16:26, Sun, Mar 30, 2025 Updated: 16:27, Sun, Mar 30, 2025 A village that looks like its been pulled from the pages of a fairytale is frequently named among the best in the UK. Corfe Castle is a ...

A luxurious tower built for Henry I—William the Conqueror’s son—is opening to the public for the first time in nearly four centuries. Constructed around 1107, the royal residence is located within the ...

Shortly after invading England in 1066, William the Conqueror began consolidating power. Building castles was a primary means of asserting dominance and over the proceeding 150 years William and his ...

A "picture-book perfect" Dorset spot has been named as one of the UK's best inland small towns and villages. Corfe Castle was ranked as the third best in the UK, as part of an article from the ...

The fallen tower at Corfe Castle after the conservation work Layers of stone from a fallen tower that sits precariously over the mound at Corfe Castle have been cleared of plants and reset to protect ...

There are plenty of Dorset villages that are well worth a visit, and one of those to add to your list is Corfe Castle. It is under an hour's drive from both Dorchester and Bournemouth, and is ...

WHEN Corfe Castle was besieged during the English Civil War, little else surrounded it bar rolling countryside and a narrow river below. Today the rocky ruins of the 11th century fortress, perched ...

Corfe Castle served as a dramatic backdrop for a film festival as hundreds watched a family favourite movie. Paddington in Peru was shown on Saturday night as part of the Purbeck Film Festival, one of ...

A WORKING replica of a medieval siege weapon that would have once sparked fear into the hearts of castle defenders has been built at Corfe. The trebuchet, constructed by National Trust volunteers at ...

What's on near Corfe-Castle, Bournemouth : Corfe-Castle Events, Clubs, gig guide, Club Nights, Theatre and more. Buy your tickets or get on the guestlist for free ...