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Rushy Pond

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Rushy Pond

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Location: Stinsford, West Dorset, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Thomas Holt

November 24, 2024

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An important watering hole for wildlife and the resident Dartmoor ponies, Rushy Pond buzzes with dragonflies and damselflies, whilst the pond’s surface is often disturbed by a newt surfacing for air or a grass snake on the hunt.
nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/hardys-cottage/things-to-see-and-do-at-hardys-cottage

Chris

November 24, 2022

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Rushy Pond is home to a wealth of wildlife including Grass Snakes, Palmate Newts and Dragonflies and Damselflies. On hot summer days, you may often find our resident ponies in the pond taking a cooling dip.

Paul

June 15, 2025

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Lovely aspect whcih you can se in the great photo. Good spot when doing any number of walks in Puddletown forest and around. Harye's Cottace neatby - I think you have to book with he National Trust currently.

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Bockhampton Bridge – Thomas Hardy's Cottage loop from Dorchester

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Elevation 120 m

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Tuesday 2 June

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95 %

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Max wind speed: 38.0 km/h

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Location: Stinsford, West Dorset, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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