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Thomas Hardy Walks
I went by footpath and by stile
Beyond where bustle ends,
Strayed here a mile and there a mile
And called upon some friends.
Paying Calls by Thomas Hardy
Explore the beautiful heart of Hardy country with a guided walk through Dorset.
Hardy country walks
A Mellstock Poems Walk
A Mellstock poems walk at the very heart of Hardy country Dorset.
A Return of the Native Walk
To fully appreciate the atmosphere – the true solitude - of Egdon Heath set out on this walk at daybreak
A Budmouth Walk
On reaching the Esplanade, you are confronted by the beautiful blue bay stretching from the Cliffs of White Nose on your left to Nothe Fort on your right.
A Woodlanders Walk – Bubb Down and the Melburys
The best way to get a true feel of The Woodlanders country is on foot. At any time of year, it is a rewarding.
The Trumpet Major Walk
Military Manoeuvres: The Trumpet Major & The Melancholy Hussar of the German Legion a downland walk (5 miles)
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Upcoming events
Meet the Author - Jim Potts
On 18/02/2023
Starts 11:00 until 12:00
Starts 11:00 until 12:00
Women and Witchcraft in Lolly Willowes and The Withered Arm
On 16/03/2023
Starts 19:00 until 20:30
Starts 19:00 until 20:30
Thomas Hardy and T.E. Lawrence - Their Friendship and Milieu
On 01/04/2023
Starts 10:00 until 17:00
Starts 10:00 until 17:00
THS Study Day 2023 - The Return of the Native
On 15/04/2023
Starts 10:00 until 17:00
Starts 10:00 until 17:00
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