South Wales
Carmarthenshire
Laugharne

Dylan Thomas Boathouse

The Boathouse in , , 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.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: historic house museum in Carmarthenshire, Wales
  • Also known as: “Dylan a’r Boathouse” and “The Boat House, Dylan’s Walk”
  • Address: Dylan’s Walk, Laugharne, SA33 4SD

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Laugharne Castle and St Martin’s Church, Laugharne.

Castle
Photo: Garth Newton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is in Laugharne, , . The castle, located on the estuary of the River Tâf, was originally established in 1116. It was rebuilt as a Norman stronghold. is situated 1,600 feet southwest of Dylan Thomas Boathouse.

Church
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 1,900 feet northwest of Dylan Thomas Boathouse.

House
Photo: Davidgareththomas, Public domain.
in , , , 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. is situated 1,500 feet southwest of Dylan Thomas Boathouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llanybri and Llansteffan.

Village
Photo: Peter Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a rural farming village situated between the estuaries of the River Tywi and in , . It is one of two villages with their own churches in the community of . is situated 2 miles northeast of Dylan Thomas Boathouse.

Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, is a village and community situated on the south coast of , , lying on the estuary of the River Tywi, 7 miles south of .

Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a town on the and a community in , . At the 2011 census, the population was 2,995. The community includes the small settlements of and Pwlltrap.

Dylan Thomas Boathouse

Latitude
51.77222° or 51° 46′ 20″ north
Longitude
-4.45618° or 4° 27′ 22″ west
Levels
3
Operator
Carmarthenshire County Council
Open location code
9C3QQGCV+VG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 715102973
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q4265294
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Dylan Thomas Boathouse” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Dylan a’r Boathouse”
  • Basque: “Dylan Thomas Boathouse”
  • Catalan: “Dylan a’r Boathouse”
  • Catalan: “Dylan Thomas Boathouse”
  • French: “Dylan a’r Boathouse”
  • French: “Dylan Thomas Boathouse”
  • Irish: “Dylan a’r Boathouse”
  • Irish: “Dylan Thomas Boathouse”
  • Japanese: “ディラン・トマスの船小屋”
  • Russian: “Лодочный домик Дилана Томаса”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Dylan a’r Boathouse”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Dylan Thomas Boathouse”
  • Swedish: “Dylan a’r Boathouse”
  • Swedish: “Dylan Thomas Boathouse”
  • Welsh: “Dylan a’r Boathouse”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cartref Dylan Thomas - Dylan Thomas Boathouse and Laugharne Congregational Church.

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