New Dylan Thomas trail for Laugharne
A new walking trail is being developed in Laugharne to celebrate the life and work of Dylan Thomas. Visitors will be encouraged to read and walk in the footsteps of the legendary poet. They will be guided through an area which was home to the literary giant half a century ago, and provided him with a constant source of inspiration. The trail through Laugharne woodland has been inspired by a poem Thomas wrote on his 30th birthday called ‘A Poem in October,’ describing the view as you walk along the path. Organisers hope to make the town a birthday destination, where visitors will walk the trail every year and read Thomas’ prophetic words “O may my hearts truth Still be sung On this high hill in a year’s turning.” The Laugharne Corporation is behind the scheme and has just secured a grant of £12,857 from the Developing Identity and Distinctiveness programme. The project is a partnership between Carmarthenshire County Council and Menter Bro Dinefwr, which has received funding through the ...