Kings View Experience Winter Solstice morning
For the first time since 1646, you can ascend the Kings Tower at Corfe Castle to experience rare historical features and panoramic views - once only reserved for royalty.
Due to popular demand, we have added two extra tours for early morning Winter Solstice on 21 December.
Lasting 30 minutes, this experience gives visitors access to the viewing platform while visiting the castle for Winter Solstice early morning (between 7am - 10am).
Called the Kings’ View, the platform stands tall within the Keep where royal living quarters once were.
Until now, this part of the castle has been inaccessible to everyone except conservation teams using ropes.
Tickets on sale for the morning of Winter Solstice, 21 December. Usual admission fees to enter the castle apply with an additional chargeable cost of £5 for both members and non members to access the King's View. All proceeds to the Conservation Project.
Sorry, no dogs allowed on the platform. Each child aged 17 and under are required to be accompanied by a responsible adult. Children 5 and under are not permitted on the platform.
Please note:
- Standard admissions charges apply to non-members on arrival.
- Please collect pre-paid pass from the castle gates. Then meet at the bottom of the stairs to the Keep, this a 10 minute walk from the gates, please ensure you leave enough time to walk up the hill.
- Please wear footwear and clothing appropriate for exploring a ruined castle. No open toe footwear allowed.
- The viewing platform is located on the top of the castle via 6 short flights of steps. This event will take you up steep slopes, steps and stairs, please see our access statement for full details.
- Not suitable for children 5 and under.
- Please allow yourself plenty of time to make your way to the castle and ensure you have received your tour pass from the box at the castle gates.
- The tour will start promptly at the designated time, we will not be able to wait if you are running late, sorry.
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For the first time since 1646, you can ascend the Kings Tower at Corfe Castle to experience rare historical features and panoramic views - once only reserved for royalty.
Due to popular demand, we have added two extra tours for early morning Winter Solstice on 21 December.
Lasting 30 minutes, this experience gives visitors access to the viewing platform while visiting the castle for Winter Solstice early morning (between 7am - 10am).
Called the Kings’ View, the platform stands tall within the Keep where royal living quarters once were.
Until now, this part of the castle has been inaccessible to everyone except conservation teams using ropes.
Tickets on sale for the morning of Winter Solstice, 21 December. Usual admission fees to enter the castle apply with an additional chargeable cost of £5 for both members and non members to access the King's View. All proceeds to the Conservation Project.
Sorry, no dogs allowed on the platform. Each child aged 17 and under are required to be accompanied by a responsible adult. Children 5 and under are not permitted on the platform.
Please note:
- Standard admissions charges apply to non-members on arrival.
- Please collect pre-paid pass from the castle gates. Then meet at the bottom of the stairs to the Keep, this a 10 minute walk from the gates, please ensure you leave enough time to walk up the hill.
- Please wear footwear and clothing appropriate for exploring a ruined castle. No open toe footwear allowed.
- The viewing platform is located on the top of the castle via 6 short flights of steps. This event will take you up steep slopes, steps and stairs, please see our access statement for full details.
- Not suitable for children 5 and under.
- Please allow yourself plenty of time to make your way to the castle and ensure you have received your tour pass from the box at the castle gates.
- The tour will start promptly at the designated time, we will not be able to wait if you are running late, sorry.
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