Festival of Archaeology: Guided Walk - The Rings and Corfe Common
Join our friendly guide on a guided walk exploring the cultural history of the landscape surrounding the village of Corfe Castle.
- Booking essential
Join our friendly guide on a guided walk exploring the cultural heritage of the Corfe Castle area, including The Rings, a 12th century siege castle close to Corfe Castle, and Bronze Age barrows on Corfe Common. Enjoy magnificent views of the castle and the Purbeck Hills.
This walk is about 3.5 miles taking around 2 hours with some moderately steep slopes and is potentially muddy in places.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All | £5.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Meeting point
Please meet at National Trust Corfe Castle Ticket Office in the village square (BH20 5EZ).
- What to bring and wear
Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather conditions. It may be muddy underfoot. A bottle of water is also advisable.
- Accessibility
There will be some moderately steep slopes and it may be muddy underfoot.
Upcoming events
Flight of the Castle family quest with Nosy Crow
Can you take flight to discover the birds that call Corfe Castle home as you explore the ruins? Hunt for the quest boards around the castle each featuring illustrations from the book, A Story of the Seasons.
Guided tour and Kings’ view experience
Travel through time with a guided journey through Corfe Castle, ending with an exclusive ascent to the new Kings’ view platform. A breath taking view not experienced since the castle’s destruction in 1646.
Kings' view experience
For the first time since 1646, you can ascend the Kings Tower at Corfe Castle to experience rare historical features and panoramic views - once only reserved for royalty.