Woodyhyde Courtyard

Woodyhyde Courtyard is a single storey holiday home on the outskirts of Corfe Castle set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This is a very popular property as it has a host of leisure facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool and sauna with changing room with shower and toilet. If you draw yourself away from the house then you will have lots to explore in the area and great beaches to discover including many Blue Flag beaches covered in sand.

The accommodation at Woodyhyde Courtyard comprises of a large, beamed living/dining room with a vaulted ceiling, wood burning stove, satellite TV with Sky Sports and Movies, DVD player, radio/CD player and WiFi with a large dining table and chairs for all twelve. The kitchen also has a vaulted ceiling and is equipped with electric oven with gas hob, microwave, dishwasher, American style fridge/freezer, washer/dryer and patio doors leading to outside. Four steps down lead to a utility area, pool, sauna, gym and the games room that contains a TV, table tennis table, pool table and table football.

The sleeping arrangements are covered by two double bedrooms with king-size beds, one with an en-suite bathroom with toilet and the other with an en-suite shower room with toilet. There are a further two double bedrooms each with an en-suite shower room with toilet. Finally there is a double bedroom and a twin bedroom with a shower room with toilet and basin. A travel cot and highchair can be provided upon request.

Outside there are landscaped gardens with patio areas and furniture. There is a further half acre games field and ample parking for everyone. Woodhyde Courtyard accepts up to three well behaved pets. Your gas, electricity, bed linen and towels are all included in the price.

Corfe Castle

Much more than just a castle, although the landscape is dominated by the spectacular ruins, Corfe Castle has shops, pubs, restaurants, tea houses, museums, steam railway links and a rich history ready to be explored.

Surrounding Villages

Lots to see and do around Corfe Castle with some delightful villages to explore including Norden to the north, East Creech and Church Knowle to the east, Kimmeridge and Worth Matravers to the south and Woolgarston to the west.

Events

There are many events that run throughout the year from the castle. Please check their website when you are visiting to find out what is on when as events are constantly being added.

Activities and Attractions

Corfe Castle dates all the way back to 1086 and a trip to the castle will allow you to discover the history of the castle over the last 1,000 years. With tales of treachery and treason, 'murder holes', fallen walls and secret places there is something for everyone to discover. On site there is a National Trust shop as well as 18th century tea rooms and gardens. The castle is open every day from 10:00.

The Corfe Castle Model Village is set in an acre of landscaped gardens and includes much more than just the village which is spectacular. Opened back in 1966, the village is built in 1/20th scale and depicts Corfe Castle as it would have looked in 1646. In addition there is a giant games area, croquet lawn, fossil corner, enchanted fairy garden, the potting shed miniature museum, gift shop and The Courtyard tea room. Corfe Castle also has a museum, open daily and dealing with local history from the dinosaur to more modern day industries that have helped shape the town to what it is today. As you travel around the area you may have enjoyed the odd glass or two of the local ale bearing the Corfe name. The Corfe Castle Brewery is on the edge of town and has a shop so even when you leave the area you can take the taste of the area home with you.

For a unique attraction head to Blue Pool, named for the amazing water colours in the small village of Furzebrook. Set in a deep clay bowl, you can enjoy walks around the Pool in the 25 acres of heath and woodland that the sandy paths cross. Also on the site are tea rooms, a museum showing the history of clay mining in the area and is also home to the Wareham Bears, a collection of over 200 miniature dressed bears set in their own house.

Eating Out

Although it is not the biggest town you will have visited there are over 10 places to eat out in Corfe Castle itself with lots more to choose from in the outlying villages.