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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

With a luxurious ensuite bathroom, balcony (almost) and incredible views of picturesque countryside, it was an abode fit for royalty - literally. But, more than 900 years on, the King's Tower at Corfe ...

Corfe Castle has been named one of the UK's most picturesque proposal spots. Research by OBJKTS Jewelry placed it eighth in a list of the ten most popular castles for a fairy-tale proposal. The study ...

An outdoor waterpark near Corfe Castle has been named among the best to visit in the UK. Dorset Adventure Park, which has an inflatable outdoor waterpark, was named alongside spots like The Wave in ...