The village of Corfe Castle is situated on the A351 between Wareham to the north and Swanage to the south. You can drive there, although traffic can be horrendous, especially in the summer. A much better idea is to go to the park and ride at Norden and then either walk to the village (10 minutes) or jump on the local steam train. When you arrive at the station a two minute walk will take you to the village centre which can be a departure point for getting to anywhere in the village. Here at the square you can go to one of the pubs or tearooms, visit the National Trust shop, head off into the church or browse the many little local shops for anything from ice cream to polished fossils. Well worth a visit just around the corner is the little museum in the village. Down West Street will take you down to Corfe common where horses and deer can be seen to roam and where in the spring and early summer there are many wild flowers, orchids and bluebells growing in the open and away from the usual shade of the trees. Here you are on the site of an ancient Celtic field system or even earlier post ice-age barrows. Back to the village and you would be forgiven for your surprise at how much such a little village has to offer. We can't mention all the little shops and attractions (if we have forgotten yours e-mail us by clicking here) but next to the post office is Corvesgate Cards and Crafts with mostly hand made stuff, Why Designer Jewellers which was a finalist in the 1999 'UK Retail Jeweller of the Year Awards' is also nearby and on the square is the ever popular Bankes Arms Hotel with its beer garden for a sunny day. For a real sense of the history of the place do visit The Blacksmith's Shop on East Street which is located in a 15th Century building and will sell you genuine horse shoes (no less).