Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle
Grade I listed Corfe Castle at Wareham in Dorset is the ruins of a former royal castle, surrounded by a village of the same name. It is one of the most picturesque castles in England and has been described as “the loveliest castle in the land”.
The original structure was built by William the Conqueror, but it has been extensively added to over the centuries. The castle was besieged several times during the civil war between King Stephen and Empress Matilda, and later Between King John and rebellious barons. It finally fell to Parliamentarian troops after a three-month siege in 1646.
Today, Corfe Castle is managed by the National Trust and is open to visitors throughout the year. The village of Corfe Castle is a popular tourist destination in its own right, with many cafes, shops and pubs. There are also several walking and cycling trails in the area.
Created: 20 October 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Corfe Castle Details
Corfe Castle is a 62 metre high hill in Dorset.
Corfe Castle LiDAR Map
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Local History around Corfe Castle
There are some historic monuments around including:
Kingston Down Romano-British farmSt Martin's ChurchMedieval settlement at AfflingtonBowl barrow on Brenscombe Heath, 470m west of Burnbrake CottageFour bowl barrows 70m east of Seven Barrows FarmRempstone Stone CircleBowl barrow on Knowle Hill, 660m north east of St Peter's ChurchThe southern of two bowl barrows on Holme MountBowl barrow at the eastern end of Stonehill Down, 270m SSW of East Creech FarmCross dyke on Knowle Hill, 430m south of East Creech FarmOval barrow at the western end of Stonehill Down, 800m south west of East Creech FarmBowl barrow on Arne Hill 200m south of Arne Dairy HouseFour bowl barrows 150m north east of Seven Barrows FarmRound barrow cemetery and earlier long barrow on Ailwood DownBowl barrow 760m south west of Afflington BarnHeavy Anti-aircraft battery on Arne HillBowl barrow on Stonehill Down, 250m south of East Creech FarmBowl barrow on Creech Barrow hillBowl barrow 900m WNW of Peaked Close House: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Corfe CommonBowl barrow on Emmett's HillTwo bowl barrows on Great Ovens Hill, 650m and 570m NNW of Sandford BridgeBowl barrow in Bartlett's FirsThe King's Barrow 230m east of Bartlett's FirsGroup of three bowl barrows on West Hill, 650m NNE of The Glebe HouseThree bowl barrows in Holme Lane Plantation, 200m south west of Squirrel's CottagesBowl barrow on Creech Heath 720m ESE of Dodson's Farm, forming part of the Creech Heath round barrow cemeteryThe Harp StoneBowl barrow on Stoborough Heath 80m north west of Hill ViewThe Rings: a ringwork and bailey and a Civil War battery 400m south west of Corfe CastleGroup of four bowl barrows 250m WNW of Peaked Close House: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Corfe CommonBell barrow on Stoborough Heath 380m NNE of Hill ViewIron Age settlement and associated field system on Smedmore HillEarly Christian enclosure on St Aldhelm's HeadBowl barrow 500m north east of The Drinking Barrow, forming part of the Grange Heath round barrow cemeteryAlum works, other multi-period industrial remains and an associated group of jetties and breakwaters, Kimmeridge BayGroup of three bowl barrows on Creech Heath 650m ESE of Dodson's Farm, forming part of the Creech Heath round barrow cemeteryHilltop enclosure and a pillow mound on Knowle Hill'Three Barrows': Group of three round barrows on the southern edge of Middlebere Heath, 240m NNE of Halfway InnBowl barrow on Arne Hill 270m south west of Arne Dairy HouseCorfe Castle: a large enclosure castle, and 18th century Vineyard BridgePart of the defences of the Anglo-Saxon fortified centre of Wareham and part of the motte and bailey castle with shell keepBowl barrow on North Hill, 400m north east of Renscombe FarmThe Drinking Barrow, forming part of the Grange Heath round barrow cemeteryLinear earthwork on Wareham Common, 350m north west and 420m north east of Little FarmBowl barrow 650m WNW of Peaked Close House: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Corfe CommonGroup of six pillow mounds 470m north west of Barnston FarmBowl barrow on Knowle Hill, 630m north east of St Peter's ChurchBowl barrow 40m south east of The Drinking Barrow, forming part of the Grange Heath round barrow cemeteryTwo bowl barrows 350m and 410m south of Afflington BarnPillow mound 145m south east of Eastington FarmBowl barrow and cross dyke on Knowle Hill, 500m NNE of St Peter's ChurchBowl barrow on Stoborough Heath 240m NNE of Hill ViewThree Lords' Barrow, 450m south east of Doreys FarmBowl barrow 200m south east of East OrchardBowl barrow 470m WNW of Peaked Close House: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Corfe CommonRomano-British villa 560m north east of East Creech FarmBell barrow on Grange Heath, 600m north of The Drinking Barrow, forming part of the Grange Heath round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow on Swyre HeadBowl barrow 930m WNW of Peaked Close House: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Corfe CommonThe Icen Barrow on Creech Heath, forming part of the Creech Heath round barrow cemeteryGroup of medieval strip lynchets at East and West ManRoman site N of Brenscombe FarmBowl barrow 1120m WNW of Peaked Close House: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Corfe CommonBowl barrow 850m WNW of Peaked Close House: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Corfe CommonBowl barrow 500m north east of Afflington FarmBowl barrow on St Aldhelm's Head, 470m north east of St Aldhelm's ChapelCross dyke on Knowle Hill, 470m SSE of East Creech FarmThe northern of two bowl barrows on Holme MountBowl barrow on Stoborough Heath 700m south of Icen House.
