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Stinsford, Dorset

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A small village just north east of Dorchester, Stinsford is best remembered as Thomas Hardy's 'Mellstock'. Hardy's parents are buried in the churchyard, as is his first wife, Emma. Hardy himself wanted to be buried at Stinsford also, but instead his ashes were interred in Westminster Abbey. Hardy's heart was buried beside his family. The parish church itself, dedicated to St Michael, is 13th century, with a 14th century tower. Into the tower has been set a Saxon carving of St Michael.
Stinsford, Dorset, England

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Attraction Type: Village
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Nearest Attractions Kingston Maurward Gardens - 0.3 miles (Garden) Hardy's Cottage - 0.9 miles (Historic Property) Dorset Teddy Bear Museum - 1.3 miles (Museum) The Dinosaur Museum - 1.4 miles (Museum) Dorset County Museum - 1.5 miles (Museum) Tutankhamun Exhibition - 1.6 miles (Museum) Max Gate - 1.8 miles (Historic Property) Keep Military Museum of Devon and Dorset - 1.8 miles (Museum)

Nearest Towns and Villages Dorchester - 1.5 miles away Charminster - 2.1 miles away Puddletown - 3.1 miles away Tolpuddle - 5 miles away Affpuddle - 5.7 miles away Cerne Abbas - 6 miles away Weymouth - 8.1 miles away Bere Regis - 8.5 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Rose Cottage - 3.8 miles from Stinsford Tincleton, Dorset Sleeps: 7 Stay from: £595

Tincleton Lodge - 3.8 miles from Stinsford Tincleton, Dorset Sleeps: 10 Stay from: £595

Clyffe Dairy Cottage - 3.8 miles from Stinsford Tincleton, Dorset Sleeps: 3 Stay from: £261

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Nearest Hotels

Yalbury Cottage Hotel & Restaurant - 0.5 miles from Stinsford Lower Bockhampton, Dorset Stay from: £66.00

Best Western Kings Arms Hotel - 1.4 miles from Stinsford Dorchester, Dorset Stay from: £70.00

Yellowham Farmhouse - 1.5 miles from Stinsford Dorchester, Dorset Stay from: £85.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Churchview Guest House - 6 miles from Stinsford Winterborne Abbas, Somerset From: £46.00

Churchview Guest House - 6 miles from Stinsford Dorchester, Dorset From: £100.00

The Brace of Pheasants - 6.7 miles from Stinsford Buckland Newton, Dorset From: £65.00

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Dorchester
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11 Antelope Walk
Dorchester
Dorset
England
DT1 1BE
Tel: 01305 267 992
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Fax: 01305 266 079
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