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Corfe Castle

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Wow! It is a ruin, but what a ruin! Soaring above Corfe village, the early Norman castle is quite an impressive sight. Built in the reign of William the Conqueror, the castle was heavily besieged in the Civil War and only fell when betrayed by some of the defenders. Heavily slighted by Parliamentary troops afterwards to produce the evocative site we see now. more details ...
Wareham, Dorset, England, BH20 5EZ

About Corfe Castle
Attraction Type: Castle
Location: 5 m NW Swanage, on A351
Website: Corfe Castle
Email: corfecastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
Phone: 01929 481 294
Fax: 01929 477 067
National Trust
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Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express
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Nearest Towns and Villages Corfe Castle - 0.2 miles away Worth Matravers - 2.9 miles away Wareham - 4 miles away Studland - 4.6 miles away Swanage - 4.6 miles away Poole - 6.5 miles away Wool - 7.2 miles away Lulworth - 8.3 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Westcott - 0.3 miles from Corfe Castle Corfe Castle, Dorset Sleeps: 7 Stay from: £525

Heatherlands - 1.8 miles from Corfe Castle Corfe Castle, Dorset Sleeps: 7 Stay from: £425

The Studio - 2.9 miles from Corfe Castle Worth Matravers, Dorset Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £290

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Nearest Hotels

Bankes Arms Hotel - 0 miles from Corfe Castle Wareham, Dorset Stay from: £50.00

Mortons House Hotel - 0.2 miles from Corfe Castle Wareham, Dorset Stay from: £149.00

The Purbeck Vineyard - 1.6 miles from Corfe Castle Corfe Castle, Dorset Stay from: £110.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Bankes Arms Hotel - 0 miles from Corfe Castle Wareham, Dorset From: £50.00

Westaway B&B - 0.3 miles from Corfe Castle Corfe Castle, Dorset From: £60.00

Rivendell Guest House - 4.6 miles from Corfe Castle Swanage, Dorset From: £37.50

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Wareham
Tourist Information Centre
Trinity Church
South Street
Wareham
Dorset
England
BH20 4LU
Tel: 01929 552 740
Fax: 01929 554 491
Email: tic@purbeck-dc.gov.uk
Web: http://www.purbeck-dc.gov.uk
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