Corfe Castle
Dorset, England
Corfe Castle is a ruined castle in Dorset, England, first built in 1100. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Wareham Castle and town defences, 3.9 mi away. It is cared for by National Trust.
Corfe Castle at a glance
Built
1100
11th century
Type
Ruined castle
Condition
Ruin
Cared for by
National Trust
About Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle is a fortification standing above the village of the same name on the Isle of Purbeck peninsula in the English county of Dorset. Built by William the Conqueror, the castle dates to the 11th century and commands a gap in the Purbeck Hills on the route between Wareham and Swanage.
From the Wikipedia article on Corfe Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Corfe Castle sits at 50.6399, -2.0589 in Dorset. The closest other castles are Wareham Castle and town defences (3.9 mi), Brownsea Castle (5.5 mi) and Christchurch Castle (14 mi). Dorset has 13 castles in all.
- Heritage status
- scheduled monument
