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Pointing the way in Wales

Pointing the way in Wales
In 1944, Dylan wrote 'Poem in October' about his birthday walk, to the shoulder of Sir John's hill to the south of the town of Laugharne.

Poet with a splitting headache
Dylan Thomas

The poem is simply about his love of Laugharne and getting older. The poem was set on the 27th of October, 1944; his 30th Birthday. The estuary sounds and the memory of the herons awaiting the tide were on his mind.

The Dylan Thomas Birthday Walk was created by Bob Stevens to help promote Dylan Thomas's poetry and for more people to while away their own birthdays in the "beguiling island of a town" that is Laugharne.

The walk is posted with 'verse' signs as show in the picture above left. It is approximately 2 miles/3.2 km in length and will take you uphill, following the route of the Wales Coast Path in this area. Enjoy the magnificent views of the estuary, Dylan's boathouse, the Gower, north Devon, Caldey Island and Tenby.

The Boathouse on the Taf Estuary
Dylan Thomas Boathouse


The River Taf Estuary at Laugharne
View of the River Taf Eastury from the 'Last Verse' Signpost

Andy Rodker, Tanja - Loughcrew, , and 13 other people have particularly liked this photo


11 comments - The latest ones
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
beautiful pictures.
4 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo club
Many thanks Boarischa, glad you like them.

Best regards, Doug
4 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
What beautiful pictures Doug. I particularly like the Dylan Thomas boathouse. I love the sky in the view of the Taf estuary! I am hoping to visit Wales again in July.

Best regards, Rosa.
4 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Many thanks for your visit and kind words Rosa. We enjoyed the area very much, hope you enjoy your visit to Wales.

All the best, Doug
4 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
I have a couple of these 'Wales Coast Path' signs which I'll be posting as notes soon. I love that super panorama of the Taff Estuary
4 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Amelia club
Look forward to seeing them Amelia. Thanks for the visit and the kind comment.

All the best, Doug
4 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
BEAUTIFUL AREA
4 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Pam J club
Many thanks for your kind comment Pam.

Best wishes, Doug
4 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Many thanks Mariano, glad you like them.

Best regards, Doug
4 years ago.
 Tanja - Loughcrew
Tanja - Loughcrew club
The last verse...I love the celtic knot on the wood :)
4 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew club
Thanks for the visit Tanja. Yes, the knot is a nice touch!

Best wishes, Doug
4 years ago.

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