This picturesque town nestles on the Carmarthenshire coastline in Wales, positioned along the River Taf estuary, giving it the atmosphere of its own tinyisland.

Over the course of two decades, renowned poet Dylan Thomas lived in Laugharne and was captivated by its charm from his first visit when he became enchanted with it in 1934. The Welsh poet penned works throughout the town, which helped fuel some of his finest creations.

Fragments of his life are dotted around Laugharne, making it an ideal retreat for visitors seeking to dive intoliterature and stories from bygone eras. Several of his former homes remain standing, serving as markers of his life and literary output, including Castle House on Market Street.

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This property represents the start of his romance with the Welsh town and with his partner, Caitlin McNamara, as this dwelling was where their paths first crossed. A friend and fellow writer, Richard Hughes, occupied the house, and Thomas was a regular visitor, utilising the gardens as a writing sanctuary, overlooking the waterfront.

Eros at number 2 Gosport Street also served as his residence for approximately six months, in what was a snug fisherman's cottage for the pair. It was from here that he penned a letter to his American publisher, sharing his views on Laugharne. He characterises it as "a very odd town". He wrote: "A good place, undiscovered by painters... because the sea is mostly mud and nobody knows when the water will come in or go out or where it comes from anyway." The poet also famously described the town as "a timeless, mild, beguiling island of a town". Yet, he couldn't quite manage to stay away from it.

The most celebrated location connected to the writer is the aptly named Dylan Thomas Boathouse, which now serves as a museum dedicated to the author's life. In 1949, Thomas and his wife relocated to the boathouse, living there without charge thanks to a generous patron who had long admired his work.

Here, it appears he discovered considerable solitude and tranquillity, along with a renewed appreciation for the small town. In correspondence to Margaret Taylor, who provided him with the house, he expressed his affection for their new waterside residence.

He wrote: "For this place I love and where I want to work... this is it: the place, the house, the workroom, the time. All I shall write in this water and tree room on the cliff, every word will be my thanks to you. You have given me a life. And now I am going to live it."

Today, visitors to the area can witness the boathouse in all its splendour, positioned alongside the water. It operates as a museum, shop and tearoom featuring his writings in the shed and countless memorabilia, alongside the vista that sparked his poetry.

Numerous admirers of his work and eager explorers participate in the Dylan Thomas birthday walk, established in his honour by a local farmer. This walk replicates the one he undertook on his 30th birthday, which inspired the creation of 'Poem In October'. Visitors can now tread the very path that led to him penning these renowned words.