Activities at Hardy's Cottage

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A very merry Hardy Christmas
Hardy's Cottage, Dorset
Experience a traditional Christmas at Max Gate and Hardy's Cottage this festive season.
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A walk in Hardy's footsteps
Hardy's Cottage, Dorset
Enjoy a walk through Hardy's woods with this selection of trails.

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Trampers at Hardy's Birthplace
Hardy's Cottage, Dorset
Explore Hardy's Cottage and Thorncombe Woods on one of our all terrain scooters

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Park and Stride from Kingston Maurward to Hardy's Cottage
Hardy's Cottage, Dorset
Park and Stride from Kingston Maurward Animal Park and Gardens, to enjoy the beautiful landscape of Thomas Hardy's childhood