Max Gate
Thomas Hardy’s Victorian villa home where he wrote his greatest novels and poetry.
Dorchester area
Thomas Hardy’s Victorian villa home where he wrote his greatest novels and poetry.
Beautiful three-acre chalk stream gardens featuring water features and naturalistic planting.
Stunning 35-acre gardens with animal park, Georgian manor, and National Plant Collections.
Comprehensive museum showcasing Dorset’s history, fossils, and Thomas Hardy collection.
The premier agricultural show in the South West featuring livestock competitions, rural crafts, local food producers, and family entertainment. A celebration of Dorset’s farming heritage.
Luxury glamping experience in ancient Dorset woodland. Safari tents with real beds, wood burners, and private decks. Connect with nature while enjoying modern comforts.
Lived-in Elizabethan manor house with medieval Great Tower and authentic period interiors.
26-acre sculpture park with 100+ contemporary artworks displayed around landscaped lakes and woodlands.
18th-century courthouse where Tolpuddle Martyrs were tried, with Victorian cells and immersive justice history.
County museum with world-class Roman mosaics, Hardy’s study, and comprehensive Dorset heritage.