A Mellstock poems walk at the very heart of Hardy country Dorset.

A Mellstock Poems Walk

The best way to explore Hardys Mellstock is to follow this gentle four mile walk which starts at Kingston Maurward, visits both Higher and Lower Bockhampton, and ends at Stinsford Church.

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