Corfe Castle is a beautiful rural village at the heart of Purbeck. The ruined Castle of Corfe Castle and the pretty traditional village centre are popular with visitors. The shops and public houses preserve the character of the village and provide good local food.
The village mostly consists of traditional houses built of Purbeck stone and with stone or thatched roofs. There are a number of original village features such as a village water pump which is located in the main square. The splendid village church is open to the public for most of the year.
Holiday cottages available in Corfe Castle, Purbeck:
 Sleeps 5 in 3 bedrooms
This lovely stone cottage is beautifully situated in the grounds of Afflington Manor – a superb manor house, mentioned in the Doomsdaybook, surrounded by beautiful gardens, lakes and farmland which is home to Alpachas, pedigree cows and sheep. The lakes in the grounds encourage a great deal of bird life. There are resident ducks and herons are frequent visitors.The cottage is in ‘An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Corfe Castle |
   New Cottage; 8 in 4 bedrooms;
Purbeck House is a beautiful, Grade II listed, stone property, dating back to the 1700’s with a large garden and views of the lovely Purbeck hills. It stands close to the centre of the picturesque village of Corfe Castle - almost at the very heart of the wonderful Isle of Purbeck with its rolling hills and sandy beaches. |
New Cottage; Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms
This lovely stone cottage stands in a quiet lane within a 3 minute walk of the central square of the picturesque village of Corfe Castle. Corfe is renowned for its dramatic and majestic castle which is protected by the National Trust. The wonderful sandy beach of studland is within a 15 minute drive. Here there is a two mile stretch of sand where swimming, paddling and boating can be enjoyed. The more lively small resort of Swange is also within a 15 minute drive and here the traditional seaside amusements of Punch & Judy, brass bands and a Victorian pier can be found along with a variety of individual shops, restaurants and a diving school as well as a lovely bay of golden sand. |
Sleeps 5 in 3 bedrooms
This lovely stone cottage is beautifully situated in wonderful countryside close to the picturesque village of Corfe Castle in ‘An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. It is approached by a private drive and stands in the grounds of Afflington Manor – a superb manor house mentioned in the Doomsday book. The farmland of the manor house extends to over 600 acres and visitors can walk across the nearby fields and follow footpaths to some of the loveliest villages of the Isle of Purbeck |
Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms; Children age 4+ welcome or 1 baby age six months or under; Pets not permitted
This lovely 17th century stone cottage is situated in the centre of the picturesque village of Corfe Castle amongst the beautiful countryside of the Isle of Purbeck. The famous castle, which was attacked by Oliver Cromwell, stands majestically on a small hill within a 2 minute walk of the cottage and is the focal point of the village. |
New Cottage; Sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms
This lovely traditional stone cottage is situated near the entrance to the picturesque village of Corfe Castle – a village renowned for its pretty thatched cottages, tea shops and public houses plus the wonderful ruins of the castle. Castle Reach is within yards of the hill on which the castle stands and the ramparts can be seen from the upper rooms. |
Corfe Castle Restaurants and Pubs:
Oliver's Restaurant - Corfe Castle Restaurant
The Greyhound Public House - Corfe Castle Public House
Corfe Castle Shop:
Clealls Shop - Corfe Castle Village Shop
Corfe Castle Attractions:
Corfe Castle National Trust - The Castle of Corfe Castle
