffan. Other local literary connections include the poets Glyn Jones (1905-1995), who is buried here, Raymond Garlick (1926-2011), Vernon Watkins (1906-1967), Keidrych Rhys (1915-1987) and Lynette Roberts (1909-1995) – who married in Llansteffan Church with Thomas as best man. Shoes off, paddle your way across the beautifully wild sandy beach to the southern end, where two paths will take you to Llansteffan Castle - the views are stunning and justify the climb.
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