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Max Gate - Home of Thomas Hardy
Alington Avenue
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 2AB
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 2AB
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Telephone: +44 01305 262538
| Max Gate winter opening (1 November 2019 - 28 February 2020) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Wednesday | Closed* | |
| Thursday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 16:00* |
| Max Gate peak season (1 March 2020 - 31 October 2020) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 11:00 | - 17:00* |
* Max Gate closes at dusk if that is earlier than the normal closing time. It will be closed on 24 December and 25 December.
Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult | £7.70 per ticket |
| Child | £3.90 per ticket |
| Family | £19.30 per ticket |
| Group rate - adult | £5.90 per ticket |
| Group rate - child | £3.00 per ticket |
| National Trust members | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Telephone: +44 01305 262538
Nearest major road is A35. From Dorchester follow A352, Wareham Road, until you reach the roundabout named Max Gate (At the junction of the A35 Dorchester bypass). Follow brown signs. Turn left and left again into the cul-de-sac outside the house.
Nearest stations are Dorchester South and West.
Telephone: +44 01305 262538
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