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Looking east along the coast path in between Langland and Caswell

Look out on your right for Paraclete Congregational Church. Dylan Thomas’ uncle was the preacher here, and as a child Dylan was forced to attend Morning Service, Sunday School and sometimes Evening Service. He drew on these experiences in his poetry and his uncle’s fire and brimstone style of preaching influenced Thomas’s declamatory style of delivery on the radio and in public performances. Needless to say, Thomas also frequented the Newton Inn.

Turn left with the Newton Inn on the corner with the Rock and Fountain on your right and drop down the hill to Mumbles. Turn left just after passing Mumbles Baptist Church on your right to visit Oystermouth Castle.

OYSTERMOUTH CASTLE

The Castle was founded by William de Londres of Ogmore Castle early in the 12th century and this was probably a ringwork and bailey on the highest part of the hill. The earliest stone building of the castle, the keep, dates from the 12th century. The Welsh burnt this early castle twice, in 1116 and 1215.