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Culture and Heritage Walks in Laugharne

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Culture and Heritage Walks in Laugharne

If you are planning a stay in Carmarthenshire, you will be able to enjoy the many Culture and Heritage Walks in  Laugharne. A favourite town of the poet Dylan Thomas, this beautiful Welsh landscape offers coastal walks and historical sightseeing.

Walking the Wales Coast Path 

The classic Sea town of Laugharne sits comfortably on the Welsh coast path. If you're looking for picturesque scenes to enjoy on a short stroll, the routes on this coastal path around Laugharne is perfect for any tourist to fulfil their wishes. There are miles full of beautiful sights and historical landmarks. 

Following the coast path map, north-east from the village's centre, you'll pass Laugharne castle. Giant medieval towers of stone guard the remainder of an awe-inspiring 13th century Tudor castle turned mansion. 

With a history dating back to the Anglo-Normans and the residency of famous poet Dylan Walks. The castle is a marvellous sight for any poet fanatic or history buff. 

Furthering the walk is the boathouse where Dylan Thomas lived and fantastic imagery; you also get a glimpse at one of the critical spots where he would scribble away and create some of his best works. You will come to a ferry on the village's outskirts that previously linked Laugharne with the estuary that can be seen in the distance and watched over by the mansion. 

Walks in Carmarthenshire

On walks in Carmarthenshire, tourists can also experience several beautiful sights and scenery. You will share the views of stunning pine forests, salt marshes, dunes, and coastal commons on these walks.

Views to the Hugdon 

Held by Laugharne Corporation and shared among Burgesses are unenclosed open fields. Unploughed grassy bulks are often known as ''landskers'' separate numerous strips of land.  

Back Lane

Originally the castle was stormed by Cromwell's soldiers. According to Mary Curtis, there was much slaughter due to this factor along this part of the route. Walking down this route may be interesting for any history lover or tourist.

Corporation Boundary

A corporation boundary defines the border of a city, land, town or village. Here is a stile; at the stile, search and look for the inscription on the rock. There are several magnificent sights back along the Taf Estuary, all the way nearby to the National Trust's Wharley Point, Black Scar Ferry and Cover Cliff. 

Cockshilly

Cockshilly is a higher route overhead Sir John's Hill. It leads to an impressive viewpoint, where you will find views that overlook a tramway extending to the Gower and Pembrokeshire and a former quay.   

The Lees

Belonging to the Laugharne Corporation is 40 small strips of low-lying land first granted and appointed by Sir Guy de Bryan in 1291, its bounds made each of cast-iron pillars. 

Railsgate Pill

The Railsgate pill is a 19th-century tramway running from Coygan Quarry to a smark wharf. At the mouth of the Pill, they loaded limestone onto any coating vessels for cargo. Whilst the rails may be gone, you can still see the tramway vaguely, and the small quay's remains are still there. 

Cliffside and Ferries

The foreshore and small quarries that share many older cottages' remains are much-used routes by many tourists. Above wooded cliffs is an open-boat from Ferry point to Laugharne and the remains of an Iron Age enclosure, used a gun battery in the civil war siege of Laugharne. 

In reminiscence of 19th-century leisure is a fine Victorian Boathouse that sits below the path. On the other side of the Taf estuary is a ferry crossing point close to Cwn Celyn farm. 

Carmarthen Bay has impressive coastal views and estuaries. There is a footpath here that runs along the estuary and leads up to St Clear.

Dylans Walk Laugharne

Dylans Walk - Culture and Heritage Walks in Laugharne

Tourists and fans can celebrate the life of famous Welsh writer and poet Dylan Thomas through themed walks in West Wales. One of them being named the Dylan Thomas Birthday Walk. 

On route, travellers are free to walk his life and footsteps, passing by his former homes, favourite drinking spots, and childhood haunts that inspired his timeless works, all the while basking in the beautiful views the Welsh coast path and countryside has to offer. 

There are eight themed walks for Dylan Thomas fans to enjoy on their trips, including the unique town of Laugharne, where Dylan had lived for seven years of his life, is also where his grave is situated for those who wish to pay their respects to the writer. 

Dylan Thomas In Laugharne

You may want to visit New Quay's fishing village, where Dylan had for a period during the second world war. His acclaimed work 'Under Milk Wood' is inspired by the colourful locations and residents. 

Dylan whiled away several hours as a young boy on the white sands of Rhossili Bay; tourists can revel in a similar experience as they enjoy and take in the fantastic coastal scenery.   

Castle and Grist

To start your venture, find the car park's entrance on your map to assist your navigation, turn right on the road and continue walking up the hills before you. You will come past the castle and towards the town hall. Here you will see a town hall and across, a clock tower primarily used by Laugharne corporation. 

This town hall predated Parliament and was established in 1297 by a figure named Sir Guy de Bryan. He was an admiral and military commander who died in 1390. 

We pass Brown's Hotel on this walk, where Dylan Thomas would often drink, write and observe the locals whilst occasionally chatting to the landlady and bartenders.

On Clifton street, you will also pass the 1940's Tin Shed Museum with its wide variety of WW2 memorabilia for camera's for you to scroll around. 

St Martin's Church

St Martin's Church here in Laugharne is where poet Dylan Thomas is buried alongside his wife, Caitlin. Members of the public and tourists come to visit the grave on themed walks.

The Dylan Thomas Boathouse 

Leaving the cemetery takes you through Delacourse Uchaf farm, through to Ant Lane, one will reach the Dylan Thomas Boathouse. The boathouse is now considered a monument to the great writer, as he had here from 1949 - 1953. Tourists can peek inside the writing shed where Thomas went to produce his finest poems. 

With remarkable preservation, it is as though you are peeping into a shed he had left only moments ago to fulfil a daily task or run an errand. The tearooms are available for you to nip in and enjoy a cup of tea and enjoy the boathouse with its plentiful memorabilia.  

With cliffside views and on the outer village, you can find ferry points that had links to the idyllic Taf estuary; here, you can find various wildlife, visitings from birds, fish, seals and the occasional falcon. These elements of wildlife make for wonderful family outings. 

Sir John's Hill

After walking the Last Verse, the woodland walk where Dylan's ''Poem in October'' is immortalised in route form, you will reach Laugharne Marsh sheltered by its many rolling dunes. 

If you follow the path up North, keep walking till you come to a large field with a stone and metal gate, you can climb Sir John's Hill for more marvellous views of the coast. 

To finish, carry on to the Coygan Quarry, where you can see ancient Hyena and Rhinocerous bones for all those interested in wildlife. 

History buffs are never bored on this walk as here you can also find Neanderthal hand axes of which date back more than 30,000 years. 


If you would like to  experience culture and heritage walks in Laugharne, we welcome you to enjoy a stay in our lovely holiday cottage.

Here at Longshore House, whether you wish you rent out one of our cottages for a relaxing break away, we can also provide you with any necessary details you desire about the area.  

For more information, please email us or contact us by giving us a call. When booking or upon your arrival, we are happy to supply maps, menu's of great places to dine-out and helps you fill your itinerary full of all the best and most beautiful places Laugharne and Camarthen can offer. 

Contact Holiday Cottages Laugharne today to book your luxury holiday cottage in Laugharne.