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Visit Hardy Monument

Couples looking for a relaxing time away from it all in a peaceful location surrounded by luscious green countryside and quaint ivy-clad cottages need look no further than the luxury Dorset hotel Summer Lodge.

With the 3 Nights for the Price of 2 package, guests can look forward to a complimentary third night, use of the Health Club, heated pool and sauna and a full English breakfast to start each day.

On one of those days, visitors can make the pleasant 25-minute journey to Blackdown Hill and see Hardy's Monument, a wonderful structure made from local Portland Stone.

However, this attraction is not in honour of writer Thomas Hardy, who penned many of his novels in Dorchester, but of vice admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, flag captain of HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar.

As well as being a wonderful feature in its own right, couples who make their way to the monument can also enjoy spectacular views of the Dorset countryside together.

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