Stumped by Blockbusters

[John Upham]

I could not solve this Blockbusters question from 1984 and Bob Holness

What EH was a tract of wild Wessex land made famous by Thomas Hardy?

All I could think of was East Hampshire which is unlikely to be correct.

The correct answer was not given.

[John Saunders]

Egdon Heath

[John Upham]

Egdon Heath

Thanks John!

My knowledge of English literature is improving but remains fairly shoddy IMHO.

[Richard James]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwgbpXDioIg

A knowledge of Gustav Holst is also useful.

[Neil Graham]

Egdon Heath

Thanks John!

My knowledge of English literature is improving but remains fairly shoddy IMHO.

It features substantially in the novel "The Return of the Native".