Places to see in ( Laugharne - UK )
Places to see in ( Laugharne - UK )
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.
A castle, known originally as the Castle of Abercorran, existed in Laugharne before the Norman Conquest and belonged to the princes of South Wales. Henry II visited it in 1172 on his return from Ireland and made peace with Prince Rhys of Dinefwr. Through the marriage of Prince Rhys' daughter, the castle passed to Sir Guy de Brian, who had been Lord High Admiral of England. His daughter Elizabeth inherited the castle and married Owen Laugharne of St. Bride's who gave his name to the castle.
Laugharne Corporation is an almost unique institution, and, together with the City of London Corporation, the last surviving mediæval corporation in the United Kingdom. The Corporation was established in 1291 by Sir Guy de Brian (Gui de Brienne), a Marcher Lord. The Corporation is presided over by the Portreeve, wearing his traditional chain of gold cockle shells, (one added by each portreeve, with his name and date of tenure on the reverse), the Aldermen, and the body of Burgesses.
The famous Charter of Laugharne, which the corporation was founded by, came about during a tempestuous time in local Welsh history. Henry II (Plantagenet) held a parley with Rhys ap Gruffydd at Laugharne Castle in 1172. After Henry’s death, Rhys seized St. Clears, Llanstephan and Laugharne, and then lost them again to the crown.
Attractions in the town include the 12th-century Laugharne Castle, the town hall and the birdlife of the estuary. Architecturally, Laugharne contains many fine examples of Georgian townhouses, including Great House and Castle House, both grade II* listed buildings, with a scattering of earlier vernacular cottages. There are a number of landmarks in Laugharne connected with the poet and writer Dylan Thomas. These include the Dylan Thomas Birthday Walk, which was the setting for the work Poem in October, and The Boathouse, where he lived with his family from 1949 to 1953; it is now a museum.
Each year in the spring, Laugharne hosts a three-day arts festival, the Laugharne Weekend. The festival's was inaugurated in 2007 featuring writers such as Niall Griffiths and Patrick McCabe. Headline performers since then have included Ray Davies, Will Self, Howard Marks and Patti Smith. Although the town's Millennium Hall was used as the main venue, smaller events were hosted by local venues including Dylan Thomas's Boathouse.
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Pembroke Castle Wales Travel VLOG
Deanna details what steps an attacker would have to go through to seize the castle. She educates us on the upper crust. We also learn what happens when John Poyer gets a blank paper. Vince explains Pembroke's domed roofs. Another visit to the loo or Garderobe as it was known.
We get a birds eye view from atop Wales tallest keep, and we also get a birds eye view down inside the tallest norman keep.
Learn why castles and stairs were build circular and Deanna muses on the difficulty of medieval Queens navigating them.
See an actual medieval dungeon and learn about on prisoners fate. See where an inspiration for the Robin Hood stories, King John Lackland dined with good friend William Marshal the 1st Earl of Pembroke.
We also explore Pembroke's unique cave.
Pembrokeshire in Wales was the centre for Norman rule in West Wales. Pembroke Castle is home to an amazing medieval castle containing the Great Map of Wales. We didn't focus too much on the map, you really have to stand on it yourself to experience it, but it is the largest painted map in the world.
The castle has incredible sea views along the 186 mile Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Path. It is the only National Coast Park in Britain, and the Landsker line, which is a group of castles and strongholds built by 11th century Normans to divide England and Wales.
Pembroke Castle is where Henry Tudor King Henry III was born, and contains ties to Robin Hood and a Knights Tale, plus there is no doubt it's history inspired some parts of Game of Thrones.
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Tales of Pembrokeshire - The Tenby Pirate and the Lost Island of Wills Mark
To celebrate National Storytelling Week, we've got together with storytellers across the county to bring you a series of Tales of Pembrokeshire.
The second is the story of the Tenby pirate 'Leaky Porridge', and how his actions led to the loss of the island of Wills Mark.
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St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales 2015
St Davids is a city in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is Britain's smallest city.
Detached 5 star cottage just outside Porthgain | Hafan Penrhyn
This detached cottage with sea views is located on a quiet country lane in Llanrhian and is only a short drive (or walk) from the sea and the fishing village of Porthgain with its harbour, great local pub 'The Sloop' and seafood restaurant 'The Shed'.
There are many great beaches and coves, all nearby, including Abereiddy and Trefin. We can also recommend some great secluded beaches on arrival, but they are a secret, so please don't tell anyone else :). The ever popular Whitesands Beach is just 6 miles away and is great for surfing, bathing and family fun.
The St David's Peninsula is beautiful and contains St David's itself, Britains' smallest city. The Cathedral is well worth a visit and is only 6 miles away from the cottage. St David's has plenty of places to eat and drink, small local shops and a supermarket. Ramsey Island is a dramatic off-shore island teaming with bird and sea life. It is accessible by a regular boat service from St Justinian’s, which crosses the spectacular Ramsey Sound, with its infamous and treacherous reef, known as The Bitches. Many boat trips can be booked, including jet boat rides, fishing trips, bird watching, seal watching and even whale and dolphin watching trips. The coastline includes the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path section of the All Wales Coastal Path so it is great for walking. A shuttle bus runs near the property and can drop you off or pick you up form different points along the path. Coasteering is very popular in the area (our very own Meirion tried coasteering here) especially at the Blue Lagoon in Abereiddy and other popular activities include kayaking and surfing, with lessons and kit hire all available locally.
Fishguard is about 8 miles away. This town has a ferry port (ideal for a day trip to Ireland) and it also has a very interesting history: the last invasion of Britain took place here in 1797 and local hero, Jemima Nicholas, is alleged to have beaten back the French invaders wielding only a pitch fork. A special tapestry tells the story of this historical episode and can be seen in the Town Hall. Strumble Head is a rocky headland near Fishgaurd and with its towering cliffs and rocky landscape, it is also a great spot to watch the ferry coming into the harbour and to try and spot any dolphins in the bay.
For families, Folly Farm , Oakwood Theme Park and Hanger 5 Trampoline Park , Manor House Wildlife Park and Heatherton World of Activities are great all-weather attractions.
High Force in Winter
High Force in Teesdale, taken on the last day of 2009 when the snow softly drifts down. An easy walk from the High Force Hotel to view this impressive waterfall from both below and above.
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The Golden Road: Preseli Passover
30 August 2011. Forward launch from Pen-rhiw, Frenni Fawr, near Crymych. Ridge soaring Foel Drigarn, then along the Preseli's Golden Road before passing Carn Ingli where spotted - and shot - by John Flood! Over-flew Mynydd Dinas and a raven's nest. Needle Rock and a quick expose of Damian's Secret Place before rounding Dinas Head. Over the Witches Cauldron near Ceibwr Bay and Moylegrove before reaching Frenni Fawr while sun setting beautifully and reflecting up from Newport Sands. Met by good John Davis who obviously appreciated the sunset as much as me.