- Open
- £15 adult · £7.50 child
- Dogs in the grounds
- Parking on site, free for members
- National Trust
Quick answer
Corfe Castle is a ruined castle near Corfe Castle, Dorset, managed by National Trust. Adult tickets cost £15, and National Trust members go free. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a members' car park on site.
Corfe Castle opening times
- Mon 12 Closed
- Tue 13 10:0016:30
- Today Wed 14 Closed
- Thu 15 Closed
- Fri 16 Closed
- Sat 17 Closed
- Sun 18 Closed
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual times | All year | Tue | 10:00 to 16:30 | n/a |
Times change by date, so check the day you plan to visit.
Corfe Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | On the day |
|---|---|
| Adult | £15 |
| Child | £7.50 |
| Family | £37.50 |
| National Trust members | Free |
Getting to Corfe Castle and parking
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- Parking
- Car park on site, free for members. Castle View car park (BH20 5DR), 90 spaces incl. 4 disabled bays; charges for non-members (amount not stated); about ten minutes' walk to the castle.
- By train
- Wareham is 4.4 miles away.
- Public transport
- Purbeck Breezer 40 (Poole-Swanage) and bus 30 (Swanage-Weymouth) stop at Corfe Castle; nearest mainline station is Wareham.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Partly- Welcome: in the grounds.
- Not allowed: inside the buildings.
- Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
- Dogs allowed on short leads at all times (castle is an open ruin).
Accessibility
Not step-free- Step-free: no step-free access.
- Paths and surfaces: Steep slopes, steps and uneven paths throughout; castle is a ten-minute walk from the main car park.
- Accessible toilet: yes.
- Changing Places toilet: yes.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Café Yes
- Shop Yes
- Visitor centre Yes
- Audio guide Yes
What to see at Corfe Castle
- 01
Keep
The main fortified tower of the castle.
- 02
Gatehouse
The fortified main entrance.
- 03
Moat
A ditch, wet or dry, around the walls.
- 04
Curtain wall
The outer defensive wall around the site.
- 05
Views
Notable views from the site.
History of Corfe Castle
- 978 The boy-king Edward the Martyr was murdered at Corfe.
- 1090 Work began on the Norman castle.
- 1139 King Stephen built a siege castle nearby in a failed attempt to take Corfe.
- 1572 Elizabeth I sold the castle to Sir Christopher Hatton, so it left Crown ownership.
- 1635 Sir John Bankes bought the castle.
- 1643 Lady Mary Bankes held out against a first Parliamentarian siege.
- 1645 The castle fell to a second siege and was slighted on Parliament's orders.
- 1982 The National Trust became the owner of the castle.
Photos
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How much does it cost to visit Corfe Castle?
Adult tickets cost £15, and National Trust members go free.
Where do you park at Corfe Castle?
There is a members' car park on site.
When is Corfe Castle open?
In the 13 october 2026 (nt publishes day-by-day) season it opens Tuesday from 10:00 to 16:30. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.
Sources
- Page on nationaltrust.org.uk
- Page on corfecastle.co.uk
- Wikidata
- Page on corfecastle.co.uk
- Page on corfecastle.co.uk
- Page on corfecastle.co.uk
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