Corfe Castle is a fortification standing above the village of the same name on the Isle of Purbeck peninsula in the English county of Dorset. Built by William the Conqueror, the castle dates to the 11th century and commands a gap in the Purbeck Hills …

The National Trust's Corfe Castle, Dorset, is one of Britain's most iconic survivors of the English Civil War. Find out visitor information and more.

Corfe Castle was built shortly after the Norman conquest of 1066. Since then, it has seen its fair share of battles, murders and miracles, and been home to kings, knights and a princess.

The Gateway to the Isle of Purbeck, the famous Village and Castle offers great places to Eat, Drink, Shop and Stay… The dramatic ruins of Corfe Castle stand on a natural hill overlooking the village with the same name, guarding the main route through the Purbeck Hills.

It is a few kilometres inland from the popular Jurassic Coast region, a listed world heritage site that follows the Dorset and east Devon coast for almost 100 miles. The village itself is very picturesque, with traditional stone houses centred around the Church of Saint Edward.

From the Cretaceous and Jurassic periods when dinosaurs roamed the Isle of Purbeck, right up to the modern day, nearly all periods of history are celebrated in and around the village of Corfe, unequaled in the UK. Experience Corfe Village and the castle on our Jurassic Coast Tour.

Feb 23, 2025 · Corfe Castle is a fortification standing above the village of the same name. It commands a gap in the Purbeck Hills and lies on the route between Wareham (4 miles to the north-west) and Swanage (6 miles to the south-east).

Large 11th century castle that now lies in ruins since it was slighted in the English Civil War. It still cuts a majestic form dominating the village below.

Built by William the Conqueror, the castle sits on a hilltop overlooking Corfe Castle village on the Isle of Purbeck peninsula in Dorset. The castle dates back to the 11 th century, and to this day strikes visitors as the quintessential medieval castle.

Corfe Castle is a village, civil parish and ruined castle with views stretching across the width of the Isle of Purbeck. The castle, which overlooks the village, commands a gap in the Purbeck hills between Wareham and Swanage and this important location has given rise to …