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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
Thomas Hardy: Wessex Love Songs
On 27/05/2022
Starts 18:00 until 21:00
Starts 18:00 until 21:00
Hanging, Punishment and Justice in the Works of Thomas Hardy
On 02/06/2022
Starts 19:00 until 21:00
Starts 19:00 until 21:00
Outer Casterbridge: Hardy and History Walk
On 04/06/2022
Starts 10:00 until 14:00
Starts 10:00 until 14:00
The 2022 Thomas Hardy Society Birthday Weekend
On 04/06/2022
Starts 10:00 until 21:30
Starts 10:00 until 21:30
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