Corfe Common Maintenance
Between the 3rd and the 7th October, a National Trust contractor will be cutting gorse with an excavator mounted tree saw, raking up the arisings and burning them on Corfe Common.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II state funeral
To mark our respects, on Monday 19th September most of the businesses in the village will be closed, including the Castle, shops etc., while we observe the national bank holiday … Continue Reading…
Travel on the Flying Scotsman this October
Join the Swanage Railway for an unforgettable journey in the company of the Flying Scotsman – the most iconic steam locomotive in the world.
Tributes To Her Majesty The Queen
Queen Elizabeth II — 1926 – 2022 Following the announcement of the death of Her Majesty The Queen, Corfe Castle Parish Council and Corfe Castle Community Library have arranged for … Continue Reading…
Swanage Railway Steam Service to Resume
The Steam service returns on Wednesday, 17th August 2022 Swanage Heritage Railway are pleased to announce that following a thorough risk assessment of the situation and additional control measures being … Continue Reading…
Events in August
We are halfway through August, but there are still lots of events and things to see and do in Corfe Castle and around the Isle of Purbeck. More Corfe Castle … Continue Reading…
Swanage Railways Suspends Steam Service
Due to the ongoing hot, dry conditions, Swanage Railway have taken the decision to only run diesel services until further notice…
Art Weeks are coming!
This year we have two Art Weeks running back to back, Dorset Art Weeks and Purbeck Art Weeks. Now in its 30th Year and with over 250 studios, Dorset Art … Continue Reading…
1970s Swanage and Corfe Castle
An amusing view of 1970s Swanage, Corfe Castle and the Isle of Purbeck from the ‘Wish you were here?’ show, first aired in 1977 on Thames TV.
Visit Corfe Castle – some Events this week
The weather forecast is looking great for the next few weeks, so why not visit Corfe Castle and explore the Village, Castle and local shops.
The March 2022 issue of the Corfe Valley News is out now!
A quick update to let you know the March 2022 issue of the Corfe Valley News is now available and should be dropping through your letterboxes over the next few … Continue Reading…
New Roadside Parking on the heathland outside Corfe Castle
The verges and off-road parking across Harland Moor and Middlebere Heath are being updated to make it easier to know where you can (and cannot) park. NEW roadside verges are … Continue Reading…
