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Clouds Hill    Small cottage in woodland setting was the retreat of TE Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) and offers a glimpse into the personality and life of the man. Wareham, Dorset, England, BH20 7NQ Attraction Type: Historic Property Location: 9 miles east of Dorchester Website: Clouds Hill Email: cloudshill@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01929 405 616 National Trust Location map OS SY824 910 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Fiddleford Manor    Dramatic collar beam trusses support the roof of this small medieval stone manor house. Surminster Newton, Dorset, England Attraction Type: Historic Property Location: 1 mile east of Sturminster Newton, off the A357 Website: Fiddleford Manor Phone: 01179 750 700 English Heritage OS ST801 136 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Hardy Monument    A striking monument erected to the memory of Vice-Admiral Thomas Masterman Hardy, who was the Flag-Captain of the HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. History buffs will know Hardy as the recipient of Admiral Nelson's reported dying words, "Kiss me Hardy". Black Down, Portesham, Dorset, England Attraction Type: Historic Property Location: Off the B3157 Weymouth–Bridport road at Portesham. Car Park (not National Trust) signposted 'Hardy Monument'. Website: Hardy Monument Email: hardymonument@nationaltrust.org.uk OS SY613876 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Hardy's Cottage    Novelist and poet Thomas Hardy was born in this small cottage in 1840, and it was here that he wrote 'Under the Greenwood Tree' and 'Far from the Madding Crowd'. Traditional cottage garden. Higher Bockhampton, Dorchester, Dorset, England, DT2 8QJ Attraction Type: Historic Property Location: 3 miles northeast of Dorchester Website: Hardy's Cottage Email: hardyscottage@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01305 262 366 Fax: 01297 561 901 National Trust Location map OS SY726 923 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Max Gate    Home of Thomas Hardy from 1885 until his death in 1928, the house was designed by Hardy himself. Setting for the writing of 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles', 'Jude the Obscure', the 'Mayor of Casterbridge' and much of his poetry. Alington Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, England, DT1 2AA Attraction Type: Historic Property Location: 1 mile east of Dorchester Website: Max Gate Email: maxgate@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01305 262 538 Fax: 01305 250 978 National Trust Location map Details of Max Gate OS SY688 907 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

St Catherine's Chapel    Barrel-vaulted small stone chapel dramatically perched on the hillside, built by monks in the 14th century as a retreat. Turret used as a lighthouse. Abbotsbury, Dorset, England Attraction Type: Historic Property Location: half mile south of Abbotsbury Website: St Catherine's Chapel Phone: 01179 750 700 English Heritage OS SY572 848 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

White Mill    A restored 18th century corn mill on the banks of the River Stour, which still retains its original machinery made from elm and apple wood. Though the wooden machinery is too fragile to be used, it has been restored to its original state. Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne, Dorset, England, BH21 4BX Attraction Type: Historic Property Website: White Mill Email: whitemill@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01258 858051 National Trust Location map OS ST958006 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

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