Max Gate, Dorchester

Name: Max Gate
Address: Alington Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2AB, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1305 262538

#6 among attractions in Dorchester

Museum, Architecture, Historical place, History museum

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Facts and practical information

Max Gate is the former home of Thomas Hardy and is located on the outskirts of Dorchester, Dorset, England. It was designed and built by Thomas Hardy for his own use in 1885 and he lived there until his death in 1928. In 1940 it was bequeathed to the National Trust by Hardy's sister and is now open to the public. It was designated as a Grade I listed building on 8 May 1970. ()

Coordinates: 50°42'28"N, 2°25'13"W

Address

Alington AvenueDorchester DT1 2AB United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1305 262538

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Day trips

Max Gate – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dorset County Museum, The Keep, Dorset Teddy Bear Museum, Maumbury Rings.

0.9 miNW
Museum, History museum, Natural history museum
Dorset County Museum, Dorchester
24 min walk • The Dorset County Museum is located in Dorchester, Dorset, England. Founded in 1846, the museum covers the county of Dorset's history and environment. The current building was built in 1881 on the former site of the George Inn. The building was designed specifically to house the museum's collection and is in the neo-Gothic style.
1.1 miNW
Museum, Military museum
The Keep, Dorchester
29 min walk • The Keep, Dorchester is part of the former county barracks of the 39th Regiment of Foot and the 75th Regiment of Foot. The barracks were built in about 1880 and housed various regiments as units were amalgamated.
0.8 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Dorset Teddy Bear Museum, Dorchester
20 min walk • The Dorset Teddy Bear Museum is a teddy bear museum in Dorchester, Dorset, southern England. The museum includes Teddy Bear House and displays antique and other teddy bears. Bears on display include Paddington Bear, Rupert Bear, and Winnie the Pooh. The earliest bear dates from 1906 and there are also life-sized bears.
0.9 miW
Archaeological site
Maumbury Rings, Dorchester
23 min walk • Maumbury Rings is a Neolithic henge in the south of Dorchester town in Dorset, England. It is a large circular earthwork, 85 metres in diameter, with a single bank and an entrance to the north east.
1.1 miNW
Monuments and statues
Thomas Hardy Statue, Dorchester
27 min walk • Thomas Hardy Statue is a statue of Thomas Hardy, located at Dorchester, Dorset, England. It was funded by public subscription to commemorate Hardy's life and works, three years after his death.
1 miNE
Park, Georgian architecture
Kingston Maurward House, Dorchester
26 min walk • Kingston Maurward House is a large Grade I listed Georgian English country house set in a 750-acre estate in Dorset situated in the Frome valley two miles east of Dorchester.
1.2 miSE
Church
Whitcombe Church
32 min walk • Whitcombe Church in Whitcombe, Dorset, England was built in the 12th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is now a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
0.6 miNW
Monuments and statues
Dorset Martyrs Memorial, Dorchester
16 min walk • The Dorset Martyrs Memorial is a grade II listed sculpture by Elisabeth Frink in Dorchester, Dorset, England. It was unveiled in 1986 on the site of the gallows where Catholic martyrs were hanged in the 16th and 17th centuries.
0.9 miNW
City hall
Municipal Buildings, Dorchester
23 min walk • The Municipal Buildings are based on the north side of High East Street in Dorchester, Dorset, England. The structure, which was the headquarters of Dorchester Borough Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
0.8 miNW
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
Dinosaur Museum, Dorchester
20 min walk • The Dinosaur Museum is a museum presenting dinosaurs in Dorchester, the county town of Dorset, in southern England. The Dinosaur Museum is the only museum in mainland Britain dedicated purely to dinosaurs. The museum is not far from the Jurassic Coast to the south, a World Heritage Site.
1 miW
50°42'46"N • 2°26'29"W
The Borough Gardens, Dorchester
26 min walk • Garden, Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Max Gate open?

Max Gate is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday 11 am - 4 pm
Friday 11 am - 4 pm
Saturday 11 am - 4 pm
Sunday 11 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Max Gate?

Nearby attractions include Dorset Martyrs Memorial, Dorchester (16 min walk), Dorset Teddy Bear Museum, Dorchester (20 min walk), Terracotta Warriors Museum, Dorchester (20 min walk), Dinosaur Museum, Dorchester (20 min walk).

How to get to Max Gate by public transport?

The nearest stations to Max Gate:

Train

Dorchester South (20 min walk)
Dorchester West (26 min walk)