Law and Literature in Dorchester

Sat May 09 2026 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm UTC+01:00

The Town Pump | Dorchester

Dorchester Walking Festival
Publisher/HostDorchester Walking Festival
Law and Literature in Dorchester
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This walk with guide you through the history of law and literature in Dorchester.
About this Event

This walk with guide you through the history of law and literature in the town from Judge Jeffreys to Mary Channing to the Tolpuddle Martyrs to Martha Brown and Thomas Hardy.

Proceeds from this walk will be donated to the The Thomas Hardy Society.

Walk Leader: Mark Damon Chutter

Walk length: 4 km

Walk start: Town Pump Dorchester

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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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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Town Pump, Cornhill, Dorchester, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 5.00

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