Hardy’s Cottage
Thomas Hardy's Cottage, in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset, is a small cob and thatch building that is the birthplace of the English author Thomas Hardy. He was born there in 1840 and lived in the cottage until he was aged 34—during which time he wrote the novels Under the Greenwood Tree (1872) and Far from the Madding Crowd (1874)—when he left home to be married to Emma Gifford.
Quick facts
- Type
- Attraction
- Location
- Dorset
- Address
- DT2 8QJ
- Coordinates
- 50.73148, -2.38633
- Official website
- Visit official website
Visitor information
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Nearby
Within 500m: 1 cafes, 0 restaurants, 1 businesses, 1 other places
Within 1000m: 1 cafes, 0 restaurants, 1 businesses, 1 other places
Within 2000m: 5 cafes, 0 restaurants, 10 businesses, 1 other places
Sources
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Where to eat nearby
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