Walk Leader
John Tilsley
Capacity
10
Under the Greenwood Tree
Walk in the footsteps of Thomas Hardy, We will explore the woods around his birthplace in Thorncombe Woods. You will be able to imagine the scene 150 years ago when Dick Dewey and Fancy Day courted in this wonderful corner of Dorset Just 5 miles from Dorchester.
Thorncombe Woods is a long standing nature area owned by Dorset County Council wonderful beech woodland ringing dramatic chalk swallet pits. . The remains of a pine wood planted at the end of the 2nd World War adjoins the area and there is a romantic tree lined pond and a roman road close by. In Autumn the colour of the beech leaves and the dying bracken should be superb
Hardy used much of the area for a later novel The Return of the Native. The walk is circular around 3 miles in length the paths are good there are some steep sections it is not really suitable for wheelchairs . It would be possible to gain limited disabled access to parts of the wood. There are opportunities to both shorten and lengthen the walk.. Sturdy fo0tware is recommended paths may be muddy.
Walk Location
Thorncombe Woods
Walk Directions
The walk starts from the Thorncombe Woods Car Park DT2 8QJ Map reference SY725921. This can only be accessed by car or cycle from Dorchester
Accessibility
The car park can be accessed from the minor road which leaves the A35 at the western end of the dual carriageway section of the Puddletown Bypass.
Feedback Meeting Type
In Person
Feedback Talk Date and Time
Feedback Talk Location
50.731391104677, -2.3863586783409
Feedback Talk Directions
TBD