Dorchester Literary Writers

Schedule

Sun May 03 2026 at 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Town Pump | Dorchester, EN

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The walk will explore the places and locations in Dorchester associated with the town's literary writers.
About this Event

The walk will explore the places and locations in Dorchester associated with Thomas Hardy, William Barnes, the Powys brothers and Sylvia Townsend Warner. There will be poetry and prose readings throughout the walk from an eclectic range of writers associated with the county town of Dorchester.

Ticket price includes a Cream Tea at The Old Tea House, Dorchester

Walk Leader: Mark Damon Chutter

Walk length: 3 km

Walk start: Town Pump, Dorchester What3Words: ///genius.spared.shout

Walk end: Thomas Hardy Statue What3Words: ///barman.heave.pushover

Dog friendly

Wheelchair/pushchair accessible

Terms and conditions:

We offer refunds up to 7 days before any booked walks.

Dogs are welcome on many of our walks, however, they must be kept in control on a lead. If they are a nuisance, your walk leader will have the right to ask you to leave the walk.

Please arrive at the meeting point a minimum of 10 minutes before the advertised start time. Walks will start on time whether all participants have arrived or not. Finishing times are approximate and may vary.

The walk leader is in complete charge of the walk. Routes/events may be changed and distances are approximate.

Walks will only be cancelled if conditions could put participants in danger. The organisers will contact participants directly should this be the case.

Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

It is the responsibility of all participants to ensure that they are physically fit enough to take part in the walks they have booked onto.

It is essential that all participants wear appropriate footwear, clothing and equipment.

Dorchester Walking Festival contact: 07983 897051

Organised by Dorchester Town Council


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Where is it happening?

The Town Pump, Cornhill, Dorchester, United Kingdom

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Tickets

GBP 10.00

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