Welcome to the Thomas Hardy County of ‘Wessex‘, today’s Dorset, where you can re-live the Hardy novels, be amazed by the dramatic Jurassic Coast and wonder at the age of the earth.
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This intimate and romantic garden of Denmans is a true hidden gem. Memories of the plantswoman Joyce Robinson and the world famous garden designer John Brookes are all over this beautiful place,
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A cottage garden conjures up romantic images of hollyhocks, with roses climbing over quaint thatched roofs and memories of William Robinson and Gertrude Jekyll. It’s time for a visit!
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Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, one of the first complete books in English, depicts medieval pilgrims following the Pilgrims’ Way on their way to Canterbury. Much of the route can be followed today.
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A Listening Heart 