Corfe Castle

This weekend I decided to visit Corfe Castle, a place full of history perched on a hill overlooking the beautiful village of Corfe. The castle was partially demolished by Parliamentarians in 1656 but there is still plenty to explore despite this and there are often re-enactments and events going on throughout the year which are very interesting. One such event was happening on the day I decided to visit, which made the experience all the more worthwhile.

The re-enactment was the perfect way to find out more about the history of the castle; in this case the moment the castle was captured by Parliamentarians. Alongside the re-enactment there were plenty of stalls and those dressed up were very convincing in their roles, even asking on my entrance to the castle if I was a Parliamentarian or a Royalist.

I definitely recommend a visit to Corfe Castle; not only is there an abundance of history but the views are beautiful, especially when you see the steam train pass through the countryside. There's also plenty to explore in the village of Corfe including pubs, restaurants, shops and just a short drive away there is Studland Beach as well as Swanage.

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