No place in England has a more natural site for a castle than the lovely village of Corfe nestled in the Purbeck Hills. The castle rests high on a hill and can be viewed from its majestic position for miles around. Construction of the magnificent Corfe Castle began in the eleventh century during the reign of William the Conqueror and evolved over several hundred years. When complete it must have been one of the most impressive structures in the land.

King John spent a substantial amount of time at Corfe Castle and was responsible for some of the more extravagant additions to its construction. It was here that the King stored 50000 German Marks (DM) prior to his French campaign.

During its lifetime the castle was besieged four times and only fell through an act of treachery. The castle was blown apart by order of Parliament in 1646 after a three year siege during the civil war.

In spite of its history the castle has aged gracefully and is one of Britain's most haunting ancient sites. Its weathered stones have taken on an air of melancholic grandeur to draw the visitor to explore its depths.