King Henry I, son of William the Conqueror, was the castle's first royal owner, Remembering the English Civil War - one of the key events in the history of Corfe Castle, Twelfth century turmoil and Corfe’s other castle, Murder and miracle: the story of Edward the Martyr, Treachery, murder and a phantom on the battlements. The keep was built in the early 12th century for King Henry I, William the Conqueror’s son. With fallen walls and secret places, there are tales of treachery and treason around every corner. If you forget your bucket and spade, fear not, one of the nearby shops will sell everything you need for the day.
Stone Lodge is a delightful, spacious two bedroom cottage which sleeps 5 + a baby. I’ve always been in love with old castles. The Square, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5EZ. It’s so lovely seeing beautiful pictures like this of our home country!
The Cub loved walking through the streets and running in the pretty gardens. I’ve never been, but whilst on a casual drive decided to go and see ! I need to explore Dorset more. more. Pets are welcome.
Enter your email address to get our blog posts straight to your inbox. We always drive but it’s slow going once you get into Dorset due to the narrow roads and an inordinate amount of roundabouts. Thanks for sharing. Soumya Nambiar recently posted…Things To Do In Madrid Spain / How I fell in love with Madrid. The cottage is just a short walk from the Corfe Castle village square.
A little further up the road away from the coast is the Halfway Inn. We really need to see more of our country as there are so many lovely places!
Visiting the Castle is a must. We should do a swap – we’d love to do a Scottish road trip! Things To Do In Madrid Spain / How I fell in love with Madrid, Romance it up With William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway, Getting Lost in Joshua Tree National Park, Shwe Yo Vintage Hostel, Yangon: A perfect family hostel in the heart of Yangon’s Chinatown, 48 Hours in Cannes: A Uniquely Upmarket Destination. Good pub grub and a large outdoor space with a playground for the kids, this is one pub that we’ll happily drive to. Hope you make it; it’s lovely especially if you’re lucky and get good weather! The castle was built in 1086 and it was one of the country’s strongest fortresses and most splendid palaces. There are more places to eat in Swanage than you can shake a stick at but we always like going to Mick’s Shell Fish Bar by the piers. I want emails from Fodor's Travel with travel information and promotions.
Running every half hour or so, you can travel down to the coast on the restored tracks.
A favourite spot for both adults and children, you will feel captivated by these romantic castle ruins with breath-taking views. The cottage is full of character and is perfect for couples and families. Despite having always lived in the UK there’s so much I haven’t seen, something I’m trying to rectify!
Swanage has plenty of lovely coastal walks; some of the best are found at nearby Durlston Country Park.
Wow! weekends and bank holidays; £9.50 all other times. And what better way to end the day with some chocolate and tea. Many of the best rated are locally run B&Bs. I haven’t been to England yet, but this looks like an area that would have all the things I like to experience when traveling.
Thanks for the guide. It has an enclosed garden, parking for one car and is an easy 10 minutes’ walk to the Village Square.
When we visit we stay in the area between the ancient village of Corfe Castle and the bigger coastal town of Swanage. Across the road, we’ve also had good meals at the Bankes Arms, which has changed hands fairly recently. BH20 5EZ, Castle, shop and tea-rooms closed 3 March and 25 to 26 December. They came back a month later, however, having mustered up a force of between 500 to 600 troops. Purbeck Lodge is a comfortable, 2 bedroom, semi-detached, Purbeck stone cottage, which sleeps 4 + 2 + a baby. In 1982 Ralph Bankes gave it to the National Trust along with the family's extensive holdings in Purbeck, their mansion at Kingston Lacy near Wimborne and its adjoining land.
We use cookies to provide you with a better service. In the summer months pre-booking is essential. Tickets can be bought online or at the ticket office by the entrance; they cost approximately £9.50 per adult in peak season. Are your kids still on arcade ban? Also named Mary, their only daughter married in 1618, becoming Lady Bankes. However, yesterday myself and friend went along and were very pleasantly surprised to find a beautiful garden full of colour and fairies! Traditional English pubs, little souvenir shops and tearooms line the streets. It takes its name from the dramatic stone fortress that rises above the village. Just four years later, a team of volunteers began to raise funds to rebuild the line. One of the most dramatic ruins in Britain, Corfe Castle overlooks the picturesque gray limestone village of the same name. Dogs are accepted and there is parking outside the cottage for one car.
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There are plenty of educational opportunities for children here – make sure you pick up a family explorers rucksack at the Visitor Centre. Corfe Castle Model Village . Lady Bankes was left at home with her children and servants and only five men in the last Royalist holding on the Dorsetshire coat. Watercolour (?) It took them over 30 years but today the line runs from Swanage to Norden and is still run entirely by volunteers. I laughed when I read that part. Cottage photography by greglongphotography.co.uk. Corfe View is a warm, welcoming, four-bedroom cottage that sleeps 8 + a baby. Kids and Compass is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
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