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Upcoming events at Hardy's Cottage

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We will walk around Thorncombe Woods exploring Rushy pond, the Roman Road and Rainbarrows. Although just a short distance the walk takes up to 2 hours because of our frequent stops to enjoy Hardy's works.

This is being offered as part of the Dorchester Walking Festival programme of events which are running between 11th -18th May.  For more information you can visit: https://discoverdorchester.co.uk/dorchester-walking-festival/

If you would like to visit Hardy's Cottage at the end of the walk you will need to book this independently for 12.30 on the day of the walk. You can do this by calling: 0344 249 1895.

A Thomas Hardy themed walk which will include stories and poetry as we discuss how this special part of Dorset influenced the great writer and poet.

Guided Walk - In the childhood footsteps of Thomas Hardy

We want to welcome our deaf and hard of hearing community to Hardy's Cottage this morning for a special signed tour of the house and garden which will be signed by our BSL trained volunteer.

To watch a video with all this information being signed please visit: https://youtu.be/nkmhHzF_4Hs

The tour will last approximately 30 minutes and after  you will be free to look around the cottage at your leisure.

We are also offering signed tours at three other houses - Max Gate, Clouds Hill and Hardy Monument.

To book a place please email: elizabeth.flight@natinaltrust.org.uk

We can also arrange bespoke signed tours for bigger groups on request.

This is a house and garden tour of Hardy's Cottage arranged especially for our deaf and hard of hearing communities which will be fully signed by one of our volunteers.

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Guided Walk - In the childhood footsteps of Thomas Hardy

Signed tour of Hardy's Cottage