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South West England

View of Corfe Castle

South West England

View of Corfe Castle

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View of Corfe Castle

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Dorset National Landscape

Location: Corfe Castle, Purbeck, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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January 3, 2023

Cycling

High above this village towers the ruins of a castle that was built here by William the Conqueror. During the English Civil War (1642-1651), Corfe Castle remained a royal stronghold for a long time, but in 1645 it was blown up by supporters of Parliament.

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The Yawning Kea

October 13, 2020

Cycling

Corfe Castle is one of my top three castles in the country. It's a ruin (thanks to Oliver Cromwell) but it's in such a fantastic setting on a relatively small knoll between two spurs of the Purbeck Hills - you can tell why it was built there.

weissgradnichts

June 16, 2023

Cycling

Did you know that Corfe Castle was the place that is said to have given Enid Blyton her inspiration for the castle ruins of George‘s Kirrin Island in her „Famous Five“ books? ?! Looking at the ruins from a distance, say the Purbeck Way, for me even boosters the feeling of being right in the middle of a new Famous Five adventure :-)

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Sandbanks Ferry – View of Corfe Castle loop from Parkstone

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View of Corfe Castle – Swanage Beach loop from Wool

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View of Corfe Castle – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Branksome

62.9km

03:52

560m

560m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Corfe Castle, Purbeck, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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