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Corfe Castle, now part of the National Trust, is situated Near Wareham
in Dorset. It has over a 1000 years of history and dates back to the
time of William the Conqueror.
Corfe Castle was built and added to over the years. Henry I built the
keep, King John the Gloriette and Henry II the south west gatehouse.
The castle was destroyed purposely during the English Civil War and
what you see are the damaged walls and foundations rather than the
weathering of time. 
Corfe Castle was the
home of Bankes family who moved to Kingston Lacy House in 1646 after
the castle was destroyed. The castle and Kingston Lacy Estates were
handed over to the National Trust in 1981. 
The award winning Swanage Steam Railway
has a park and ride and takes you from the station right up to Corfe
village. Corfe village is also definately worth a good look around and
has an excellent bakery and interesting buildings.
More details can be found at:
www.corfecastle.org.uk/
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