Laugharne Sands
Laugharne Sands is a tidal flat in Carmarthenshire, South Wales, Wales. Laugharne Sands is situated nearby to the locality Llansadurnen, as well as near Plashett.Places of Interest
Highlights include Laugharne Castle and Dylan Thomas Boathouse.
Laugharne Castle
Castle
Photo: Garth Newton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Laugharne Castle is in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The castle, located on the estuary of the River Tâf, was originally established in 1116. It was rebuilt as a Norman stronghold. Laugharne Castle is situated 2½ miles northwest of Laugharne Sands.
Dylan Thomas Boathouse
Museum
Photo: LinguisticDemographer, Public domain.
The Boathouse in Laugharne, Wales, was where Dylan Thomas lived with his family during his last four years between 1949 and 1953. The house is set in a cliff overlooking the Tâf estuary and is where he wrote many of his major pieces. Dylan Thomas Boathouse is situated 2½ miles north of Laugharne Sands.
Castle House
House
Photo: Davidgareththomas, Public domain.
Castle House in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales, is a Grade II*–listed Georgian mansion. Described by Dylan Thomas as “the best of houses in the best of places”, it is one of many buildings of note in the medieval township. Castle House is situated 2½ miles northwest of Laugharne Sands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Laugharne and Llansteffan.
Laugharne
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Laugharne is a town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Tâf. It is known for having been the home of Dylan Thomas from 1949 until his death in 1953, and is thought to have been an inspiration for the fictional town of Llareggub in Under Milk Wood.
Llansteffan
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llansteffan, is a village and community situated on the south coast of Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Tywi, 7 miles south of Carmarthen.
Llanybri
Village
Photo: Peter Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanybri is a rural farming village situated between the estuaries of the River Tywi and River Taf in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is one of two villages with their own churches in the community of Llansteffan. Llanybri is situated 3½ miles north of Laugharne Sands.
Laugharne Sands
- Type: Tidal flat
- Category: landform
- Location: Carmarthenshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.73861° or 51° 44′ 19″ northLongitude
-4.44028° or 4° 26′ 25″ westElevation
36 feet (11 metres)Open location code
9C3QPHQ5+CVGeoNames ID
2644815
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