Shortly after invading England in 1066, William the Conqueror began consolidating power. Building castles was a primary means of asserting dominance and over the proceeding 150 years William and his ...

Three thousand people gathered at a National Trust site for a Holi festival celebration. Participants met at Corfe Castle in Dorset on Saturday to mark the Hindu festival of colour which falls on ...

A luxurious tower built for Henry I—William the Conqueror’s son—is opening to the public for the first time in nearly four centuries. Constructed around 1107, the royal residence is located within the ...

If you're looking for an ideal staycation spot in the UK, then a 'magical' village that has 'stood still in time' may just be ...

A "picture-book perfect" Dorset spot has been named as one of the UK's best inland small towns and villages. Corfe Castle was ranked as the third best in the UK, as part of an article from the ...

The Kings' view platform within the Keep at Corfe Castle. Image National Trust. Richard Gregory Visitors have until February 28 to visit the Kings’ View platform, high within the Keep at Corfe Castle ...

16:26, Sun, Mar 30, 2025 Updated: 16:27, Sun, Mar 30, 2025 A village that looks like its been pulled from the pages of a fairytale is frequently named among the best in the UK. Corfe Castle is a ...

Find out why I always return to this neck of the woods every autumn WHEN Corfe Castle was besieged during the English Civil War, little else surrounded it bar rolling countryside and a narrow river ...

Participants met at Corfe Castle in Dorset on Saturday to mark the Hindu festival of colour which falls on Monday 25 March. The Bournemouth, Poole, and Christchurch (BPC) Indian Community group worked ...