Laugharne

Laugharne Castle

Laugharne (Welsh: Talacharn) is a town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Tâf. It is known for having been the home of Dylan Thomas from 1949 until his death in 1953, and is thought to have been an inspiration for the fictional town of Llareggub in Under Milk Wood.

Get in

• On the A4066 4 miles south of St. Clears
• 222 bus from St Clears or Pendine.
• The closest rail station is Carmarthen.

See

Dylan Thomas Writing Shed

• 1 The Boathouse, Dylan's Walk, ☏ +1 1994 427420. where Dylan Thomas wrote Under Milk Wood.  
• 2 Laugharne Castle, King Street. Norman stronghold and Tudor fortified manor house.  

Do

• Wales Coast Path. 

Eat

• 1 The Owl & The Pussycat, 3 The Grist, ☏ +44 1994 427742. Coffee shop and tea rooms (updated Nov 2016)
• 2 Castle View, Grist Square, ☏ +44 1994 427445. Fish & chips (updated Nov 2016)

Sleep

• The Old Cow Barn (Yr Hen Feudai), Llansadurnen Farmhouse, ☏ +44 1994 427241, daviesholidays@hotmail.co.uk. Two old cottages. 
• Hurst House on the Marsh, East Marsh, ☏ +44 1994 427417. A unique Grade II-listed 18-bedroom boutique hotel and spa. 

Go next

• St. Clears
• Pendine
• Saundersfoot