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Lulworth Castle
Visited August 2013
| Location | Lulworth, Dorset |
| Entrance Fee | Yes |
| Railway Station Nearby | No |
| Parking | Yes |
| Facilities | Toilets, play park |
| Map |  |
'My Castle, it is ruined'- cried the owner of Lulworth on the fateful night of August 29th 1929. Herbert Weld had to be restrained from entering his castle, which was engulfed in flames. The disastrous fire left the castle completely gutted, a condition it remained in until the 1980s when restoration finally began. It re-opened to the public in 1998.
Corfe Castle
Visited August 2013
| Location | Corfe Castle, Dorset |
| Entrance Fee | Yes |
| Railway Station Nearby | Yes- Heritage steam railway |
| Parking | Yes |
| Facilities | Toilets, Cafe |
| Map | |
Corfe Castle in August is a big tourist draw- It is not so much the world and his wife visiting, more the world, his wife, children, mother-in- law, dog and several neighbours. In short it is the busiest castle we have ever visited, and even getting there early did not help- the car park was already more than half full at 10.15, just quarter of an hour after opening. Our best tip for visiting would be to avoid August if you possibly can!
Sandsfoot Castle
Visited August 2013
| Location | Weymouth, Dorset |
| Entrance Fee | No |
| Railway Station Nearby | Weymouth-approx. 2 miles |
| Parking | On roadside |
| Facilities | Toilets, Cafe |
| Map | |
Portland Castle
Visited August 2013
| Location | Portland, Dorset |
| Entrance Fee | Yes |
| Railway Station Nearby | No |
| Parking | Yes |
| Facilities | Gift shop, Café, Toilets |
| Map | |
This castle was built on a strategically important site on Portland Bill, as part of Henry VIII's coastal defences. It has fared better than its sister fort of Sandsfoot Castle, which was almost allowed to slip into the sea. Both castles can be easily visited on the same day.
Maiden Castle
Visited August 2013
| Location | Dorchester, Dorset |
| Entrance Fee | No |
| Railway Station Nearby |
Dorchester- 2 1/2 miles |
| Parking | Yes |
| Facilities | None |
| Map | |
