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 ...

Celebrate Christmas with the National Trust in Purbeck—festive events at Corfe Castle, family trails at Studland Bay, crafts, illuminations ...

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 ...

Credit: Richard Gregory/National Trust Images/Cover Images For the first time since 1646 when Corfe Castle was destroyed in the English Civil War, the public will be able to access a tower that was ...

CORFE CASTLE was built after the Norman conquest in 1066. The medieval stronghold has seen battles, murders and the assassination of a King. Corfe Castle stands overlooking the village of the same ...

Corfe Castle will be free to visit this September. The National Trust is offering free entry to Corfe Castle on the weekend of Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21, as part of Heritage Open ...

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 ...

The castle will remain open throughout but there will be no public access to the affected towers A two-month conservation project to repair the ruins of a medieval castle in Dorset has started. Holes ...

The Greyhound Inn in Corfe Castle claims to be England's most photographed pub and has been praised for its "superb" Sunday ...

Xbox's new "Minecraft" Corfe Castle Reimagine challenge is now recreating historical ruins. For the past years, many content creators have used the popular block-building game to rebuild popular ...

A two-month conservation project to repair the ruins of a medieval castle in Dorset has started. Holes in the stonework of Corfe Castle will be filled by hand using a syringe containing lime mortar.