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Tolpuddle, Dorset

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A small village of attractive older cottages, in rural Dorset, famous for the 'Tolpuddle Martyrs'. In 1834 six farm workers banded together to demand higher wages. For this 'crime' they were transported to Australia. The publicity generated by this episode helped pave the way for the development of trade unionism. The Martyrs are commemorated by a Martyrs Tree in the centre of the village. The Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum tells the tale of the events at Tolpuddle, and the history of trade unionism.
Tolpuddle, Dorset, England

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Attraction Type: Village
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OS SY 7893 9453
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Nearest Attractions Athelhampton House - 1.2 miles (Historic House) Clouds Hill - 3.1 miles (Historic Property) Hardy's Cottage - 4.2 miles (Historic Property) Tank Museum - 4.5 miles (Museum) Mill House Cider Museum - 4.9 miles (Museum) Clock Collection - 4.9 miles (Museum) Kingston Maurward Gardens - 5 miles (Garden) Dorset Teddy Bear Museum - 6.3 miles (Museum)

Nearest Towns and Villages Affpuddle - 1.1 miles away Puddletown - 2.2 miles away Bere Regis - 3.6 miles away Milton Abbas - 4.9 miles away Stinsford - 5 miles away Dorchester - 6.5 miles away Charminster - 6.7 miles away Wool - 6.8 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Mill Cottage - 1.8 miles from Tolpuddle Dorchester, Dorset Sleeps: 10 Stay from: £1390

Rose Cottage - 1.9 miles from Tolpuddle Tincleton, Dorset Sleeps: 7 Stay from: £595

Tincleton Lodge - 1.9 miles from Tolpuddle Tincleton, Dorset Sleeps: 10 Stay from: £595

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Nearest Hotels

Yellowham Farmhouse - 3.8 miles from Tolpuddle Dorchester, Dorset Stay from: £85.00

Yalbury Cottage Hotel & Restaurant - 4.8 miles from Tolpuddle Lower Bockhampton, Dorset Stay from: £66.00

Best Western Kings Arms Hotel - 6.4 miles from Tolpuddle Dorchester, Dorset Stay from: £70.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

The Fox Inn - 5.6 miles from Tolpuddle Dorchester, Dorset From: £40.00

The Fox at Ansty - 5.7 miles from Tolpuddle Hilton, Dorset From: £40.00

the countryman inn - 5.7 miles from Tolpuddle Winfrith, Dorset From: £50.00

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Dorchester
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Dorset
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