English Heritage sites near Corfe Castle Parish

Porth Hellick Down Burial Chamber

PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER

1000 miles from Corfe Castle Parish

A large and imposing Scillonian Bronze Age entrance grave, with kerb, inner passage and burial chamber all clearly visible.

Halliggye Fogou

HALLIGGYE FOGOU

1000 miles from Corfe Castle Parish

Roofed and walled in stone, this complex of passages is the largest and best-preserved of several mysterious underground tunnels associated with Cornish Iron Age settlements.

Innisidgen Lower and Upper Burial Chambers

INNISIDGEN LOWER AND UPPER BURIAL CHAMBERS

1000 miles from Corfe Castle Parish

Two Bronze Age communal burial cairns of Scillonian type, with fine views. The upper cairn is the best preserved on the islands.

Harry's Walls

HARRY'S WALLS

1000 miles from Corfe Castle Parish

An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary's Pool harbour in 1552-53.

Garrison Walls

GARRISON WALLS

1000 miles from Corfe Castle Parish

You can enjoy a two-hour walk alongside the ramparts of these defensive walls and earthworks, dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.

Cromwell's Castle

CROMWELL'S CASTLE

1000 miles from Corfe Castle Parish

The castle stands guarding the lovely anchorage between Bryher and Tresco and is one of the few surviving Cromwellian fortifications in Britain.

Churches in Corfe Castle Parish

Corfe Castle: St Edward the Martyr

The Square Corfe Castle Wareham
http://stedwardscorfecastle.co.uk/

Kingston: St James

West Street Kingston Wareham
(01929) 427822
https://staldhelmpurbeck.wordpress.com

Pubs in Corfe Castle Parish

Bankes Arms Hotel

23 East Street, Corfe Castle, BH20 5ED
(01929) 288188
bankesarmshotel.co.uk/

This historic 16th century Grade II listed hotel, owned by the National Trust, retains many of its original features including a front drinkers bar. The restaurant to the rear serves excellent home-cooked food. A large picturesque garden ov...
Castle Inn

63 East Street, Corfe Castle, BH20 5EE
(01929) 480208
thecastleinncorfecastle.co.uk/

Traditional pub built of Purbeck Stone. The single bar has bare stone walls and exposed beams. The ceiling is an sparkling multi coloured light display. Two inglenook fire places, one of which has a similar light display. The beer garden ov...
Corfe Castle Club

70 East Street, Corfe Castle, BH20 5EQ
(01929) 480591

Friendly club in the village center, formerly a school and built in Purbeck stone. The main bar has upholstered bench seating, TV for major sporting events, darts and Purbeck longboard shove ha'penny. An upstairs room has a pool table and c...
Fox Inn

8 West Street, Corfe Castle, BH20 5HD
(01929) 480449
thefoxinncorfecastle.com/

This delightful 16th century inn was re-opened in 2018 after three years of closure. Nestled in the heart of historic Corfe Castle and retaining many of its original features this is a true gem. The front door opens into a small traditional...
Greyhound Inn

The Square, Corfe Castle, BH20 5EZ
(01929) 480205
greyhoundcorfe.co.uk

Claiming to be Britain's most photographed pub,this Purbeck stone building is a former coaching inn dating from 1580.The interior has a contemporary feel with flagstone floors and smaller rooms at the back.The garden sits beneath Corfe Cast...
Scott Arms

West Street, Kingston, BH20 5LH
(01929) 480270
thescottarms.com/

This imposing Virginia Creeper covered corner pub has an upper and lower bar, the upper part being a series of cosy interconnected rooms, and a garden with unrivalled views across Corfe Castle to Poole Harbour. Two guest beers are kept, of...