Jiggers is close to the centre of the village and the shops, pubs, steam railway and children's playground - but away from the main road.

Corfe Castle is the name of the village and the ruined Castle. Its charm lies in the lovely old stone houses and the relaxed atmosphere. Although sometimes busy in high season it is delightfully peaceful at other times.

The shops include a baker, butcher and (very useful) general store. There are pubs, tearooms and a tiny museum. Strolling around the village to the Castle, the Common or across the Halves is relaxing. For the more energetic, about 20 footpaths lead from the village including the Purbeck Way National Path.

If you want to explore further afield it is easy. Roads fan out from Corfe to local villages and the coast: the main road to Wareham takes you quickly towards the rest of this lovely county. The bus stop is nearby in East Street. Check out our pages on the local area and things to do to see where you might go in this magnificient part of the country.

These hand drawn maps do not include all features, roads etc. nor are they to scale. But we hope they give you some idea of the area.

The steam railway have relaid track to the mainline station at Wareham and within a year or so trains should connect with the national rail network.