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Dylan Thomas Boathouse at Laugharne, Carmarthenshire South Coast
Dylan Thomas' Writing Shed near the Boathouse at Laugharne
National Botanic Garden of Wales
Carmarthenshire Tourist Information
It's true what they say about Carmarthenshire - it's green, rural and garden like, with gentle rolling countryside and a beautifully sheltered coastline which includes the River Towy estuary. Stunning woodland parks are also dotted about this South Wales county - one of the best is Dinefwr near Llandeilo (which includes the striking Newton House and fairly intact ruins of Dinefwr Castle). Carmarthenshire is also home to the celebrated National Botanic Garden of Wales - a mini Eden Project if you like, opened in 2000 and mixing traditional Welsh flora with Mediterranean flora an creative landscaping (see the Carmarthenshire Gardens weblink right for more details).
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Carmarthenshire is blessed too with some dramatic castles such as Kidwelly, Laugharne castle which overlooks the Towy (Tywi) river estuary and the crowning glory of Welsh Castles, the beautifully situated Carreg Cennen. Pretty market towns such as Llandeilo (home of specialist clothes maker Toast) and the main hub Carmarthen itself offers some delightful specialist shopping opportunities, as well as choice country pubs and real ale! Gardens, pretty market towns, a sublime coastline and walking, fishing and cycling opportunities galore - Carmarthenshire has much to offer the visitor.
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Dylan Thomas & Caitlin Thomas In Carmarthenshire
Situated on the waterfront at Laugharne (pronounced larn), Dylan Thomas and Caitlin Thomas' boathouse is a pilgrimage for Dylan Thomas fans. Dylan Thomas, with wife Caitlin (once lover of Augustus John) and their three children lived here towards the end of Dylan Thomas' life between 1949 to 1953. Although born in Swansea, Thomas had Carmarthenshire roots and the town, particularly the local Brown's Hotel where he knocked back a few, held a strong appeal to him.
Some of his best work, including Under Milk Wood, was written in the Boathouse - you can see his separate old writing shed with sublime views across the Taf estuary just above the boathouse. Inside the boathouse Dylan Thomas fans will be in their element! Photographs, recorded poetry readings and even his death mask are on show.
Laugharne itself has considerable charm, with old bookshops, real ale pubs, plenty of attractive Georgian architecture and it's own 13th century castle.
Dylan Thomas Boathouse, Dylan's Walk, Laugharne. SA33 4SD. Tel: 01994 427420. See the Dylan Thomas Boathouse weblink right for more details, and information on the Dylan Thomas Carmarthenshire Trail.
National Botanic Garden of Wales In Carmarthenshire
To the east of Carmarthen just outside of Llanarthne is the spectacular National Botanic Garden of Wales (it celebrated it's 5th birthday in 2005). It sits well in this most rural of Welsh counties within the stunning 568 acre Regency park. Your window on the world's plants is here in Carmarthenshire, where modern architecture and landscaping blends with around 1000,000 different species of plants.
Many of the plants here are rare or endangered. Wander around the mammoth and elegant Gret Glasshouse and view plants from as far away as Austrailia, Chile, California, the Mediterranean and South Africa.
National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne, SA32 8HG. Carmarthenshire. Tel: 01558 667148. See the One Big Garden Carmarthenshire weblink right for more details. The National Botanic Garden of Wales is open all year round, and has excellent disabled access.
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