Attractions in Swansea, Wales.
The Birthplace of Dylan Thomas at 5 Cwmdonkin Drive in the suburb of Uplands was opened in 2008 after a three year restoration programme which brought it back to the condition when it was bought as a new house by the Thomas family a fe w months before Dylan was born in the front bedroom on 27th October 1914. Dylan lived in the house for 23 years and wrote two thirds of his published work in his tiny bedroom which has been restored to look as it ...
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On Monday 16th December 2019 the sun will rise at 08:16 and will set at 16:07. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 7.2°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It could be quite a gusty day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 48mph.
On Tuesday 17th December 2019 the sun will rise at 08:17 and will set at 16:07. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 6.7°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. There will be a gentle breeze in the air today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 11mph.
On Wednesday 18th December 2019 the sun will rise at 08:17 and will set at 16:07. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 8.5°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. Some quite strong winds are possible today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 56mph.
On Thursday 19th December 2019 the sun will rise at 08:18 and will set at 16:07. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 7.9°C. Some moderate to heavy rain is expected, 7mm of rainfall is possible today. Moderate Gales are possible. Please watch out for local weather warnings, with a maximum expected wind speed of 58mph.
On Friday 20th December 2019 the sun will rise at 08:19 and will set at 16:08. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 7.1°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 24mph.
On Saturday 21st December 2019 the sun will rise at 08:19 and will set at 16:08. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 8.4°C. Heavy rain which could cause some standing water is expected, 10mm of rainfall is possible today. It could be quite a gusty day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 40mph.
On Sunday 22nd December 2019 the sun will rise at 08:20 and will set at 16:09. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 7.5°C. A light shower is possible, 2mm of rainfall is possible today. Some quite strong winds are possible today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 52mph.
Our weather forecast for Swansea is updated throughout the day and has been found to be very reliable for planning activities such as days out, leisure, travel, events, fishing, golf and gardening.
For activities that rely on weather forecasts for safety or financial reasons, such as farming, flying, sailing and shipping, we have found our forecasts to be reliable, but we always recommend that you compare several weather forecast sources to ensure you are able to plan your activities safely.
5 Cwmdonkin Drive, Uplands
Swansea
Wales
SA2 0RA
01792 472555
The Birthplace of Dylan Thomas at 5 Cwmdonkin Drive in the suburb of Uplands was opened in 2008 after a three year restoration programme which brought it back to the condition when it was bought as a new house by the Thomas family a fe w months before Dylan was born in the front bedroom on 27th October 1914.
Dylan lived in the house for 23 years and wrote two thirds of his published work in his tiny bedroom which has been restored to look as it might have been in 1934 just before the publication of his first book of poems at the age of nineteen. It has been described as the first World Literary Heritage Site in Wales.
The house is open for house tours, overnight stays, Edwardian dinner parties and events. There are views over the "...splendidly curving shore..." of Swansea Bay and close by is Cwmdonkin Park where Dylan played as a child and wrote about in stories and poems including The Hunchback in the Park. Swansea, Mumbles and glorious beaches of the Gower Peninsula which also feature in Dylan's work are within a few miles travel.
