Carmarthenshire, Wales: the perfect break - Telegraph: "In Laugharne, where the River Taf flows out to the sea and where Dylan Thomas and his family lived for a while in 'this timeless, mild, beguiling island of a town'. His house and writing shed are open to visitors, and both are arranged just as he would have had them (01994 427 420; www.dylanthomasboathouse.com, adult £3.75). Laugharne castle is at its most imposing from the beach below – where you can picnic, with benches thoughtfully provided, or set off for coastal walks – (see www.discovercarmarthenshire.com for the routes).
Nearby are the great flat sands of Pendine, where Amy Johnson took off to fly non-stop to America and Malcolm Campbell broke several land speed records in Blue Bird. For relaxing and sunbathing, my favourite beach is below the pretty Victorian resort of Llansteffan – with yet another castle to explore – or try the dune-backed Cefn Sidan sands on the eastern flank of Carmarthen Bay, with views across to the Gower Peninsula. It's backed by Pembrey Country Park, with a good adventure playground, cycle tracks, a toboggan run and wildlife trails."
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