Businesses, Services and Emergency Information

HOTELS AND INNS

Bankes Hotel, The Square (Tel: 480206) - hotel, restaurant and bars.

Mortons House Hotel, 45 East Street (Tel: 480988) - hotel and restaurant.

The Castle Inn, East Street (Tel: 480208) - bar meals.

The Fox Inn, West Street (Tel: 480449) - bar meals.

The Greyhound Hotel, The Square (Tel: 480205) - restaurant, bar meals and accommodation.

The Scott Arms, Kingston (Tel: 480270) - restaurant, bar meals and  accommodation.

Norden House, Norden - hotel, restaurant, teas (Tel: 480177).

Bed & Breakfast - local list in library, post office and other shops.

RESTAURANTS/TEA ROOMS/CAFES 

Model Village Courtyard Cafe, The Square (Tel 481234).

Olivers Bistro, 5 West Street (Tel 477111) - tea room and accomodation.

National Trust Tea Room, The Square (Tel: 481332).

SHOPS & BUSINESSES 

Baker - Dragon's Village Bakery, The Square (Tel: 480400).

Grocers and Off-Licence - Clealls Stores, The Square (Tel: 480170).

Newsagent & Tobacconist - The Sweet Shop, The Square (Tel: 480462).

Post Office, The Square (Tel: 480200).

 

Ginger Pop, The Square - Enid Blyton, books + 20thC. childhood, guided walks (Tel: 477214) www.gingerpop.co.uk .

Box of Delights, The Square (Tel: 481060) - locally made ice cream, fudge, drinks, post cards.

Isle of Purbeck Gem Crafts, The Square - gemstones, jewellery, rocks and fossils.

Model Village, The Square - gifts, souvenirs and postcards.  

41 East Street, gift shop.

National Trust Shop, The Square - gifts, souvenirs and books.  

Cherry Heaven, 14 West Street (Tel: 477137) - exclusive essentials and luxuries.

The Forge, 8 East Street – antiques & collectibles.

Corfe Bears, 18a East Street - bears and gifts (Tel: 480006) - www.corfebears.com

The Blacksmith's Shop, 38 East Street - wrought iron, horseshoes and gifts.

Why Jewellers, 46 East Street - Diamond and precious jewellery (Tel: 480515) - www.whyjewellers.co.uk .

Pottery, Sandy Hill Workshops, Sandy Hill Lane (Tel: 481073) – hand made pottery.

Boilerhouse Gallery, Sandy Hill Workshops, Sandy Hill Lane – co-operative gallery run by local artists.  (Tel: 481073)  

Norden Farm Shop, Norden (Tel: 480098 & 480348).

Castle Garage - 9 East Street (Tel: 480225) - general repairs and servicing - no petrol (Nearest petrol at Harmans Cross to the south or Stoborough to the north) .

Purbeck Vineyard – Valley Road, Harmans Cross – tours and wine sales. (Tel: 481525) www.purbeckvineyard.co.uk.

PLACES TO VISIT AND THINGS TO DO

Children's Playground & Picnic Area, The Middle Halves.

Corfe Castle (National Trust), The Square (Tel: 481294).

Corfe Castle Museum, The Town Hall, West Street.

Corfe Common - entrance at the top of West Street - interesting walks - no parking - map available from NT shop.

Castle View Visitor Centre, North Castle, Wareham Road.

The Model Village, The Square (Tel: 481234) - model village and castle, gardens and courtyard cafe.

Swanage Railway, Station Road or park & ride at Norden. (Talking Timetable Tel: 425800)

SPORT 

Sports Field – adj. West Street car park (Tel 480400 to hire).

Outdoor Activities - Brenscombe Outdoor Centre, Studland Road (Tel: 481222).

Horse Riding - Rempstone Riding Stables, Studland Road (Tel: 480490).

Coarse Fishing - Arfleet, Studland Road (Tel: 427 421) (Tickets from Clealls).

CLUBS 

Royal British Legion Club, East Street (Tel: 480591).

CHURCHES - see notice boards for times of services

Church of St. Edward King and Martyr, The Square.

 

Congregational Chapel, East Street (behind Y Jewellers).

 Church of St. James, Kingston.

CAR PARKS 

Norden Car Park, Norden - Park & Ride (walk, cycle, bus or train into Corfe Castle).

Castle View Car & Coach Park (National Trust),Wareham Road.

West Street Car Park - pay and display.

PUBLIC TOILETS

Corfe Castle:  (* Disabled toilets)                    (None in Kingston)

Castle entrance (National Trust)* - (during opening times). 

West Street Car Park

TELEPHONES 

Corfe Castle: West Street (adj "Olivers Bistro", coins & cards), & East Street (south).

Kingston: West Street.

TRANSPORT

 

Buses to Swanage, Wareham & Poole - 142/143 from East Street and Kingston.

Steam Railway to Swanage or Norden from Station Road.

EMERGENCIES

Doctor (Dr. Horsnell), by Village Hall (off East Street) (Tel: 480441). 

Swanage Hospital, (24hr Minor Injury Unit), Queens Road, Swanage (Tel: 422282).

Swanage Police Station, Argyle Road, Swanage (Tel: 422004). PC Ashdown - 01305 220331 (PCSO Leslie). Gen.tel.:01305 222222 E:swanageruralsnt@dorset.pnn.police.uk

FURTHER INFORMATION

All telephone numbers are 01929.

Corfe Castle Chamber of Trade:  www.corfe-castle.co.uk .

Public Library, East Street (Tel: 480760) (Open Mon 2 - 4.30, Wed 4.30 - 7,Fri 9.30 - 12 & Sat 9.30 - 12).

Purbeck Information & Heritage Centre, Holy Trinity Church, South Street, Wareham (Tel: 552740).

Swanage Tourist Information Centre - Shore Road (Tel 422885).