Skip Navigation
*
  • Visits and Holidays
  • Conservation, Heritage and Learning
  • Get Involved With The National Trust
    Days Out & Visits
    Clear image used for layout purposesClear image used for layout purposesAdvanced searchClear image used for layout purposes
    Clear image used for layout purposesClear image used for layout purposesClear image used for layout purposes
    Clear image used for layout purposesClear image used for layout purposesHardy's CottageClear image used for layout purposes
    Clear image used for layout purposesClear image used for layout purposesClear image used for layout purposes
    Layout/formatting imageClear image used for layout purposesClear image used for layout purposesFacilitiesClear image used for layout purposes
    Clear image used for layout purposesClear image used for layout purposesClear image used for layout purposes
    Layout/formatting imageClear image used for layout purposesClear image used for layout purposesWhat to see & doClear image used for layout purposes
    Clear image used for layout purposesClear image used for layout purposesClear image used for layout purposes
    Layout/formatting imageClear image used for layout purposesClear image used for layout purposesAccessibilityClear image used for layout purposes
    Clear image used for layout purposesClear image used for layout purposesClear image used for layout purposes
    Layout/formatting imageClear image used for layout purposesClear image used for layout purposesGetting thereClear image used for layout purposes
    Clear image used for layout purposesClear image used for layout purposesClear image used for layout purposes
    Layout/formatting imageClear image used for layout purposesClear image used for layout purposesGroup visitsClear image used for layout purposes
    Clear image used for layout purposesClear image used for layout purposesClear image used for layout purposes
    Itinerary ideas
    Holidays
    Hardy's Cottage - birthplace of Thomas Hardy
    © NTPL / Eric Crichton
    Hardy's Cottage
    Higher Bockhampton, nr Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8QJ
    Telephone: 01305 262366
    House  Garden  Shop  1948 
    Birthplace of novelist and poet Thomas Hardy
    • Home of Thomas Hardy until the age of 34
    • Under the Greenwood Tree and Far from the Madding Crowd were written here
    • Traditional cottage style garden
    Points to noteNo WC

    Opening arrangements
     15 Mar–29 Oct 09  11–5 Mo Tu We Th Closed Fridays Closed Saturdays Su
    KEY: Dark blue=open
    Last admission 30 minutes before closing

    Contact details

    01305 262366
    Fax: 01297 561901
    Email: hardyscottage@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Admission prices

    Standard Admission: £3.50


    For more information on any of the symbols used on this page, please see our Symbol Guide.

    Trust properties nearby
    • Clouds Hill
    • Hardy Monument
    • Max Gate
    Clear image used for layout purposes
    Events
     
    Join online
    Find another place
    Advanced search
     

    		*