It’s not difficult to see where Dylan Thomas found inspiration when visiting Laugharne. The views of Carmarthen Bay from his boathouse and cliff-top writing shed, are spectacular.

Now a heritage centre, the boathouse and shed have been restored to reflect how it was when Thomas and family lived here, complete with bookshop, viewing platform, authentic 1940s-1950s décor and a short film that’s worth watching. It’s a great little place to have a nose around, and there’s also a tearoom serving light meals, Welsh-cakes, scones and bara-brith (Welsh fruit bread made with tea and spices).

After tea and Welsh-cake, we carried on into the village centre along ‘Dylan’s Walk’ to the boathouse, passing by both the imposing Laugharne castle and Thomas’ writing shed. On a sunny day it’s a magical spot, but it’s easy to imagine that on a stormy day it would feel like the end-of-the-earth.

The seaside fishing village feels like little has changed since Thomas lived here, and he and his wife Caitlin are both buried in the nearby village churchyard. But it’s the vast sandy bay, beachfront castle and boathouse with its wow-worthy views that make Laugharne such a special place to visit.

Images by Charlotte Cox