Corfe Castle can be seen from its prominent position up on the hill in Purbeck. We walked there from the National Trust car park along a wildlife trail through the woods and over the Corfe river. Here you can find a play trail made of natural materials. Boasting an impressive age of more than 1000 years, the castle walls would have some tales to tell, if they could.
The history of Corfe Castle can be found on the National Trust website, along with some lovely photos. We spent a very pleasant couple of hours exploring the castle remains and its grounds and soaking up the atmosphere. The castle is essentially ruins, so there is no shelter within. It was very hot on the day we visited and there was a covered seating area on the outer bailer below the castle, where we were able to take shelter from the hear. There were a variety of activities on offer within the grounds, including archery and giant jenga. Immediately outside the castle area are several places to eat offering sustenance. This is very welcome after exploring the castle. While in the area we also visited another National Trust Property (yes, we have now become Members :)) called Kingston Lacey.
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