Gold Hill Walk

Do you want to explore the landscape that inspired Thomas Hardy?

 

Event Description

A number of Shaftesbury locations feature in Jude the Obscure, Hardy’s last novel published in 1895. This circular walking tour takes you around these places, starting from Gold Hill Museum. The whole walk takes about an hour.

For a detailed schedule and information about the the locations on the tour please visit Shaftesbury Gold Hill Museum Website.

 

Event Location

Shaftesbury

Event Places:

Price

Free

Event Date:

May 31st – October 30th

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