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The Town of Laugharne, Carmarthenshire

Laugharne Castle

Dylan Thomas's
Boat House

Laugharne, or Talacharn, as it is known in Welsh, is a small town in Carmarthenshire, on the Taf estuary. The town is dominated by its medieval castle and it's most famous inhabitant was the poet Dylan Thomas, who lived for four years in the Boat House in Laugharne, which is now a heritage centre dedicated to his life and work. Both Dylan and his wife Caitlin, are buried in the Churchyard at Laugharne.

The actor Neil Morrissey considers the village his second home, and his love of Dylan Thomas led to him and his business partner Matt Roberts to buying properties in the village, including the Hurst Hotel, the New Three Mariners pub and Brown's Hotel in April 2004 for £670,000.

The Laugharne Festival

The Laugharne Festival is a constituted organisation who every three years put on a week long event featuring local talent and supported by many businesses. It raises money for the upkeep of The Cors Playing Field in Laugharne, a much used resource and regarded by many as the best playing field for children in all of Carmarthenshire. The next Laugharne Festival will be in 2009.

Laugharne Park

Overlooking Laugharne is Laugharne Park, a Seasons Holidays holiday compex. From the heights of Laugharne Park, you can see across the wide, sparkling sweep of the River Taf estuary, over part of the magnificent Bay of Carmarthen and right the way to the North Devon coast, some 30 miles away.

Attractions in and around Laugharne:

Dylan Thomas's Boat House
Laugharne Castle
Oakwood Park (approx. 20 minutes drive)
Folly Farm (approx. 20 minutes drive)
Groveland Leisure Park (15 minutes drive)
Heron's Brook (25 minutes drive)

Laugharne News:

For news stories about Laugharne on Google News click here.

Laugharne Corporation:

Laugharne Corporation is an almost unique institution, and the last surviving medieval corporation in the United Kingdom. The Corporation was established in 1291 by Sir Guy de Brian, a Marcher Lord. The Corporation is presided over by the Portreeve, wearing his traditional chain of gold cockle shells, the Aldermen, and the body of Burgesses. Courts are held on a regular basis, where administration of the common fields is dealt with. The Laugharne open field system is one of only two surviving and still in use today in Britain.

Customs associated with the Corporation include the Common walk, held every three years. This event is attended by most of the young and firm local population, their number swelled by many visitors. The local pubs open at approx 5.00 in the morning, and following a liquid breakfast the throng commence a trek of some 25 miles around the boundaries of the Corporation lands. At significant historical landmarks a victim is selected to name the place. If they cannot answer, they are hoisted upside down and ceremonially beaten three times on the rear. (text from Wikipedia)

Nearby is Pendine (10 minute drive) with its vast stretch of sandy beach on which many land speed records have been attempted and broken. Pleasant beach for seaside days out. Home of Babs Museum of Speed

If you are looking for a snack or a tasty meal visit the Stable Door Restaurant in Market Street - a Tapas Wine Bar & Gallery with a mediterranean feel - just around the corner from Laugharne Castle.

Looking for a room in the area? You can't go wrong at the Carpenter's Arms, Broadway, Laugharne - comfortable rooms and good food!

A Portreeve (from Wikipedia)

A portreeve, or 'port warden' is a historical British political appointment with a fluctuating role which evolved over time. The origins of the position are in the reign of Edward the Elder, who, in order to ensure that taxes were correctly exacted, forbade the conducting of trades outside of a 'port' or duly appointed place for trading, and without the supervision of a portreeve or other trustworthy person. At this time therefore, they had a role as a fiscal supervisor, much like modern customs and revenue officers. By the late Middle Ages they acted as a representative of the people to ensure that their duties to the mayor and community were fulfilled; in some cases (and usually more recently) the role was also that of mayor. In some cases the portreeve also acted as a returning officer at elections.