Corfe Castle Model Village | The Square | Corfe Castle | Dorset | BH20 5EZ | www.corfecastlemodelvillage.co.uk
Opened to the public in 1966, the Corfe Castle Model Village depicts Corfe Castle and the surrounding village as it appeared in 1646, shortly before the castle’s destruction during the English Civil War.
Built to an impressive 1:20 scale, the model allows visitors to compare the miniature castle with the real ruins towering above the village today — offering a fascinating insight into how Corfe Castle once looked when it was home to Lady Mary Bankes.
The idea was conceived by local businessman Eddie Holland in the 1950s. After acquiring Drury’s House in the Square, construction took two years, with many of the buildings painstakingly crafted by builder Jack Phillips using hand-made Purbeck stone roof tiles.
A visit to the Model Village is a relaxed, family-friendly way to explore Corfe Castle village and perfectly complements a day spent discovering the historic ruins above.
📍 Approx. 20-minute walk from Woodyhyde Campsite across open Purbeck countryside — no car needed.