Author archives: Corfe Castle

Great news! The Swanage Railway has announced it’s planning to reopen COVID-safe steam trains running between Norden, Corfe Castle and Swanage from Monday 12th April 2021. 80104 heading out of Norden Station towards Corfe Castle — Andrew A ‘We’re Good To Go’ certificate has been awarded to the Swanage Railway…

Corfe Castle has been voted second among some of the best National Trusts best gardens in the UK. To help inspire both UK trips and garden renovations, Rated People created an index based on how picturesque and how well rated the National Trust gardens are to reveal which ones came…

Just a quick update – most shops, pubs and cafes have now reopened ~ but please note, face masks should be worn when entering any of the shops and social distancing is still in place and must be observed. If you would like to visit the Castle, please see earlier…

The National Trust are set to reopen Corfe Castle and Kingston Lacy on the 3rd June 2020 – advance booking required.

Some beautiful black and white photos of Corfe Castle, taken around 1938 by an American family while on vacation in England. Iconic view of the Castle, showing the Greyhound, Bankes Arms and ivy covered porch of Clealls (now the village stores).View of the Castle showing the roof of the old…

Due to current situations ~ Corfe Castle is closed, including the Castle, Attractions, Car Parks, Pubs, Restaurants and Shops ~ with the following exceptions. The Village Bakery, Village Stores and Newsagent are open, but asking all customers to follow social-distancing guidelines. Some Pubs and Hotels including the Village Bakery and…

In these difficult times we thought you might enjoy a diversion so why not test your knowledge of people associated with the Isle of Purbeck, past and present.

We thought you might like some diversion during these difficult times so here is a Crossword for you to print off and do with your morning coffee, afternoon tea or a tipple in the evening.

PUBLIC TRAIN SERVICE TO LINK SWANAGE & CORFE CASTLE WITH THE MAIN LINE AT WAREHAM – FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1972 History is to be made next month with the return of a public diesel train service from Swanage and Corfe Castle to the main line at Wareham –…

Corfe Castle was blessed with snow on the 3rd February 2015.

A stunning photo of Corfe Castle has been featured on Bing.com as their feature pic of the day today (9th January 2015). Colourful sunrise over Corfe Castle, Dorset, United Kingdom© Matt Gibson/Corbis

This is great news: After months of negotiations and many meetings, Dorset County Council has agreed that the Friends of Corfe Castle Community Library can take over the running of the library. There will be a Celebration Party for the Friends and Volunteers in May 2013. Anybody wanting to join,…