Hardy's Birthplace and Thorncombe Woods
Higher Bockhampton
DORCHESTER
Dorset
DT2 8QH
DORCHESTER
Dorset
DT2 8QH
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| 2020 Opening (1 January 2020 - 31 December 2020) |
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* Hardy's Birthplace Visitor Centre is open daily from 10am until 4pm
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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| Free Admission | Free |
Free entry to the Woods and Visitor Centre.
Parking charges apply - £1 for 2 hours and £3 for all day. This is a Dorset Council pay and display car park, not National Trust.
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