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Thomas Hardy's Cottage – Puddletown Forest loop from Stinsford

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Thomas Hardy's Cottage – Puddletown Forest loop from Stinsford

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Thomas Hardy's Cottage – Puddletown Forest loop from Stinsford

00:51

7.26km

120m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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15 m

Hardy's Cottage

Highlight • Cafe

If you are a Thomas Hardy enthusiast this is a must - the small cottage where he was born and grew up, writing his early novels. The garden is large …

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513 m

Thomas Hardy's Cottage

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in 1800, this stunning thatched cottage was the birthplace of the famous writer, Thomas Hardy. Built by his great-grandfather, Hardy lived here for over 30 years and wrote some …

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2.33 km

Dorset Singletrack Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

Go looking and you will find some of the best riding in this area. What it is lacking in elevation it makes up for in technicality

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3.66 km

Puddletown Forest

Highlight • Trail

Puddletown Woods in Dorset offers Mountain Bikers lots of short natural singletracks, downhill sections, crazy jumps even a sort of 4X track.

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6.37 km

An important watering hole for wildlife and the resident Dartmoor ponies, Rushy Pond buzzes with dragonflies and damselflies, whilst the pond’s surface is often disturbed by a newt surfacing for air or a grass snake on the hunt.
nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/hardys-cottage/things-to-see-and-do-at-hardys-cottage

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6.80 km

Roman Road, Puddletown Forest

Highlight • Historical Site

this continues over to Duddle Heath and then down into Puddletown forest

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7.08 km

Greenwood Grange Café

Highlight • Cafe

Not sure I would recommend. Probably neutral - not overly welcoming and tbh at present (25/06/15) a bit average. However great location for Hardye's cottages and walks. Note - you need to pay to park

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7.26 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.51 km

580 m

130 m

Surfaces

3.99 km

1.62 km

1.03 km

580 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 30 August

21°C

12°C

37 %

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Thomas Hardy's Cottage – Puddletown Forest loop from Stinsford

Hardy's Cottage

Thomas Hardy's Cottage

Dorset Singletrack Trail

Puddletown Forest

Rushy Pond

Roman Road, Puddletown Forest

Greenwood Grange Café

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