County guide · The Castle Rolls
Best castles in Dorset
6 castles in Dorset, led by Corfe Castle's dramatic ruin - deliberately blown up by Parliamentary forces after a Civil War siege.
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Every castle on this list - 6 in total, 2 free to enter
Portland Castle
Dorset
Lulworth Castle
Dorset
Restored shell; managed by the Lulworth Estate; also listed under Lulworth Estate (Weld family)
Christchurch Castle and Norman House
Dorset
Corfe Castle
Dorset
Royal castle slighted 1646
Sherborne Castle
Dorset
16thC 'new' castle; old castle is EH
Sherborne Old Castle
Dorset
Free entry; seasonal opening hours