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Bristol
Corfe Castle
4 nights
Swanage
5 nights
Bristol
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BristolWareham
WarehamCorfe Castle
Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle village sits in a gap in the Purbeck Hills (Corfe means 'gap') to the west of Swanage and Studland. Above the village you'll see the tumbledown castle with its rich history, now looked after by the National Trust. Wander the streets for some window-shopping at Corfe's independent boutiques, or sit back in one of the teahouses or pubs and admire the castle views.
Where you could stay4 nights
Olivers
Recommendations
Cycle or hike out to Dancing Ledge, where you'll find an amazing tidal swimming pool that was originally blasted out of the rock for use by local schools. Take your swimming gear, and time your visit with low tide.
- Leave a good chunk of time to visit the incredible ruins of Corfe Castle itself, which was built in the 12th century and destroyed six centuries later by an Act of Parliament.
Head up onto the chalky Purbeck Hills for jaw-dropping views across miles of countryside and, if you walk the ridgeway to the coast, the expanse of Poole Harbour.
Corfe CastleSwanage
Swanage
Where you could stay5 nights
The Pines Hotel
Recommendations
Head out to Durlston Country Park to explore the 230 acres of coastal countryside, teeming with wildlife. Haymeadows, woodland and fascinating rock formations are dotted across this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Be sure to pop into the Victorian Durlston Castle and grab some refreshment in the café.
Spend a day at the RSPB Arne Nature Reserve in Poole Harbour: hire bikes and cycle, or catch the bus and walk. The nature reserve sits within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and showcases ancient oak woodland along with vast open heathland. Arne is one of the few places in the UK where all six of the UK's native reptiles can be found, as well as with other rare wildlife.
Cycle or hike out to Dancing Ledge, where you'll find an amazing tidal swimming pool that was originally blasted out of the rock for use by local schools. Take your swimming gear, and time your visit with low tide.
SwanageBournemouth
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