Thomas Hardy & Dorset Gardens tours

Our Thomas Hardy and Garden tours are short breaks designed for those who would like to visit some beautiful and interesting heritage sites in Dorset, England, but who may not wish to walk long distances in the process. 

These two tours are organised so that each is an interesting mini-break or they can be combined together  to make a memorable 5-night holiday. Each tour is informal, flexible and normally for up to a maximum of 6 people.

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Walking holidays

Thomas Hardy Tour

  • An accompanied tour or a self-guided walk or a little of both
  • A fixed date short break of 3 nights
  • A choice of accommodation options
  • Daily transportation provided.

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Heritage & garden tours

Dorset Gardens Tour

  • An accompanied tour of four beautiful gardens with optional short walks
  • A fixed date short break of 3 nights
  • A choice of accommodation options
  • Daily transportation provided.

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A flexible formula

Our Thomas Hardy and Garden tours in Dorset, England, could be an excellent choice for you, if you are a group of friends or a family with different individual levels of aptitude or enthusiasm for walking, but would like to spend your holiday together.

Whilst some of you may want to walk as much as possible, others can opt to be driven to most sites in our vehicle, doing a bare minimum of walking.


All our small group tours offer:

  • The accompaniment of one of the owners who will ensure that you have a hassle-free holiday from the moment you arrive until your departure
  • A choice of accommodation in an attractive village or town in Dorset
  • A personalised approach geared to each person’s wishes
  • A full English breakfast every day (or continental, if you prefer)
  • A discount of 10% for groups of 3 or more people.

Just a note to say thank you so very much for your expertise, advice and friendly smile on our walking trip last weekend. We had a fabulous time in Dorset. ”

— Jenny, Carol & Claire, London

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