Shortly after finding Waterston Manor, we turned around, retraced our steps, went on a bit further along to a couple of bends in the road, and came across Druce Farm:
With the place not being signposted, my first thoughts were that the place looked interesting and could be Druce Farm.
Thankfully, a friendly man came out and greeted my friend, Dave, soon confirming that it was in fact Druce Farm, the model or inspiration for Farmer Boldwood's home in Hardy's 'Far from the Madding Crowd':
Poor Farmer Boldwood, read a piece about him recently which listed him amongst Hardy's characters of self-destruction (Jude; Tess; Michael Henchard; Eustacia Vye; Giles Winterbourne etc.).
The owner of Druce Farm also very kindly allowed us to take pictures all around the place:
Yeah, it was a pleasure to find Druce Farm, as, like with Waterston Manor, it was at the third time of asking.
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