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Dorset

Hardy's Cottage

Evocative cob and thatch cottage - birthplace of Thomas Hardy

Higher Bockhampton, near Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8QJ

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View of Hardy's Cottage and the surrounding gardens from Thorncombe Woods, Dorset

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A view of a laden kitchen table inside Granny's Kitchen at Hardy's Cottage, Dorset
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Booking your visit to Hardy's Cottage 

Booking is open for Hardy's Cottage.

A woman and a man with a baby carrier looking out over the Jurassic Coast from Golden Cap in Dorset, on a bright summer's day
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Walk with us: guided walks in Dorset 

This year we've got a packed programme of walks exploring Dorchester, Bridport, the Golden Cap Estate, Lyme Legis and beyond. If you want to get out and explore, this is for you.

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