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Sitting adjacent to Thorncombe Woods - an ancient woodland and nature reserve - sits Thomas Hardy's birthplace built by his great-grandfather.
It was from here that several of his early works emerged, such as Under the Greenwood Tree and Far From The Madding Crowd.
The cottage and its garden will give a perfect glimpse of 19th century rural life.
Hardy's Cottage is best suited to older children and adults
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