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“Hardy's Cottage” Frommer's
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 5 attractions in Dorchester
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Attraction type: Historic home
Address: Higher Bockhampton Dorchester DT2 8QJ
England
Tel: 01305/262366

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“closed!”
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1 of 5 stars
Eldridge495
West Yorkshire
23 Aug 2008

Hmmmmmmm. We had a lovely little walk through the woods to get to Hardy's Cottage, mounting our expectations, which were soon dashed, as when we arrived the guide had obviously shut up shop early. Our time of arrival 3 pm. Time Hardy's cottage was scheduled to close 3.30pm. I was not a happy bunny as we traipsed down the long... more

“Could try harder”
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2 of 5 stars
FelixStowe
Sussex, UK
12 Jul 2004

Visited Hardy's Cottage for the first time for many years. The walk thru the woods is a pleasant way to reach the cottage from the car-park. But the initial view of black sheeting over half the flower beds is disappointing - I understand the reasoning for getting rid of ground elder but does the solution need to be that drastic.... more

“道に迷った”
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4 of 5 stars
とらきのこ
西宮
Google Translation
9 Jul 2009

トマスハーディの家を訪れたくて行ってきました。 駅からタクシーで行きました。ハーディの家は人も家もほとんどないようなと... more

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Hardy's Cottage Address

Higher Bockhampton, Dorchester DT2 8QJ, England
Tel: 01305/262366