Winter Solstice dawn from the Kings View Experience
Sunday, 21 December 2025
07:45 to 08:30
Type: Community
Booking Required: Yes
Welcome in the winter solstice from the top of Corfe Castle's keep, a place where medieval kings once stood, in this special one-off solstice experience. Enjoy 45 unhurried minutes at the summit with our King's View Experience storyteller as the solstice dawn breaks over the Purbeck Hills...and if you're lucky, experience a perfect sunrise.
£20.00
Booking details Call 0344 249 1895
Suitability Not suitable for children 5 and under
Meeting point 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.
What to bring and wear Footwear and clothing appropriate for exploring a ruined castle. No open toe footwear allowed.
Accessibility 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.
Other 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. Each child aged 17 and under are required to be accompanied by a responsible adult. At this time children 5 and under are not permitted on the platform. Standard admission fees apply.
Contact
The Square
Corfe Castle
BH20 5EZ
01929 450500
corfecastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/corfe-castle/events/df53a8f7-74ee-404a-a0ec-d328a56c66d3
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