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Laugharne

A few paces more and you reach the Antiquarian Bookshop. Is it the books, or the shop. Click on it and decide! Just opposite is Browns hotel where Dylan used to sit and drink and probably dream the locals into characters in his story set in 'Llareggub'. (Try reading it backwards) 

[closed when I visited in Feb 2008]

The cheeriest pub in all Laugharne, the notice claims.

 

This might be a tad draughty in winter. I do like the rich colours of weathered corrugated iron. Well, OK, rust then.
This fine three storey building needs a little TLC in the roof department.

[When I re visited Laugharne in February 2008 it was getting just that. Surrounded by scaffolding for renovation.]

 As you follow the signs to The Boat House, you can enjoy the splendid views out to sea.
and this is the garage belonging to the Boat House, which is where Dylan used to sit and write his poetry and stories. Sadly, the contents had been removed for renovation.

[check out the newly renovated room by clicking here]

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The Boat House proper, now a museum. Looking back towards the village.

Just the other side of the estuary is Llanstephan. Take a walk on the beach. Click on the pic to see a heron.

On my way from Llanstephan to Kidwelly, the road took me through a farmyard, quite literally. These turkeys gobbled their disapproval of me disturbing their thoughts (of Christmas?)

 

Just an old signpost. seen in Kidwelly.

 
'Hello Mike

I too love Laugharne, My parents moved there in 1986 from the Midlands. I thought you might like this photo that I took from the castle overlooking the estuary.

Regards

Wendy'

 

Some new pics of Laugharne taken in February 2008 here. They are in the form of a mini slide show.

 

I used to live in the three Mariners pub in Laugharne. Now i live in the u.s.a so I like love to look at pictures of back home and to see the place where I used to live.
 James, U.S.A.
Mike - I happened on your website and wanted you to know how I very much enjoyed seeing your pictures ! I am descended from the region - look at my last name - and have always been fascinated by my ancestry.
(At some point the spelling of my last name was anglicized. But that's another story). When I was a boy my lineage seemed like fairy tales whispered down through the generations, but with the internet those same stories have sprung to life.

Thanks so much !!		 John Langhorne
Loveland, Colorado
USA

I have been looking at  your Laugharne Site on the web. I haven't had a computer long, but I just had to see what there was on my home- Laugharne. I was so excited all those wonderful pictures, it made me feel so home-sick. When  I was 2 mths. old my family moved back to Laugharne. My mother came from there, she married a British soldier. But back to your pictures and information, I think they are great. I used to play in the old boat house, mind you that is going back a few years. So many memories of my first few years there. I think we are all related in Laugharne - inter marrying and such. I am a real old Taffy and would love to talk to any one who knows my dear old place. Crikey, the stories I could tell.  WONDERFUL! Keep up the good work?

Thanks again for a wonderful site.

 Julie           (UK)
I saw your website when I was searching for Laugharne (as I have booked a week at Sir Johns Hill Farm in August).  I thought your photographs were wonderful!  Laugharne would appear to be very beautiful - no wonder it is your favourite place - I have never been there but now I am very much looking forward to doing so, having been inspired by your pictures. 

Thank you.

 Paulina Craig     (U.K.)
I like your website with Laugharne photos.
I live in Laugharne and we are trying to keep Dylan's walk a footpath. There are people who want to make it a highway. 
 Anthony Vilela (Wales)

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